•Governor Adeleke of Osun State The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has struck out a request by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to relist its appeal against the 2022 Federal High Court judgement that nullified local government elections held in Osun State. The judgement immediately triggered another wave of controversy in the state with [...
•Take-It-Back protesters A clash between protesters and security operatives looms today, Thursday, June 12, as the Take It Back Movement, the rally organisers, has resolved to carry out a demonstration at the National Assembly, Abuja and 19 other locations across the country during the June 12 celebrations. President Bola Tinubu addresses a jo...
•Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke A recorded remark by Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, suggesting that the Adire textile craft originated in Osun and was later “stolen” by the Egba people has drawn sharp criticism from Adire traders in Ogun State. Speaking from Abeokuta, the Iyaloja of Kemta Adire/Kampala Market, Somodale Akamo, dism...
•Gunmen Tension gripped residents around Agulu and Nanka communities in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, when some yet-to-be-identified assailants shot dead a lawyer and his client after a court session in the area. According to eyewitnesses in the area, the attackers carried out the brutal killings without facing any opposi...
•Bags of rice There is tension in parts of Lagos and Ogun states over rumours that there is deadly rice in circulation. Parents and relatives send voice messages to their loved ones, warning them against buying or consuming rice at this time because a foreign trader had invoked the spirit of Ogun deity after her […]
•Emir of Katsina and Tinubu A brief but tense moment unfolded during a high-profile wedding event hosted at the residence of Governor Dikko Radda in Katsina State at the weekend, when royal guards of the Emir of Katsina forcefully broke a glass door after being momentarily denied entry. The wedding, attended by top dignitaries, including [&hel...
•Policemen There is a massive security presence at the Rivers House of Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt today where the state lawmakers are expected to have their sitting. The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martin Amaewhule released the notice of the sitting today morning, reports Channels TV. As of the time of […]
Tensions flared during plenary on Monday as a dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the senate leadership. The controversy began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon resumption of the session, but she refused to comply with the change, reports Channels TV. The Chief Whi...
•Shi’ites Security operatives have disrupted a religious gathering of Shi’a Muslims in Abuja, leading to significant tension among residents. The incident occurred during the Maulud celebration, which marks the birthday of Imam Mahdi, an important event for Shi’ites worldwide, including those in Nigeria, reports Vanguard. The Islamic movement,...
•APC LG chairman accompanied by supporters into the secretariat As of 10 a.m. today, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State had resumed in about 14 LGA secretariats in the state amid tension. Checks by our correspondent revealed that the chairmen and councillors, accompanied by many AP...
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