President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, 16 May, 2025 received the newly crowned 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, held shortly after the President’s closed-door session with service chiefs and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, marks the monarch’s first official visit to the President since his coronation on April 12, 2025. Oba Owoade arrived at the Villa following Jumaat prayers and was ushered in for an audience with President Tinubu. The visit also reaffirms the ongoing collaboration between the federal government and traditional rulers, especially in the areas of…
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The ECOWAS Court of Justice has delivered its ruling in the case Agence Conseil en Communication et Évènementiel (INTERPUB) v. Republic of Guinea (Application No. ECW/CCJ/APP/04/25), declaring it lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter due to its contractual nature. Case Background The Applicant, INTERPUB, a communication and event management agency based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, filed a suit against the Republic of Guinea for alleged breach of contract concerning the organization of the 9th edition of the Salon International du Textile Africain (SITA) in 2023. According to INTERPUB, the event was initiated following an official request and approval from Guinea’s…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after over three years of prosecution at a Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor of 10 Thai sailors and their vessel named MV Chayanee Naree for trafficking 32.9 kilogrammes of cocaine from Brazil into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport, Lagos have successfully achieved victims with the conviction of the foreigners. The convicted sailors, all nationals of Thailand are Krilerk Tanakhan; Boonlert Hansoongnern; Jakkarin Booncharoen; Thammarong Put-tlek; Worrapat Paopinta; Marut Kantaprom; Werapat Somboonying; Urkit Amsri; Panudet Jaisuk and Amrat Thawom. They were first arraigned before the court along with…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Mr. Moses Abiodun, a Nigerian businessman who has been in prolonged pretrial detention since 2009, declaring multiple violations of his fundamental human rights by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In Application No. ECW/CCJ/APP/56/22, Mr. Moses Abiodun, the applicant, filed a suit against the Federal Republic of Nigeria, alleging that he was arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian police in November 2008 and has been detained ever since, initially for five months without charge, and subsequently on a remand order issued on 23 March 2009…
The Trans Niger Pipeline erupted and triggered streams of crude oil flowing through B-Dere community, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident happened on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025, and the cause of the explosion is said to be equipment failure. Recalled that a similar explosion occurred in the Bodo community on the 17th of March 2025, which caused a massive fire that spread through the mangroves. These spils show very clearly the massive risks the communities will be exposed to if the desire of the federal government to resume oil extraction in Ogoniland happens. Many of the B-Dere…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday shutdown twenty-one facilities in the Federal Capital Territory for failing to comply with extant environmental laws . Among the facilities/projects sealed were Ochacho Real Homes Limited, Idu; Cosgrove Shopping Mall Project, Wuse II; Belmont Court Idu; and 18 others. Addressing the media, the Director General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor informed that the enforcement exercise was carried out to halt the adverse environmental impacts of the activities of the facilities. He said: “The negative impact of the construction and quarrying activities within FCT has led to public outcry by…
By Bamidele Johnson Tony Elumelu has managed to make entrepreneurship feel like a comic book story. With his signature red tie, an Instagram-worthy smile, and a flair for turning everyday people into entrepreneurs, Elumelu isn’t your regular tycoon who simply invests in stocks and sits on boards. He is investing in vibes, vision, and the kind of raw, unfiltered drive powering the dreams of Africa’s youth. The typical billionaire gives the everyday chaos of youthful ambition a swerve, preferring boardrooms and buyouts. But Elumelu? He seems to relish being in the thick of it—suit on, sleeves rolled up, surrounded by…
As the Rector of Yaba College of Technology and a dedicated advocate for educational excellence in Nigeria, I extend my unwavering support to Professor Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and his entire team during this challenging period following the uproar concerning 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The recent technical glitches that affected approximately 379,997 candidates across 157 centres, particularly in Lagos and the South-East states, have understandably caused distress among students and stakeholders. Professor Oloyede’s heartfelt apology and assumption of full responsibility demonstrate commendable leadership and integrity. His commitment to transparency and prompt corrective…
By Mumuni Alao Some observers have criticised JAMB registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, for shedding “crocodile tears” during his press conference to address the technical and human errors discovered in the handling of the 2025 UTME. While many qualified computer and data analysts have confirmed the veracity of JAMB’s explanation for the error, and while fair-minded commentators have saluted the registrar for taking responsibility and apologising, we would like to comment on the criticism in some quarters that Oloyede’s tears were “crocodile tears.” Prof. Oloyede is very well known to us at the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA). Although he…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, 15 May, 2025 received the Torch of Unity in readiness for the commencement of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024. Abiodun received the Torsh from Dorcas Adesokan, winner of two gold medals at the 2014 African Youth Games and Women’s Singles and Doubles Champion, at the City Gate along the Abeokuta-Siun-Sagamu Expressway. Speaking at the event, the governor noted that the Torch, which traversed the states of the federation after it was handed over to the President of the National Sports Commission by President Bola Tinubu, embodies the collective…