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Pro Wike lawmakers at Rivers Assembly serve impeachment notice of Fubara, Deputy A group of pro Wike lawmakers at the Rivers State House of Assembly has served a notice of impeachment on the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu, accusing both of gross misconduct. According to the notice forwarded to the Speaker of the Rivers State House …

Supreme Court dismisses Agboola Ajayi case against Aiyedatiwa’s candidacy The nation’s Apex Court has dismissed the appeal filled by the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Agboola Ajayi in the last governorship election in Ondo State, the PDP and it’s candidate challenging the competence of the joint ticket of Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his running mate in the election, Olayide …

Doyin Okupe Ex-presidential aide dies at 72 Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide, is reportedly dead. He died on Friday morning after battling a protracted illness suspected to be cancer A source close to the family, Okupe was critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise. Dr. Okupe was the Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign …

Ondo: History, as Aiyedatiwa, Deputy take oath of office   Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially commenced a new four-year tenure following his inauguration ceremony in Akure, the state capital, on Monday. The swearing-in, which took place at the Akure Township Stadium, saw Governor Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, take the oath of office, administered by …

Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn In As 7th Elected Governor of Ondo State. Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in as the 7th Democratically Elected governor of Ondo State. The ceremony officially marked the beginning of his first full four-year term after succeeding the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who passed away in 2023. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday at …

Tanker Overturns On Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway    A 33,000-litre tanker transporting automotive gas oil (diesel) overturned early Friday morning along the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway near the Army Gate in Onitsha, Anambra State, causing severe traffic congestion. The accident occurred around 7:05 a.m. as the tanker driver attempted to turn into a filling station along the busy expressway. Witnesses reported that the driver …

N’Assembly Summons Edun, Bagudu, Others Over Solid Minerals Budget Allocation By Shalom Oludele   The National Assembly has summoned the minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu; and the director-general of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, over concerns on the inadequate budgetary allocation for the Ministry …

Lagos Assembly speaker Obasa impeached, gets first female speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa the Speaker of Lagos house of Assembly has been impeached, he was impeached by the 32 members of the Assembly. This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against Obasa. He was accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly complex, which …

Court grants Naomi, Oriyomi, Principal bail An Oyo State High Court, sitting at Ring Road on Monday granted bail to Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdulahi Fasasi. Justice K. B Olawoyin, presiding over Court 8, gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the Counsels of the trio. The Court fixed Monday for the ruling after Silekunola, …

Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade emerges New Alaafin of Oyo, gets Govt’s nod Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, today approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Oyelade stated that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional …