Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected as the next President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), becoming only the second woman to lead the association in its 66-year history. Badejo-Okusanya secured 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the ballots cast in the presidential election conducted through a 24-hour electronic voting process. She defeated fellow Senior Advocates of Nigeria Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, who polled 7,934 votes, […]

Sir Keir Starmer has formally stepped down as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, bringing his two-year tenure to an end and declaring that "my work is done" as he handed over power to his successor, Andy Burnham. Speaking in a farewell address outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer reflected on his time in office, expressing pride in his administration's achievements. "I go with good grace, I go […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the sum of N2 billion over allegations of laundering $2.63 million. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the ruling on Monday after hearing Bodejo's bail application, held that the offences charged are bailable and that the court had the discretion to grant bail. The court ordered the defendant to provide […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Oluwatoyin Babalola, said the exercise is for eligible voters who registered, transferred their voter registration, applied for replacement of lost or damaged PVCs, or updated their records during the recently concluded Continuous Voter […]