Despite another legal blow, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2024 Edo governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has vowed to press on with his legal challenge, announcing plans to approach the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal in Abuja affirmed Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor. On Thursday, the appellate court dismissed the appeals filed by Ighodalo and the PDP, describing them as lacking merit and affirming the decision of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier upheld Okpebholo’s victory. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice M.A. Danjuma stated…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, suffered a major setback on Thursday as the Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State. Delivering judgment, a three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohamed Danjuma, dismissed the appeal filed by Ighodalo and the PDP, ruling that it lacked merit. The court affirmed the earlier verdict of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had validated the September 21, 2024, election that produced Okpebholo as governor. The tribunal, in a unanimous ruling delivered on April…
The streets of Rano remain tensed days after a violent mob descended on the local police division, leading to the death of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Baba Ali Mohammed — a senior officer whose name had once been etched into public memory for the wrong reasons. CSP Baba Ali was reportedly beaten by angry youths during a protest sparked by the custodial death of Abdullahi Musa, a 25-year-old motorcycle mechanic arrested for reckless riding. What began as a call for justice escalated into chaos, leaving the Rano Police Division in ruins and the CSP fatally injured. But this is…
A suspected cultist believed to have been behind a series of criminal activities in Utine Nduong and nearby communities in Okobo Local Government Area has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Effiong Umoh, was apprehended following a swift operation launched by police operatives based on credible intelligence. According to authorities, Umoh had long been on the Command’s radar for his alleged involvement in cult-related violence and community intimidation. During the arrest, officers recovered a locally made pistol and a cutlass, both of which were reportedly concealed on the suspect. The weapons are…
As Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has applauded the President’s bold reforms and unwavering commitment to national renewal, calling them the catalyst for Nigeria’s emerging economic stability and investor confidence. In a statement commemorating the milestone, Governor Ododo praised Tinubu’s “courage to act when it mattered most,” pointing to landmark reforms such as the fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange unification, and sweeping fiscal adjustments as tough but necessary decisions that have begun to yield measurable results. “These last two years have tested our nation’s resolve,” Ododo said. “But…
Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has encouraged children across the state to dream big, stay committed to learning, and never allow their background to limit their potential. Speaking during the 2025 Children’s Day celebration held at the Government House in Lokoja, the First Lady commended pupils for their outstanding performances in various academic and creative presentations. She reaffirmed the government’s dedication to free and quality education as a cornerstone of youth empowerment in the state. “Your future is very bright. Keep dreaming big. Do not let your background limit you, and never forget your roots,”…
In yet another brutal assault on rural communities in Niger State, heavily armed bandits believed to be over 100 in number launched coordinated attacks on three villages in Munya Local Government Area on Tuesday, leaving dozens feared dead, hundreds displaced, and properties destroyed. The targeted communities—Zagzaga, Chibani, and Kuchi—were invaded in the early evening hours, between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., with attackers arriving on motorcycles and moving unhindered from one settlement to the next. Residents say the bandits looted food items, rustled over 200 cattle, set houses ablaze, and shot indiscriminately. Eyewitnesses described scenes of horror as entire families…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. SPEAKER of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf has called on parents to inculcate positive values in children early in life and take necessary steps to ensure they don’t lose their innocence as impressionable individuals. The Speaker made the call in his congratulatory message to Nigerian children and particularly, Kogi State children on the occasion of the 2025 Children’s Day Celebration. In a press statement signed and made available to newsmen by Yabagi Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Yusuf described children as the future of the nation and the state,…
By Lamara Garba Azare In the serene stretches of northern Nigeria, where tradition and unspoken dreams fill the air, a new chapter has unfolded. It’s not just a page turned, but a new book begun—one that speaks of purpose, vision, and the quiet blossoming of enlightenment. The Federal Polytechnic in Kabo has transformed into the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential assent on May 27, 2025. Senator Barau I. Jibrin CFR, the Deputy President of the Senate, stands at the heart of this transformation. Through his legislative efforts and strategic foresight, Senator Barau…
The Nigerian Senate has approved the 2025 statutory budget for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), endorsing ₦1.81 trillion in funding to accelerate development and governance across the nation’s capital. The budget was passed during plenary following the presentation of the harmonized joint committee report by Senator Mohammed Ibrahim, Chairman of the Senate Committee on FCT. The legislative process was guided by constitutional provisions, particularly Sections 62, 80, 88, 89, and 299 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The 2025 FCT budget signals a robust drive by the FCT Administration under Minister Nyesom Wike to scale up infrastructure delivery, expand public…