Author: Lawan

Atiku’s eligibility suit: I didn’t submit forged NYSC certificate to INEC -Tinubu President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have denied submitting a forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as they moved to knock out a suit seeking to disqualify them from the 2027 presidential election. The President and his party, in their response to the suit filed by African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the ADC, also denied submitting the Form CF001 referred to by the plaintiffs for either the 2023 or 2027 presidential election.…

A member of the King’s College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA) and former Nigerian Bar Association president, Olumide Akpata, has explained why the association backed the concession of King’s College, Lagos, insisting that the arrangement is aimed at restoring the 117-year-old institution rather than acquiring it. Akpata made the clarification during an interview on Arise News amid opposition from some parents, students, unions and other stakeholders to the Federal Government’s concession agreement with KCOBA. The Federal Government has also clarified that the concession does not amount to a sale or privatisation of King’s College, saying legal ownership remains with the government…

An Abuja-based lawyer, Usman A. Lanase Esq., has raised the alarm over a new traffic offence scam targeting motorists in the nation’s capital. In a Wednesday statement shared on X, the legal practitioner said he received a text message while on his way to the office from the Federal High Court informing him of a new road traffic offence. Lanase said he was surprised because he did not breach any traffic lights and no official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) stopped him. He said he clicked the link in the message to confirm the alleged offence and was…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged his rivals in the 2027 presidential race to open their academic qualifications and relevant records to public scrutiny, declaring that those seeking Nigeria’s highest office must demonstrate that they have nothing to conceal. Obi threw the challenge as he authorised the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and other institutions he attended within and outside Nigeria to release his academic records upon legitimate request and in accordance with applicable laws.The former Anambra State governor’s declaration comes amid legal action by former Labour Party National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, seeking…

Reno Omokri Mourns Olu Jacobs, Hails Him as National Icon and Grand Old Man of Nollywood Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, better known as Olu Jacobs, was a National Icon and a source of pride for Nigeria, whose pioneering role as an international thespian inspired many of our countrymen and women and drew many of today’s stars into television and movie acting. As children, we watched in awe as one of us starred in multiple British sitcoms and several global blockbuster movies, after his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, which first led him into theatre and from the stage…

The Lagos State Police Command has described the protest by traders at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex over the activities of Chinese retailers as the handiwork of a few “miscreants” and “disgruntled fellows.” The command said those involved had been cautioned and would be arrested, while assuring Nigerians and foreign investors that the situation at the complex was peaceful. The Area ‘E’ Commander of the Lagos State Police Command, ACP Chike Oti, stated this on Tuesday during a briefing at the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPMDA) market, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos. Oti, who spoke alongside the Chairman…

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. In the statement, the family described the late actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” and asked bloggers and social media influencers to respect its privacy. “It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo. Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs (MFR) We call on all bloggers and social…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will secure more than 12 million votes in the 2027 presidential election. Fayose made the prediction during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today aired on Tuesday. The former governor said Tinubu would defeat both Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the African Democratic Party (ADC), and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2027, “even if they come together”. “It’s a three-way horse; maybe I am not putting it right. Atiku is there, and Obi is there. “Even if they come together, this man (Tinubu) will still…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against engaging lecturers who have openly endorsed political candidates as Returning and Collation Officers in the 2027 general election. The opposition party said allowing academics who have publicly taken partisan positions to collate results or declare winners would raise serious questions of conflict of interest and undermine confidence in the electoral process. The ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, yesterday, spoke against the backdrop of reports that more than 600 lecturers from public universities in the North had endorsed President Bola Tinubu…

•Candidates to make course, subject choices on phones •First session now begins 8:30 a.m. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a National Digital Pre-Registration App (NDPA) that will enable candidates for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to undertake much of the preparation for registration on their mobile phones before visiting accredited centres. The Board has also shifted the arrival time for candidates taking the first session of the examination from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., following concerns over the safety of candidates travelling to examination centres before dawn. JAMB, in its weekly bulletin released in…