THE Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). News Point Nigeria reports that the appellate court, in a split decision of two to one delivered on Monday, upheld the earlier judgment handed down by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The judgment, which was delivered on April 29, 2026, had restrained INEC from recognising or taking part in any state congresses conducted by the David Mark-led leadership of…
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A United States lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has expressed readiness to assist the embattled Director-General of the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, in seeking asylum in the United States. The firm also urged US authorities to investigate allegations Adeyemi has levelled against top Nigerian government officials. The position was made known through a series of posts shared over the weekend and on Monday by Dr. Von Batten, who disclosed that his team had established contact with Adeyemi and was preparing to brief members of the US Congress and other American agencies on the claims. In a post published on…
Ejike Ofoegbu (Experience), the Owner and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and I News who published fake news against Gov. Soludo’s family arrives in Magistrate Court Amawbia, as his criminal defamation and cybercrime offence case continues.
Hon. Kola Alabi has officially assumed duty as the newly appointed Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission, NPC, for Ekiti State. Alabi resumed at the NPC State Office on Monday, July 13, 2026, where he was received by the State Director, Mr. Olayomi Gbenga Abayomi, and members of the management team. In a welcome address, Abayomi briefed the Federal Commissioner on the Commission’s operations in Ekiti State, including its activities, workforce strength, and ongoing programmes. He assured Alabi of the management team’s full cooperation and support. Responding, Alabi expressed appreciation for the reception. He said staff welfare would be…
Court rules on Turaki vs Wike faction Friday The deepening leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may jeopardise the party’s participation in the 2027 general election, with candidates for 1,393 legislative seats nationwide at risk as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) prepares to close its nomination portal. With barely days to the deadline, the opposition party remains engulfed in a power struggle between the faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and another led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), raising fresh uncertainty over which group has…
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has introduced a whistleblower initiative as the conglomerate moves to clamp down on the “illegal use” of its trucks. The initiative includes a N500,000 reward to individuals who provide credible information that could lead to the arrest of persons involved in the illegal use of its branded trucks. The company said the move is part of efforts to curb unauthorised haulage activities and protect the integrity of its nationwide logistics operations. The company warned that only approved products are permitted to be conveyed by trucks belonging to its subsidiaries. According to the statement, Dangote Cement trucks…
Ejike Ofoegbu (Experience), the Owner and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and I News who published fake news against Gov. Soludo’s family arrives in Magistrate Court Amawbia, as his criminal defamation and cybercrime offence case continues.
A Sony camcorder recovered from a dead ISWAP cameraman has allegedly exposed the involvement of foreign operatives in the terror group’s activities in Borno State. The device was recovered after troops of 19 Brigade, Sector 3, Operation Hadin Kai, repelled an attempted ISWAP infiltration at Cross Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area. The attack occurred at about 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, when the terrorists moved towards the troops’ position under the cover of darkness. According to the military, soldiers detected the movement and responded with coordinated firepower, forcing the attackers to abandon their mission and flee. The insurgents were reportedly…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the installation of three agro-meteorological stations across the state, as part of efforts to strengthen climate-smart livestock production and agricultural resilience, The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, said the project, under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project, marked another milestone in the Oyebanji administration’s drive to deploy technology and innovation to transform the agricultural sector. The L-PRES project, a World Bank-supported initiative, aims to improve livestock productivity and build resilience to climate change among stakeholders in the livestock value chain across Nigeria. Boluwade, in a statement issued in Ado…
Foreign and local investors visit Ekiti to assess tourism opportunities as Oyebanji’s reforms strengthen investment confidence and destination development Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s tourism investment drive has begun attracting foreign investors’ interest to Ekiti State. The founder and President of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Ambassador Olawanle Akinboboye, recently led a 14-member delegation of local and international investors, including intercontinental aviation investor, Mr. Mohammed Fazzani, on a strategic investment and destination assessment tour of the state. The high-powered delegation, comprising tourism consultants, economists, technical experts and media professionals, visited Ekiti to assess its tourism assets, investment opportunities and critical infrastructure,…