The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure on Thursday affirmed Dr Wole Oluyede as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a unanimous judgment, the three-member appellate panel overturned the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti which had invalidated the party’s primary election that produced Oluyede. The panel, led by Justice Peter Chudi Obiorah and comprising Justices Jane Esienanwan Inyang and Peter O. Affen, held that the primary election conducted by the party complied with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the PDP constitution. The…
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At least three people have lost their lives while five others were rescued after a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged into the Ariyo River along Amuloko Road in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and the Oyo State Fire Services Agency quickly responded after receiving a distress call from a resident, Mrs. Fadeke Yusuf, the agency confirmed in a statement on Thursday. According to the agency’s Chairman, Mr. Moroof Akinwande, the bus, a Suzuki with registration number OSUN LEW 484 XA, was carrying eight passengers when it lost control and crashed into the river. “Five…
The United Kingdom has announced heightened security measures, including temporary airspace restrictions, in Windsor ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit next week. Thames Valley Police said the measures are part of a wide-ranging security operation coordinated with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Royal Household, and other partners to safeguard dignitaries, spectators, and the general public. Chief Superintendent Adrian Hall of Thames Valley Police’s Joint Operations Unit explained on Wednesday that the airspace restrictions represent just one element of the comprehensive security plan. “The air restrictions are only one part of our robust arrangements for President Tinubu’s…
The police in the Federal Capital Territory have arraigned an Abuja-based medical practitioner, John Abebe, before a High Court over the alleged unlawful sale of a couple’s embryos and disclosure of their confidential medical records. Abebe, who is also said to be a pastor with Living Faith Church, was brought before Justice A. A. Fashola of the FCT High Court on Wednesday alongside his hospital, Joje Abebe Fertility Centre Limited. The defendants are facing three counts bordering on fraud and criminal conspiracy, according to a charge sheet obtained by TheCable. Police alleged that the doctor unlawfully sold embryos belonging to…
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shi’ites, on Wednesday rejected claims that it plans to attack American citizens or institutions in the country, maintaining that its activities are peaceful and lawful. The group also disclosed that it would hold its annual Quds Day procession on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Abuja to commemorate the day and mourn the death of Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The announcement followed a security advisory issued by the United States Embassy in Nigeria warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting American diplomatic facilities and schools affiliated with the US government in Nigeria.…
Fresh divisions have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party following the Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s leadership crisis, with Seyi Makinde and the party’s Board of Trustees supporting a reconciliation initiative with the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. However, the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, was said to have rejected the proposed peace arrangement, insisting he was unwilling to work with the Wike faction. Senior figures within the party disclosed that Makinde and several leaders at an expanded meeting of the party’s Board of…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party and defected to the African Democratic Congress. Tambuwal said his decision was prompted by the prolonged internal crisis, leadership tussles and deepening divisions within the opposition party. The former governor made the announcement in a statement shared on his X handle in the early hours of Thursday, noting that he had already submitted a formal resignation letter to his ward chairman before officially joining the ADC with his supporters and political allies. He stated, “After deep reflection and wide…
A High Court sitting in Gombe on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Hassan Mohammed, to death by hanging for the murder of his former wife, Halimatu Sadiya-Adamu. The convict, a resident of Falangaya village in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State, was found guilty of culpable homicide by Justice Abdulhamid Mohammed-Yakubu of High Court No. 2. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on March 25, 2025, at about 1 p.m., when Mohammed allegedly attacked the victim with a knife after she declined his request that they remarry. The prosecution told the court that the attack resulted in a…
A truck accident involving two 20-foot containers caused severe traffic congestion around the Otedola Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident involved a Mack articulated truck transporting two containers, which reportedly developed a battery-related mechanical fault while moving along the bridge. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, the situation escalated after an attempt by private individuals to recover the broken-down truck resulted in the vehicle overturning, causing the containers to fall onto the roadway. He said the failed recovery attempt led to the…
……Gov Aiyedatiwa hails party unity …….Babatunde promises inclusive leadership The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Wednesday successfully concluded its 2026 state congress, culminating in the swearing-in of its newly elected executives, in a demonstration of unity, organisation and democratic discipline. The event, held at the International Culture and Event Centre, The Dome, in Akure, attracted a large turnout of party members, leaders, security agencies and INEC observers, reflecting the party’s cohesion and resilience. Representing Governor Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, described the congress as a significant moment for the party, noting that the orderly…