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If you are unlucky not to have a representative in the judicial council, even if you are innocent, you can be found guilty – B’eyan o l’eni ni’gbimo, bo ro’jo are, ebi lo mi a je.” This very profound saying of the Yoruba, translated into a pithy musical line in one of the tracks of Alhaji Ayinla Omowura, late Yoruba Apala musician, point unmistakably to the fact that corruption and favouritism predate colonialism in Africa. When you jointly read this line and D. O. Olagoke’s 1962-written play entitled The Incorruptible Judge, you will understand why it is almost an impossibility for Nigeria to operate an impartial and corrupt-free system. Nigeria’s latest narration on corruption is the allegation that the 2023 election, especially the presidential election, was corruption-ridden. Three major Nigerian politicians, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Bola Tinubu jostled for the presidency in the February 25 election. At the end of the exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (IN

Death is  been announced of a popular Ibadan chief, Alhaji Rasheed Adeniyi Mofolorun Akangbe Adesokan.  The retired captain of the Nigerian Army, according to Kunle Sanni, chairman of the Muslim Community of Oyo State, MUSCOYS, died Saturday, 3rd of Ramadan at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. He was Baale of Bodija and a close ally of the late former Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Arisekola Alao. Adesokan, who is the last surviving child of his parents, was also the Balogun Mumini of Yorubaland. Source: oyoinsight  

A gubernatorial aspirant under the umbrella of Labour Party (LP) in Imo State, Barr. Humphrey is dead. Anumudu was reportedly found dead in his bedroom in the early hours of Saturday. His death, according to a source, has been described by family members as 'spiritual attack'. Chief Humphrey, from Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state, was one of the aspirants who battled Basil Maduka for Labour Party'd guber ticket ahead of the November 11 2023 election.  Details shortly......

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Friday evening, dismissed an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and his deputy, Kassim Shettima, in the 25 February election. A three-member panel headed by Justice James Abundaga, in a unanimous judgment, held that the PDP failed to establish that it had a legal basis (locus standi) to institute the case. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP, in an appeal marked: CA/ABJ/CV/108/2023, had asked the appellate court to reverse the 13 January judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja which dismissed its suit on the grounds that the PDP lacked the legal basis to have instituted the suit. While the PDP was the appellant, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), APC, Messrs Tinubu and Shettima were respondents in the appeal. The PDP had, in the suit filed on 28 July 2022, challenged the v

A popular Ibadan based Islamic leader, the Turaki Adini of Oyo state and Wakil Faido Tijaniya of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Engr Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem Mogaji Adanla has appealed to governor Seyi Makinde to forgive and forget about political events that preceded the just concluded governorship election in the state and embrace all. The Turaki also stated that a man who is already vindicated by God has nothing to prove to men, also said Makinde only needs to continue on the path of equity, fairness and justice to all regardless of tribe or religion which has endeared him to the common man on the street and has translated to unprecedented and overwhelming electoral victory. Mogaji Adanla made the disclosure in a press statement made available to journalists on Saturday morning in Ibadan, urging people in position of leadership to be well guided in their utterances so and teachings as their conducts and expressions carry weight that could impact on their followers negatively or posit

Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, the former governor of Osun State, on Friday, said he and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) may appeal the decision of the Appeal Court at the Supreme Court. Saying hat his faith in the judiciary was likewise unshaken in response to the Appeal Court ruling that reversed the Tribunal’s verdict that first resulted in the removal of Governor Ademola Adeleke. A statement by the former governor's media aide, Ismail Omipidan, quoted Oyetola to have said that based on the judgment’s brief summary, there are good reasons to ask the Supreme Court for more relief. He appealed to members and supporters of the APC to remain calm and not to be discouraged over the outcome of Friday’s appeal, saying his abiding faith in God to reclaim his mandate remains undoubted. “We have heard the judgement of the Appeal Court, but we are yet to receive a copy of the judgement. “However, from the snippets we are getting, we believe we have a potential ground to approach