Category: Politics
Bauchi Commissioner Abdulrazak Zaki Denies Abduction Allegations, Claims Legal Custody of Daughter
Child Custody Dispute Escalates Amid Legal BattlesThe Bauchi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdulrazak Zaki, has refuted allegations of abducting his daughter, insisting that he legally assumed custody based on multiple court rulings. The controversy began when his ex-wife, Iklima Manu Soro, petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), alleging that their daughter was forcibly…
Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit: Advancing Universal Energy Access by 2030
The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 27-28, 2025, convened African leaders, development partners, and private sector stakeholders to advance the ambitious goal of providing electricity access to 300 million people by 2030. This initiative, launched by the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB), aims to…
President Tinubu Appoints Abba Abubakar Aliyu as Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), effective January 23, 2025. Aliyu has been serving as the acting Managing Director of the REA since March 2024. Prior to this role, he was the Head of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) at the…
Gani Adams Criticizes Sultan’s Support for Sharia Courts in South-West
The endorsement of Sharia courts in the South-West by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has sparked strong opposition from Yoruba leaders, particularly Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. Adams warned that introducing Sharia courts in the region could destabilize…
Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Road Infrastructure: Progress, Expansion Plans, and Commitment to Development
Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration has remained steadfast in its commitment to road infrastructure development across Ogun State, prioritizing connectivity, economic growth, and overall quality of life. Since assuming office, his government has constructed over 600 kilometers of roads, including 243.3 kilometers in the Ogun East Senatorial District alone. While significant progress has been made, the…
Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu Released by DSS, Speaks on Ogun Local Government Elections
Abeokuta, Ogun State – Hon. (Dr.) Oladipupo O. Adebutu, former member of the House of Representatives and gubernatorial flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS) after being invited for questioning regarding allegations stemming from the November 16 Local Government Elections. Dr. Adebutu,…
Ladoja Unveils 18-Year Secret: Not Adedibu, Akala, But Obasanjo Behind My Impeachment
Former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, has revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo was the main orchestrator behind his impeachment 18 years ago, contradicting the long-standing belief that his ousting was led by the late Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu and his then-deputy, Adebayo Alao-Akala. In a recent interview on Fresh FM to mark his 80th birthday,…
October 1 protest: Ogun court restricts protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium, three other venues
A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups in the state to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu; Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School, Ota. The court presided by Tajudeen. A.Okunsokan gave this order following an application brought by…
Court Bars INEC and Security Agencies from Participating in Rivers State Local Government Elections
A Federal High Court ruling has prohibited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024. The court also barred the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Department of State Services (DSS) from…
House of Representatives Passes Bill to Allow Independent Candidates in Elections
On Thursday, the Nigerian House of Representatives passed a significant bill on its first reading, aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution to permit independent candidates to contest for elective positions in future elections. The proposed legislation, titled “A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…