The governorship candidates of the political parties participating in the July 16 election in Osun State on Wednesday pledged to work towards a peaceful election and signed a peace accord. The convener of the peace accord, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kuka, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese in Osogbo yesterday enjoined the political gladiators not to see…
Ahead of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has told his opponent, Bola Tinubu, that “there is dignity in labour”. Recalls that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, took a dig at opposition parties participating in the forthcoming…
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered substituted service of a suit seeking to bar the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, from the 2023 presidential election over allegations bordering on forgery.The order was issued in an exparte motion brought by the plaintiff/applicant to serve the…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has tackled a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, that the Ganduje Foundation was being used to allegedly force some Christian faithful to join Islam. Babachir had earlier accused Ganduje and some Northern Governors of attempting to Islamise Nigeria in a lengthy article on Tuesday…
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has approved a 100 percent increment in salaries and welfare package of the state’s judicial workers. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr Christian Ita. According to the statement, Ayade made the announcement during the swearing-in of the new President…
The Webinar on ‘The development of Renewable Energy and the Race to net zero Emissions – An African Perspective (COP26), featured esteemed guest panelists from several law firms across the African continent. This webinar promises to be very informative and a must-watch for everyone who is interested in the continuing discourse on Renewable Energy in…
Four-time British Olympic champion, Mo Farah, has revealed that he was trafficked to the United Kingdom when he was nine years old. He also said that his father died in a Somalia civil war when he was four and that he was separated from his mother. He said he was a Somalian christened Hussein Abdi…
Leader of pan Yoruba socio-political group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr. Peter Obi for the 2023 general election. Adebanjo, who hinted of the group’s intention to back Obi in the forthcoming election, told newsmen that Obi is the preferred candidate of the group. He said, ‘’Are…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has made what can be considered as the strongest oppositions to the Muslim-Muslim ticket of All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and former Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima. According to Babachir, President Muhammadu Buhari must prevail on the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…
Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Olajide Adediran aka Jandor has announced popular actress, Funke Akindele as his running mate. This development comes days after collapse of Funke Akindele”s marriage to JJC Skillz crash. In a sponsored advert monitored by Lawyard on Tuesday, Jandor announced the choice of the popular ‘Omo…