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Publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that he will represent himself in his defence against alleged cyberbullying charges by the Department of State Services pending the reconstitution of a new legal team. Sowore made the indication before Justice Mohammed Umar on Friday when the matter came up…
Political associates of former President Goodluck Jonathan have stressed that only the former leader can speak with authority on his political intentions ahead of the 2027 general election. They have warned against individuals or media reports that seek to define his position without clear authorisation. The position was outlined in a statement by Sam…
Former Labour Party vice presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed has criticised prominent opposition figures including Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar. He described them as office seekers rather than genuine opposition leaders particularly in their approach to the security situation in Borno State following recent bomb blasts. Speaking on Trust TV Daily Politics programme Baba…
The arrest of a man accused of creating and circulating an artificial intelligence generated voice note falsely attributed to President Bola Tinubu has brought renewed attention to the growing challenge of digital misinformation in Nigeria’s political space. The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, who is alleged to have originated and distributed a…
Political parties preparing for the 2027 general elections face growing legal uncertainty after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) insisted that any primary election conducted after its May 30 deadline remains invalid unless a higher court overturns an earlier judgment affecting parts of the electoral timetable. The clarification was issued by INEC National Commissioner…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has welcomed the death sentence handed to four men convicted for the June 2022 attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo Ondo State as a powerful signal that perpetrators of mass killings and terrorism will face severe consequences. The Federal High Court in Abuja delivered the…
Gunmen riding a motorcycle shot and wounded Ashimiyu Ajibola the Chairman of the Accord Party in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State in the MDS area of the state capital late on Wednesday. The victim sustained gunshot injuries but survived and is receiving treatment in hospital. The Osun State Police Command confirmed the…
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has vowed to name politicians he alleges are sponsoring kidnappers behind the abduction of school children in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State if the perpetrators do not stop their activities. Speaking on Wednesday in a video while receiving newly elected executives of…
The Initiative for Research, Innovation and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) and The Electoral Hub have raised concerns over persistent violence and discrimination faced by women in Nigeria’s political space, warning that democracy cannot thrive when women are intimidated, excluded or prevented from participating fully in governance. The group made the assertion in a statement…
The Council of Legal Education has published an updated list of 117 Nigerian universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme, warning that graduates from unaccredited institutions will not be admitted into the Nigerian Law School. In a public notice shared via its official Facebook page on Thursday, the council…
