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The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Governor of Ondo State, challenging a ruling of the Federal High Court in Akure in a suit questioning his eligibility to contest a future governorship election in the state.In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel, the appellate court held that the trial court acted within its powers when it granted an application by the plaintiff, Akindele Egbuwalo, to amend his ori...

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has called on leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put aside their differences and accept the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal on the party’s disputed national convention.Reacting to Monday’s judgment concerning the PDP national convention held in Ibadan last year, Saraki urged party leaders to treat the verdict as the final point in the legal dispute and focus instead on rebuilding the party ...

The Bubiade Royal Family of Ijebu-Ode has called for fairness and recognition of its customary rights in the ongoing process for the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland, insisting that its lineage deserves the opportunity to produce the next monarch.Addressing journalists at a press conference in Ijebu-Ode, the Olori-Ebi of the family, Olaide Busura, said the appeal was aimed at correcting what he described as a long-standing historical imbalance in the succession proces...

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has assured Nigerians that security agencies are determined to reclaim communities in Kwara State currently threatened by terrorist and bandit activities.The police chief gave the assurance during an operational visit to the Nigeria Police Force command headquarters in Ilorin, where he met with security stakeholders to review strategies aimed at addressing the growing security challenges in the state.Speaki...

The Idera Pathfinder Foundation on Sunday hosted its Annual Ramadan Tafsir and mosque c...

The Federal Government has temporarily suspended the newly introduced cashless tollgate system at Nigerian airports after its rollout triggered severe traffic congestion that disrupted passenger movement and travel plans.The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, disclosed on Monday that more than 100,000 airport access cards...

The Federal Ministry of Works has urged motorists and road users to plan ahead and consider alternative routes as rep...

As the Court of Appeal prepares to deliver judgment on the ongoing leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Par...

The Bubiade Royal Family of Ijebu-Ode of the new Awujale of Ijebulandade Royal Family, Alhaji Olaide Yusuf Busura, made the appeal at a briefing in Ijebu-Ode, describing it as necessary to correct “a long-standing historical imbalance within the royal lineage of the Awujale stool.”According to Busura, the Bubiade lineage traces its ancestry directly to Oba Jadiara, a past Awujale, with Bubiade being the firs...

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has called on customers across its franchise areas to remain calm following protests sparked by persistent electricity supply challenges.In a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan, the company acknowledged the disruptions experienced by residents and businesses, apologising for the inconvenience caused by ongoing power shortages....