Gov Ademola Adeleke of Osun has pardoned 36 convicts at Ilesa and Ile-Ife correctional centres to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday in Osogbo. The gesture, exercised under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), followed recommendations from the State…
The first prosecution witness (PW1) in the trial of former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Tuesday told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, that he did not know the total amount of money he collected on behalf of the former governor. The witness, Ismail Lawal, who served as Ishaku’s personal assistant, gave…
The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in the 2024 governorship election, rejecting appeals from opposition parties that challenged the result. Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, was declared winner of the 16 November poll after polling 366,781 votes against his main rival, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring justice for 13 residents of the state killed in a mob attack in Mangu, Plateau State, in June. The victims, including 11 from Unguwan Dantsoho village, were travelling to a wedding in Qua’an Pan when they were attacked and killed. Their deaths drew national…
Lawmakers in Benue State have confirmed four more commissioner nominees to join Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration, strengthening his cabinet formation three weeks after the previous council was dissolved. Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh announced the approvals during Friday’s plenary in Makurdi. All four nominees were former members of the state executive council and were confirmed without rigorous…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has endorsed the state assembly’s resolution seeking an investigation into the Universal Basic Education Board by suspending its chair, Dr Grace Adagba. Adagba will step aside for one month, though lawmakers had voted to suspend her for six months. The House said the measure was necessary to examine her stewardship…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has urged newly deployed members of Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to carry out their service year with dedication, integrity and respect for their host communities. Delivering the governor’s message at the closing of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 orientation in Kaduna, Commissioner for Human Services and…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has cautioned public officials against any form of misconduct, following the resignation of the Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Namadi’s resignation may be linked to his alleged involvement in the bail process of a suspected drug offender. Addressing the…
Former Niger State Governor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, says the persistent underdevelopment in Northern Nigeria is largely due to decades of elite complacency, institutional neglect, and policy missteps — not just the failings of the current administration. Speaking during the opening…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has announced the arrest of those involved in the abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro of the State High Court, lauding the efforts of security forces for the safe rescue of the judge. Justice Omukoro was kidnapped in Yenagoa on 21 June and held for nearly two weeks. Following…
