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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Ibadan-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Adeniyi Akintola, has disclosed that the businesses of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, suffered greatly in the 90s, due to his involvement in the June 12 pro-democracy movement and the activities of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). Speaking on an Oyo State Broadcasting Corporation (BCOS) live programme Gbagede Oselu at the weekend, Akintola, a former Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, said Ladoja, a former Oyo State governor and member of the defunct Third Republic Senate, joined NADECO after the military junta dissolved the National Assembly.…

*'I've Noone To Return To In Nigeria' A disabled Nigerian man who has lived in the UK for almost 40 years has won an appeal to stay in the country despite the Home Office wanting to deport him. Anthony Olubunmi George, 63, came to the UK at the age of 24 in 1986. He has not left the UK since and has no criminal convictions. He had two strokes in 2019 that left him with speech and mobility issues. George has endured periods of homelessness and says he has lost count of the number of friends who have given him…

The application for no-case submission filed by leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, will be determined by the Federal High Court (FHC) Abuja on Friday, September 26, 2025. The matter is between the detained IPOB leader and the Federal Government (FG). Justice James Omotosho is handling the case. The court moved the date of ruling backwards by about 15 days from the earlier fixed date of October 10, 2025. No reason was given for the shift. One of Kanu’s lawyers, Aloy Ejimakor, made this known in a post on his X handle today. "The scheduled ruling…

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the elite professional body of Managing Directors, Directors of News and Editors of print, broadcast and corporate online organisations, will hold its 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) from November 3-6, 2025 at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The annual conference has as its theme: "Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors," while the sub-theme will focus on "Electoral Integrity and Trust Deficit: What Nigerians Expect in 2027." According to a press statement on Sunday by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, NGE President and General Secretary respectively, this year's conference will…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Headquarters 82 Division, Nigerian Army, based in Enugu, said a recent report alleging that troops of its 245 Battalion were harassing and intimidating residents of Ochon community in Obubra Local Government Area (LGA) involved in a land dispute with Alesi community, Ikom LGA, both of Cross River State. In a statement by acting Deputy Director, Public Relations, 82 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the Army described the reports as false, misleading, and aimed at discrediting the efforts of troops working tirelessly to maintain peace in the area. It stated: "82 Division categorically refutes the allegation…

*No Sign Of Genuine Readiness For Peace Here, Residents Lament By our reporter Shock and discouragement greeted most residents of Matazu Local Government Area (LGA) of crisis-torn Katsina State on Saturday, September 20, when a notorious terrorist kingpin, identified as Kachallah Isiya, attended a peace dialogue loaded to the hilt with dangerous weapons. Eye witnesses said some of the weapons included Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs), General Machine Guns (GMGs), AK-47 guns, sundry ammunition, and other deadly items of a war arsenal. Scores of persons have been killed by terrorists and kidnappers in the North-West state in the last couple of years…

A presidential handshake came the way of grieving family of the late Head of Service, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mrs Grace Adayilo, as President Bola Tinubu today granted automatic employment to her four children. On September 1, 2025, Adayilo reportedly slumped in her home in Abuja and was pronounced dead by medical doctors at a hospital to which she was rushed. The sudden death, coming after video recordings showed her dancing, leading songs and praises in a church just the weekend before, sparked concerns among staff and keen followers of developments in FCTA of a possible juju attack. The…

*'War' Over Inheritance, Choice Properties *Former Head Of State Gen AbdulSalami Abubakar's Futile Intervention *How Emir's Dispute Resolution C'ttee Failed *The Court Angle By Achadu Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna Tempers are running high in the household of former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), the late Alhaji Gidado Idris, as his children have accused their stepmother of shunting them out of their inheritance, even against court order. According to them, the inheritance includes choice properties and others. Alhaji Idris served doubly as SGF/Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF) from 1995-1999, during the now-late General Sani Abacha military junta. He…

*We Can't Pay Children's School Fees, Feed, Transport Ourselves To Work, They Lament By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Striking non-academic staff of Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (MOAUM) have insisted that their ongoing industrial action would continue until their demands are met. Barely two weeks ago, the University's branch of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), under the auspices of Joint Action Committee (JAC), declared a strike to press home their demands for better welfare and operational conditions. Disturbed by the development, the management of the university led by the Acting Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor…

*Princely Sums Expected As Early Millions Roll In *Weeklong Celebration *Live Media Coverage, Others By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) is rallying influential indigenes of the city to support the planned weeklong celebration of new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, who takes crown next Friday as the 44th Olubadan. President-General of CCII, Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole, recently inaugurated a committee headed by two of the city’s billionaire businessmen, Engr. Dotun Sanusi and Chief Adegboye Adegoke, to co-chair a team for the celebration. The Oyo State government had earlier inaugurated a Chief Adebayo Oyero-led committee…