February 2025

  The Federal Government has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to suspend the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday. Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), stated this while commenting on the ongoing crisis in the state. In a statement issued late Thursday, Fagbemi said the position of the law was clear on…

  Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has expressed sadness over the death of the District Head of Adavi local government area, Alhaji Salihu Ozi-Salami who died on Wednesday at his home town in Ogaminana, Adavi local government area of the state. Governor Ododo described the late Salihu Ozi-Salami as an amiable and compassionate community…

  A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Dr Ogwu James Onoja, has canvassed for a better living standard for judges in the country to enhance speedy dispensation of justice and sustainance of democratic government. The senior lawyer argued that because of the peculiar nature of works of judicial officers and their supporting staff, they should…

  The Federal University Lokoja, has been closed indefinitely. The closure followed the unfortunate loss of lives of five students to a tragic trailer accident at Felele, Monday 17th February, 2025. Since the incident, students have barricaded the gates of the University despite magnanimous intervention from the State Government as well as frantic efforts and…

  The National Judicial Council NJC has over-ruled the Benue State House of Assembly on its purported resolution recommending the removal of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office. The Council while faulting the recommendations for being unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional, drew the attention of the Benue state lawmakers to the…

  The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, today, graced the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the four sections of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta junction road in Ekpoma, Edo State by the Federal Ministry of works. The project is to be executed by BUA Group, CBC Nigeria Limited, CCECC Nigeria Limited, and CGC Nigeria Limited….

  A Magistrate’s court sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has ordered the remand of AbdulRahman Bello, the suspected killer of Hafsoh Lawal, a final year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, at the Correctional Centre, Ilorin. Bello, and four other suspects arraigned along with him, were not represented by any…

  The Supreme Court of Nigeria has set aside a garnishee order issued against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), dismissing proceedings initiated by Inalegwu Frankline Ochife in a legal battle that spanned several years. Delivering the lead judgment in the appeal suit number SC/CV/268/2021, Justice Habeeb Adewale Olurmuyiwa Abiru held that the lower courts…

  In a significant move to support seamless access to education and empower young minds, a Kwara-based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lekan Adewoye Foundation, has sponsored the enrolment of 1,000 tertiary institution candidates for the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. The initiative, which is part of the Foundation’s unwavering commitment to promoting…

  Both the Federal and State Governments have been implored to as a matter of urgency set up Commodity Boards to streamline Agricultural Produce so that farmers across the country can enjoy good value pricing for their farm crops. This appeal was made by the Farmers Economic Empowerment Association (FEEMA) at its meeting held in…