“False Or Forged Credentials Can Trigger Disqualification, Mere Omission Cannot” — Ubani, SAN Explains Presidential Qualification Law
*Says “Constitution Requires School Certificate Level Or Its Equivalent, Not Every Certificate” Dr Monday O. Ubani, SAN, has written that the omission of primary or secondary school certificates from documents…
“Sponsoring Nigerian Students Abroad For Courses Available At Home Is Waste Of Public Funds” — Education Minister Alausa
The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, has described the Federal Government-funded component of the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship scheme as an unjustifiable use of public resources, arguing that Nigeria…
“I Will Win” — Peter Obi Declares At 2026 NBA AGC As Adebayo, Duke, Sowore, Amaechi Reject Unfair 2027 Election Result
Presidential candidates and leading opposition figures have declared that they would only accept the outcome of the January 16, 2027 presidential election if the process is free, fair and credible,…
Whether A Condition Precedent To Instituting An Action Constitutes Bar To Access To Court
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 12th day of December, 2025 Before their Lordships Mohammed Lawal Garba Tijjani Abubakar Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme Haruna Simon…
The Advocate — Credibility In Osun, Questions For Wike And The NBA
By Onikepo Braithwaite Onikepo.braithwaite@thisdaylive.com Different people had different things that caught their attention, about the recently concluded Osun State Gubernatorial election. But, the fact that Accord Party’s Governor Ademola Adeleke,…
“I Support Fuel Subsidy Removal; Mismanagement Of The Proceeds Is Not A Reason To Bring It Back” — Peter Obi Demands Proper Use Of Subsidy Savings
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has said he continues to support the removal of fuel subsidy, and that the mismanagement of the proceeds is not…
US Plans To Revoke Up To 200,000 Business, Tourist Visas Of Foreigners Who Applied For Asylum — Nigerians Could Be Affected
The United States government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreign nationals who entered the country as short-term visitors but later applied…
Zamfara Assembly Reinstates Suspended Lawmaker Amiru Keta After Apology, Asks Him To Withdraw Pending Court Cases
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of Hon. Amiru Ahmad Keta, the lawmaker representing Tsafe West Constituency, with immediate effect following his apology to the House.…
“Nigeria Can No Longer Depend On One Centrally Controlled Police Structure” — Gbajabiamila Backs Federal, State Police Reform
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said Nigeria can no longer rely solely on a single centrally controlled police institution to address the country’s increasingly…
“Sexual Harassment Allegation Requires Further Investigation” — UNIZIK Suspends Lecturer Over Examination Misconduct Violations
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has suspended Prof. Ifeanyi Odinye, a lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies, for three months on half salary following the preliminary findings…