Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised alarm over an alleged attempt by soldiers to prevent him from entering Osun State as voters head to the polls to elect the state’s next governor. Davido, who is a nephew of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, made the allegation early Saturday in a post on his verified X account, insisting that he would not accept any attempt to restrict his movement. “I’ve been reliably informed that soldiers are trying to prevent me from entering Osun tomorrow, this won’t happen, every citizen of Nigeria has the right to movement at any…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised fresh concerns over alleged vote buying ahead of the Osun State governorship election, warning that the practice is fast becoming a sophisticated threat to Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. The rights group said allegations that voters were being offered between ₦10,000 and ₦20,000 in exchange for their votes showed that vote buying was no longer an isolated electoral malpractice but an increasingly organised phenomenon capable of distorting the will of the electorate. In a statement issued on Saturday, HURIWA National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, said the development vindicated the organisation’s earlier…
A disturbing alleged attempt to use religious and fetish practices to control a woman has triggered a police investigation in Zuru, Kebbi State, following the arrest of a 29-year-old man. The Kebbi State Police Command said Abubakar Musa was arrested after investigators uncovered an alleged plot in which a copy of the Holy Qur’an was buried inside the room of a woman, Zarau Hassan, alongside materials allegedly intended for a ritual. The incident reportedly occurred on August 9 in the Zango area of Zuru, with police investigations pointing to an alleged conspiracy involving Musa, Hassan’s husband, Rabi’u Tela, and another…
A fresh legal battle over who can legitimately appear on the ballot in 2027 has opened in Abuja, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar asking the Federal High Court to determine whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu meets the constitutional requirements to seek re-election. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), personally appeared at the Federal High Court Registry in Abuja on Friday to swear to an affidavit backing the suit he and his party filed against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). But the case is not merely about an…
‘New Deal’ for Voters The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Niger State, Dr Mohammed Kpautagi, has unveiled former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Development, Manma Musa, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. Musa’s unveiling took place on Tuesday at the IBB Pen House in Minna, where the ADC ticket used the occasion to present what it described as a fresh political alternative to voters in the state. Kpautagi, while introducing his running mate, lamented the worsening economic and social conditions confronting residents, saying years of waiting for meaningful change had left many families struggling with…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised the alarm over possible violence, vote-buying and institutional manipulation ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, warning security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against actions capable of undermining the credibility of the poll. The rights group, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, on Friday, demanded strict neutrality from the Police and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), insisting that the agencies must not be used to intimidate opposition supporters or provide electoral advantage to any political party. HURIWA said the election…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Kogi State House of Assembly has moved to bring greater order to the state’s increasingly strained rental market, proposing legislation to check arbitrary rent increases, excessive agency fees and other charges imposed on tenants. The proposed Kogi State Tenancy Law 2025 seeks to establish clearer rules governing the relationship between landlords, tenants and estate agents while protecting the legitimate interests of all parties in the property sector. Hon. Akus Lawal (APC-Ankpa 1), who disclosed this after Thursday’s plenary in Lokoja, said the move followed the presentation of the public hearing report on the bill. Lawal…
From Ralph Omololu Agbana, Lokoja Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West, on Thursday engaged constituents of Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency in a town hall meeting in Kabba, headquarters of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area. The meeting is part of Karimi’s ongoing consultations across the three federal constituencies in Kogi West. The aim, he said, is to present his scorecard in the 10th Senate, promote unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC), and mobilize support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and APC candidates in 2027. Kogi West comprises Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu, Lokoja/Koton-Karfe and Yagba federal constituencies. A similar meeting for Yagba Federal Constituency…
A fresh battle line is emerging within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the political activities of some of its officials, following the national secretariat’s directive against members associating with a pro-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu support group. The dispute centres on Working People United (WoPU), a political support platform led by the immediate past President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Comrade Williams Akporeha. The group’s activities have reportedly unsettled the NLC leadership, which is said to have directed presidents and general secretaries of affiliate unions to distance themselves from WoPU and its activities. The…
Africa’s livestock industry must move beyond traditional farming and deliberately position young people as the architects of a technology-driven agricultural economy, experts at the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture have said. The experts, who spoke during a panel session in Abuja, argued that Africa’s continued reliance on imported genetic materials and food commodities was unsustainable, especially with its large youthful population and vast agricultural resources. They called for a new approach that combines practical training, affordable finance, technology and access to markets to turn young people—particularly agricultural graduates—into livestock entrepreneurs, innovators and service providers. A member of the…