How Supreme Court ignited push for electronic transmission of results
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri October 26, 2023, was the day the Supreme Court stamped its legal imprimatur on President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. In a unanimous decision, a seven-member panel of…
‘Our children may not come back to class again’ Schools decries Makoko demolitions
The recent demolition exercises in some parts of Lagos State, especially Makoko, have not only led to thousands of people being rendered homeless, but many students having no where to…
Makoko hopeful as Lagos, residents sign agreement
Relative peace has returned to Makoko after weeks of protests by aggrieved residents following the demolition of the waterfront settlement by the Lagos State government. The area was, before now,…
Why is Ogun known for land grabbing?
*Lagos and Ogun at logjam over ode-Omi ownership. *Ondo and Ogun at logjam over Eba Island. *Oyo and Ogun at logjam over boundary dispute Ogun, Oyo assemblies seek end to…
Court orders police to produce witnesses in alleged N152 million fraud trial of Oak Homes CEO Olusanya
Hon Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a strict directive to the Nigerian Police Force, demanding the appearance of all witnesses in the ongoing…
Police, govt officials, others as barriers undermining accountability in judgment enforcement
Legal and procedural barriers that continue to weaken the enforcement of court judgments against police officers and other public officials, Lagos-based lawyers raised alarm that the situation undermines accountability and…
INEC earmarks N873.78b for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with significant allocations to election operations, technology and capital…
Gunmen abduct JSS student in Ibadan
A Junior Secondary School (SS2) student of Monarch Model College, Ibadan, has been kidnapped, sending shockwaves through the community and Oyo State. An account by eyewitnesses revealed that the kidnappers,…
Labour Party, Labour Congress demand Abure’s arrest
The Labour Party (LP) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to arrest the party’s former National Chairman,…
Making Makoko A Water City Haven For Rich, Poor
By Kehinde Olatunji The recent demolition in Makoko, a shanty settlement on the margin of Lagos coastal city, is reminiscent of the state’s latent yet potent power over its residents.…