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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto The Federal High Court in Sokoto yesterday adjourned to 19 May, 2026, hearing in a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the North-West state. The case in the court, presided over by Justice Ahmad Gama Mahmud, centres on a dispute over the rightful leadership of the party’s Sokoto State chapter. Counsel to the plaintiffs, Barrister Mathew Burkaa SAN, told the court that the suit arose from what he described as a “hijack of power” by the second and third defendants, who are allegedly parading themselves as the Chairman and Secretary of…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri Moving to reduce tension in oil-rich, multi-ethnic, pluralistic Warri, a prominent Delta State city with residents of sharply contrasting tendencies, a group, Centre For Peace, Environmental and Justice (CEPEJ), in collaboration with Warri Peace Community Support Initiative and Delta State Civil Society Forum, yesterday held a one-day capacity programme towards that end. The programme, titled 'One Day Capacity Programme for Warri Indigene and Residents Committee/Other Stakeholders on Conflict Management and Early Warning and Early Response – EWER In Warri Federal Constituency', held at Peemos Hotel, Opposite Government Lodge, GRA. Addressing participants, National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A prominent member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has officially resigned from the party, citing the need to pursue his ambition on another political platform, due to the unresolved crisis at the national level of the PDP. Oguntoyinbo, who joined PDP from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) not long ago, said the lingering internal crisis within the PDP could pose legal challenges to his aspiration in the long run. In a resignation letter dated 6 May, 2026, and addressed to the Oyo State Chairman of PDP,…

Currently weighing up a move to run for President in 2027 following overtures to that end by groups and political figures, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has formally challenged a suit filed by an Abuja-based lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to prevent him from contesting the presidential election. Through his lawyer, Chris Uche SAN, the ex-President told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to dismiss the suit, shortly after the matter was called for hearing today. Jideobi, had filed the case, praying the court to bar Jonathan from contesting in the 2027 poll. Citing constitutional grounds, Jideobi urged…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sokoto State House of Assembly has approved the 2026 budget estimates for all 23 local government councils in the state following the consideration of a report presented by its Joint House Committee on Local Government and Community Development and the Committee on Finance and Appropriation. The report was presented during plenary by the Chairman of the Committee, Sa’idu Naino Ibrahim, who outlined the recommendations and budgetary provisions for the councils. Following deliberations by lawmakers, the Assembly unanimously approved the proposed estimates, describing the move as a step toward strengthening grassroots development and improving the delivery of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Aremu Muftau Ajagun before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State for fraud. He was arraigned by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Commission on a one-count charge, bordering on advance fee fraud and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N145,000, 000.00 (One Hundred and Forty Five Million Naira). In a statement by the commission, signed by the Head of Media, Dele Oyewale, Aremu Muftau Ajagun was charged for acts with intent to defraud and for obtaining the sum of N145 million from one Adegbite…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Fire Service has confirmed a fuel-laden tanker accident and subsequent explosion at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The state's Chief Fire Officer, Engr Okwudili Ohaa, who gave the confirmation on Wednesday in Enugu, noted that "no life was lost in the incident." Ohaa, who is also Director of Enugu State Fire Service, noted that the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday before Fire Service personnel rushed to the scene to extinguish the raging inferno and then brought it under control. According to him, "we were able to extinguish the fire after…

*Impersonation Alleged *Suspected Cultist Also Arrested *Cops Recover Firearms, Ammunition In Separate Operations By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Police Command arrested two suspects, including a military impersonator, for unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, impersonation, and cultism. Firearms, ammunition, and other incriminating exhibits were recovered from the suspects in separate operations. A statement by the Command's spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed these. It stated that on 26 April, 2026 at about 11:00 a.m., operatives attached to the Command’s Department of Operations, while on routine patrol at Naira Triangle, along Abakaliki Road, Enugu, arrested one Victory Chinecherem Chukwuebuka Anyegbulam (a.k.a. “Aye Sir…

*You're Endangering A Lot Of Catholics In Iran's Nuclear Weapon Matter -Trump *Speak Truth -Pope The first-ever United States (US)-born Catholic Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, and his home country's President, Donald Trump, are at dagger's drawn over the matter of public positions taken on Iran's potential possession of nuclear power. Pope Leo, who became Pontiff during the administration of President Trump, said he has been unfairly targeted by the American administration for speaking out against the war on Iran -a charge the US government sees differently. Both global leaders are Christians by religion. Iran has been an Islamic Republic since…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri. Frontline development advocate and environmental rights activist in Delta State, Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff, has pledged to bring about improved and sustainable development to his constituency, if given the mandate during the 2027 elections. He is running for House of Representatives seat for Warri constituency on the flag of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In a press release today, Sheriff said: ”I am appealing to electorates in the Warri Federal Constituency to make a wise choice in the 2027 general election by voting me. I am your own and I want to pledge a purposeful, driven, unity,…