Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Badejo-Okusanya emerged victorious in the NBA national election held on Saturday, polling 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes cast. She defeated Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who secured 7,934 votes, and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, who garnered 5,855 votes. Other officials elected into the NBA National Executive Committee include Oghenero Okoro as First Vice President with 11,024 votes; Afam Okeke as General Secretary with 8,478 votes; Aghogho Gladys as Assistant General Secretary with 14,312 votes; and Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam as…
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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained that its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 general elections was based on party policy and conviction. APGA National Chairman, Sylvester Ezeokenwa, made this known on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Show. According to him, the decision was not taken arbitrarily but was guided by a long-standing party policy and the belief that Tinubu is steering the country in the right direction. “Well, I think there are a lot of thinking that went into that policy. Like I always say, it is a policy, or it…
The Chairman of the Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, has resigned from the party and has been appointed Acting State Chairman of the newly registered Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA). Odeyemi’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated July 16, 2026, addressed to the National Chairman of the NNPP. In the letter, he formally notified the party of his decision to withdraw his membership and requested that his name and personal details be removed from the party’s membership register. The former NNPP chairman did not state the reason for his resignation. Odeyemi, who…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the victory of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the case on Friday after counsel to Amaechi, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, informed the court that the suit had been withdrawn. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Okutepa told the court that the parties had resolved their differences. Atiku emerged winner of the ADC presidential primary held in May after polling 1,846,370 votes, while Amaechi came second with…
One of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Gombe State, Monica Yahaya Kaltho, has withdrawn from a court case challenging the party’s governorship primary election. The suit was filed by some dissatisfied aspirants who questioned the outcome of the primary in which only one candidate was presented for affirmation. Kaltho’s withdrawal was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by Hussaini Ali Muhammed, media aide to former Gombe State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo. She also declared her full support for the PDP governorship candidate, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and pledged to work for his victory in…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has paid compensation to residents in three communities affected by ongoing infrastructure projects within the last two weeks. The governor flagged off the distribution of compensation cheques to affected residents in Basawa, Sabon Gari Local Government Area, on Friday, saying his administration remains committed to placing the welfare and dignity of citizens at the centre of development projects. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Mu’azu Meyere, the governor said the compensation was for residents whose properties would be affected by the construction of the Hunkuyi–Unguwan Rimi–Basawa road corridor linking Kudan and…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday received Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Senator Rufai Hanga at his office in Abuja. The meeting comes amid growing speculation that the senator may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hanga is reportedly considering leaving the NDC after allegedly missing out on the party’s Kano Central Senatorial ticket, the deputy governorship slot and other political appointments. Earlier this week, the senator received the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and a delegation of Kano State APC executive members at his residence. Details of Friday’s meeting between Governor Yusuf and Senator Hanga were not…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of the Kabiru Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Salim Ibrahim held that the plaintiffs, led by Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, lacked the legal standing to institute the suit. The judge consequently struck out the case for want of jurisdiction. Justice Ibrahim upheld the preliminary objection filed by INEC and sustained similar objections raised by parties seeking…
The Accord Party has expressed confidence of winning the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The party urged residents of the state to turn out in large numbers to vote for its candidate, while also appealing to Nigerians to support Accord candidates in the 2027 general elections in pursuit of what it described as inclusive governance. The appeal was made when the party’s state chairmen paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the Accord Party, Maxwell Mgbudem, on Friday. Addressing the delegation, Mgbudem stressed the need for unity among party members, saying he remained open to…
Supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anka and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have alleged attempts to manipulate the party’s membership records and card numbers ahead of internal political activities. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau by Nura Rabiu Cibiki, Director of Media and Strategy, Campaign and Mobilisation Committee for Abdulrahaman Yahaya, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency. The group warned against any attempt to alter or duplicate legitimate membership records, saying such actions could deepen tensions within the party…
