Popular human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has issued a scathing criticism of Nigeria’s political leadership, declaring that the nation’s politics has fallen into the hands of “criminals and touts” who are indifferent to the country’s economic prosperity and the welfare of its people. Falana made the remarks during his…
STATEMENT ——————————- Afenifere Hails Appointment of Hon. Kayode Oladele as Acting Chairman of Federal Character Commission The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warmly welcomed the appointment of Hon. Kayode Oladele as the Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. In a statement issued in reaction to the appointment,…
By Ayo Mojoyin In another stinging legal defeat for the Ogun State Government under Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, struck out yet another application filed by the Ogun State Government (OGSG) in the ongoing legal battle over the controversial demolition of DATKEM Plaza in Ijebu Ode…
By Hussein Olanrewaju The United Action for Democracy (UAD), a prominent civil society coalition, has demanded the immediate suspension, arrest, and prosecution of officials from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). This call comes in response to allegations of widespread electoral fraud during the party’s recent chairmanship primary…
By Hussein Olanrewaju Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, the former Secretary to the Kano State Government, has launched a blistering critique of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration, alleging that it has engaged in corruption and mismanagement on a scale far exceeding that of its predecessor. In a widely circulated video, Bichi claimed the current administration had…
By Ismail Olanrewaju After initial hesitation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased petrol pump prices to ₦925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and ₦950 per litre in Abuja. The new pricing, effective April 2, 2025, reflects a ₦65 increase from the previous ₦860 per litre in Lagos and a…
By Hussein Olanrewaju The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has dismissed an appeal by the Ogun State Government challenging the ruling on the controversial demolition of Datkem Plaza, a five-story complex in Ijebu-Ode owned by Yeye Olufunke Daniel, wife of former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. Presided over by Hon. Justice Y.B. Nimpar,…
