Author: Tunde Akingbondere

In a surprising turn of events, the Lagos High Court in Ikeja, has on Wednesday declared the removal of the reinstated Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as illegal and unconstitutional. However, an exlusive report by SaharaReporters, a popular online newspaper has said that the ruling was a product of a political arrangement by the Bola Tinubu presidency, which involves securing a high-profile judicial appointment for the presiding judge, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro. Earlier on Wednesday, we learned that Justice Pinheiro voided the plenary session, which pronounced Obasa’s impeachment, effectively reinstating him as the legitimate Speaker of the…

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has declared the removal of the re-instated Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as illegal, unconstitutional, null and void. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the court also nullified the proceedings and resolutions of the House held on January 13, 2025, during which Obasa was ousted. Obasa had filed a suit against the House of Assembly and the newly appointed Speaker at the time, Mojisola Meranda, to challenge the legality of his removal.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that he has the capability to lead Nigeria as her president in 2027. Makinde made this disclosure on Tuesday in the course of an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying his accomplishments transcend just serving as the governor of Oyo State. He stated, “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land, and I have what it takes. “But is it what I want to do right now? Is it what Nigerians are asking for? Is it what my party will say we…

The Rivers State Government has replied the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with a stern warning, demanding an immediate refund of the controversial ₦300 million it paid as “hosting rights” for the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC), threatening legal action if the demand is not met. The warning is a follow up the NBA’s recent decision to relocate the 2025 AGC from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Enugu State—a move the state government described as a breach of trust. ,,In a statement released on Tuesday by Hector Igbikiowubo, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Etteh Ibas…

Renowned Nigerian lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has warned the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to immediately refund the ₦300 million donated by the Rivers State Government to support its Annual General Conference. In a frank public statement, Adegboruwa painted the NBA’s acceptance of the funds as both shocking and inappropriate, arguing that the association—being a champion of the rule of law—should not rely on government donations. “All lawyers in Nigeria pay their practicing fees annually, and conference attendees also pay registration fees,” Adegboruwa stated. “There is no justification for the NBA going cap in hand to beg for money to host…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the preliminary objection and application for a stay of proceedings filed by Martins Otse Vincent, aka VeryDarkMan (VDM), in the ongoing legal dispute involving Nigerian musician and actor Falz—whose real name is Folarin Falana—and the son of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana. The court session held on Tuesday addressed issues that arose following VDM’s initial failure to comply with the originating application. Although the application eventually became moot upon VDM’s compliance, he went on to file a preliminary objection, alleging a multiplicity of actions. However, the court held…

A giant wave of political tension has engulfed Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State following reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has mandated all chairmanship aspirants under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to step down for his son, Abdulganiyu Obasa. At a closed-door meeting held on Sunday with party leaders and key stakeholders, the Speaker reportedly intimated attendees with the news that his son, Abdulganiyu, would be the sole contender for the council chairmanship position in the upcoming July 12, 2025 election. The announcement has sparked discontent among other aspirants,…

In a surprising turn of events, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fashina, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), has been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment made by senior staff member Engr. Folasade Adebayo. This shocking news emerged yesterday after an emergency council meeting, where it was decided to withdraw an earlier resolution that had requested Engineer Folasade to apologize unreservedly to the Vice Chancellor. This change came after intervention from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa. The suspension was confirmed in a statement on Monday by Mufutau A. Ibrahim, the university’s Registrar and Secretary to…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has ordered a refund of N300 million from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), following the association’s decision to relocate its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt to Enugu. The controversy trailed the NBA’s decision to relocate the conference in opposition to what it described as “a series of undemocratic developments” in Rivers State, including the imposition of a sole administrator and the declaration of a state of emergency. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Adviser, Hector Igbikiowubo, Ibas insisted that the funds were paid by…

The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, following allegations of sexual harassment made against him by a senior university official, Engr. Folasade Adebayo. The suspension was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the university’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Mufutau A. Ibrahim. It read in part: “The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) at its 7th Emergency Meeting held online on Monday, 14th April 2025, considered the request of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, to proceed on his accumulated Annual and Research Leave and…