The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing stiffer penalties for traffic-related offences, including a N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which has been transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent, also prescribes a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both for motorists who refuse to cooperate with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials during roadside breath tests conducted on reasonable suspicion. Passed on Thursday, the amendment seeks to strengthen road safety enforcement by increasing sanctions for traffic offences and promoting compliance with road regulations across…
A Federal High Court in Kano has ruled that officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have no legal authority to enforce traffic regulations on state and local government roads in Kano State. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice M. S. Shuaibu held that the FRSC acted beyond its statutory powers when its officers stopped, questioned and delayed motorists on township roads in July 2025. The suit was filed by Kano-based lawyer, Abba Hikima, who challenged the actions of FRSC officials after they allegedly stopped him and other motorists to demand their driving licences despite no traffic offence having been…
A leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Engineer Buba Galadima, has described the Peter Obi-Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso presidential ticket as a “healing ticket,” saying it has the potential to unite Nigeria and address the country’s long-standing divisions. Galadima made the remarks during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday, where he said members of the Kwankwasiyya movement were backing Obi because they believe his alliance with Kwankwaso offers the best opportunity to rebuild the country. “It is our belief that this is the only ticket that can salvage Nigeria. Not only salvage it, but it is a ticket…
President Bola Tinubu has presented Vice President Kashim Shettima with a certificate confirming his nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The presentation followed the APC’s confirmation of Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general election. The event became public on Thursday after the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, shared a video on his social media platforms showing Shettima arriving at the venue, exchanging brief remarks with the President and receiving the nomination certificate. Sharing the video, Dada wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presents certificate to Vice President…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has inaugurated a 25-member reconciliation committee to resolve internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the inauguration in Gombe on Thursday, the governor urged party members dissatisfied with the outcomes of recent congresses, primary elections and local government polls to set aside their grievances and embrace reconciliation. He said the committee was constituted following the conclusion of several party activities, noting that although the exercises were largely successful, some members were dissatisfied with the outcomes. “Perfection belongs only to Almighty God.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has raised concerns over the reported N130 billion cost of the airport project in Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a statement issued by its Governorship Campaign Council, the opposition party described the reported increase in the project’s contract sum from N99.5 billion to about N130 billion as “criminal.” The APC questioned the rationale behind the reported upward review of the contract and called on the Adeleke administration to provide a detailed account of the expenditure. The party also expressed concern over reports that a substantial portion of the revised…
The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Wednesday reserved judgment in two separate suits challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections for two federal constituencies in the state. Justice Mashkur Salisu adjourned the matters indefinitely after counsel to all parties adopted their final written addresses. The judge said judgment had been reserved and that a date for its delivery would be communicated to the parties. The suits were filed by Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon and Job Julius, who are seeking the nullification of the APC primary elections for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing and Ardo-Kola/Karim Lamido/Lau…
The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed reports claiming that it failed to upload the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal before the deadline for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the LP described the reports as false and misleading. According to the party, it successfully uploaded the names of all its officially nominated candidates for the presidential and National Assembly elections before the INEC portal closed on July 14, 2026. “This assertion is unequivocally false, misleading, and exists solely…
The Imo State chapter of the Action Peoples Party, APP, has condemned the alleged invasion and disruption of a town hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Umuoyima Community, Owerri Municipal Council Area of the state. The party said the condemnation followed the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing an aide to Governor Hope Uzodimma and suspected political thugs disrupting the meeting and chasing participants away. According to the APP, several people reportedly sustained injuries during the incident, while others were taken to hospital for treatment. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary,…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu remains firmly positioned ahead of the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the President currently has no credible opposition. Umahi said Tinubu’s leadership and ongoing infrastructure projects across the country have continued to attract public support, making it difficult for opposition figures to challenge his political standing. The former Ebonyi State governor stated that the administration’s achievements, particularly in road construction and other critical sectors, would further boost public confidence in the President ahead of the next general election. He maintained that political leaders should be judged by their…