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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once the main opposition force in Lagos State, is witnessing a dramatic collapse, following a wave of high-profile defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Once described as the largest political party in Africa, the PDP had a long history of challenging the dominance of Lagos-based political forces—from the Alliance for Democracy to the Action Congress of Nigeria and now the APC. Today, however, the party has become a mere shadow of its former self in Lagos, the home state of President Bola Tinubu. The latest blow came on Monday with the defection of…

Following a wave of deadly attacks that have devastated several communities in Benue State, the Nigerian Army has pledged decisive action against the perpetrators. The Commander of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), Major General Moses Gara, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, visited the hardest-hit areas, including Yelwata Village, Tse-Mtwenem, Daudu, and Iye Village, to assess the situation firsthand and reassure residents. In a statement issued by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS Headquarters, the visit was described as part of a wider military response aimed at restoring peace and stability to the region. During his engagement with…

In what may go down as one of the most searing commentaries on the state of ethics in the Nigerian legal profession in recent years, a visibly disenchanted lawyer, Ikenna Ujah, has poured out his pain and disappointment in a moving literary piece he titled “Lamentations Of A Tired Lawyer” — a requiem for a profession once revered, now, in his view, defiled by greed, primordial interests, and a brazen quest for power. Styled in the haunting rhythm of biblical lamentation, Ujah’s work captures the descent of the legal profession from a noble calling to a battleground of self-interest and…

As the world pauses to honour the pillars of strength known as fathers, Chidi Ezenwafor, MCArb, former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch, has extended heartfelt greetings to men in the legal profession, celebrating their contributions to both home and society. In a stirring Father’s Day tribute titled “Happy Father’s Day to Our Learned Fathers!”, Mr. Ezenwafor saluted the unique role of legal practitioners who, beyond the courtroom, embody fatherhood in all its rich dimensions—biological, moral, and professional. “Today, we raise our gavels in honour of the remarkable men in the legal profession—biological dads, father figures, mentors,…

In a document that reads more like a bitter political diatribe than a dignified public clarification, the Imo State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has released a public statement dated June 13, 2025, descending into what observers have described as an embarrassing display of institutional pettiness and defensive incoherence. The statement, issued under the hand of Frank Okafor, Director of Information, is laced with accusations, sarcasm, and invectives—most notably against Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, the respected human rights lawyer and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission. Titled “IMO STATE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION PUBLIC STATEMENT”, the document purports to “throw some…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the ₦39 billion spent on the renovation of the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, dismissing critics as people who “do not have good taste.” Speaking on Friday, Wike addressed public backlash over the cost of the project and the recent decision to rename the facility after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Some Nigerians had argued that the centre should have been named after former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, under whose regime the facility was originally constructed in 1991 at a cost of ₦240 million. “The…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the Imo State Government and prominent Igbo leaders to intervene in the ongoing land dispute between Evangelist Ebuka Obi of Zion Ministry and communities in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. In a statement signed by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group stressed that the relocation of Zion Ministry’s headquarters from Lagos to Imo State aligns with IPOB’s longstanding appeal for Igbos to return their investments home. However, IPOB warned that unresolved land disputes could undermine such efforts. “The global community of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has distanced himself from a viral Instagram post suggesting he is preparing to run in the 2027 presidential election. The post, shared from an account bearing Jonathan’s name, criticized Nigeria’s current leadership, stating that the country’s leaders are “pretending to sleep,” and urged Nigerians to make wise decisions at the polls. “Since our current leaders are pretending to sleep, we pray that we will get our good leadership back in 2027. Your choice will determine the betterment of our future,” the post read. Accompanying the message was a photo of Jonathan shaking hands with former U.S.…

The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended 14 suspects in connection with the circulation of counterfeit currency in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Friday in Dutse, the state capital. He said the suspects were arrested during a joint security operation on Thursday in Digawa village, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. According to Shiisu, the arrests followed a coordinated, intelligence-led raid based on credible reports about a syndicate allegedly engaged in fraudulent practices and other criminal activities in the region. “During the early morning operation, security operatives stormed a criminal…

1. I doubt that Learned Silk Adebayo Ojo Mutalubi, would be in a hurry to insult any Nigerian so gratuitously again. I’m sure he’d enjoy Prof Ozekhome’s response, although I am not endorsing such personality exchanges 2. Learned silk Ojo’s verbal attack on Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, was entirely unwarranted. Right or wrong, Prof. Ozekhome’s constitutional right to constructively criticize our leaders is sacrosanct. It is deeply troubling that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria like Adebayo Ojo appears not to appreciate the fundamental right of citizens to speak truth to power. One would expect a Senior Advocate to understand that…