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The Middlebelt Pentecostal Association (MPA) has warmly welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The group described the move as a demonstration of continuity, stability, and commitment to national development, announced shortly after the submission of nomination forms to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday. In a statement issued in Abuja, MPA President Rev. Jolly Usman of the Grace Assembly praised the Tinubu-Shettima ticket, saying it reflects strategic leadership focused on addressing the challenges facing northern and Middle Belt communities.  The endorsement comes despite past debates over religious balancing in national tickets, with the association emphasizing performance, governance, and unity over sectarian considerations. “We, the Middlebelt Pentecostal Association, wholeheartedly hail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of Kashim Shettima as running mate...

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend the sweeping reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) recently approved by the Federal Executive Council. Agbese, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and Deputy Spokesman of the 10th House of Representatives, described the changes as a dangerous shift that risks undermining the scheme’s core mandate of fostering national unity. In a private letter to the President which which was leaked to the media, Agbese expressed deep patriotic concern, arguing that the reforms—framed as innovation and modernization—threaten to transform the NYSC from a symbol of national cohesion into a stratified administrative program. He urged the President to halt implementation and convene a multi-disciplinary committee for thorough review, warning of potential damage to national security and cross-cultural integration. “It is with a deep sense of patriotic duty and...

The Centre for Citizens Right Protection (CCRP) has called on the Inspector-General of Police to order a fresh, independent and comprehensive review of the investigation into the deaths of two persons in Ajiran Community, Lagos State, which led to the ongoing trial of Alhaji Tajudeen Akanbi. Addressing journalists at a press conference, Abe Emmanuel Kolawole and Isijola Samuel, who spoke on behalf of the group said its call was aimed at ensuring that justice is served through a thorough, impartial and evidence-driven investigation, rather than being influenced by speculation or public sentiment. The organisation stressed that it was neither seeking to shield anyone from criminal responsibility nor advocating the prosecution of any individual without credible evidence. According to the CCRP, while the deaths remain a tragic incident and the families of the deceased deserve justice, the accused is equally entitled to a fair trial and the constitutional presumption of innocence until prov...

As the political atmosphere in Oyo State gradually shifts toward the 2027 governorship election, conversations across political circles, professional bodies, community associations and among ordinary citizens are increasingly revolving around one central question: who possesses the experience, competence and character required to sustain the remarkable developmental momentum established under Governor Seyi Makinde? Among the names frequently mentioned, one individual continues to command increasing attention, not merely because of political endorsements, but because of a career built on competence, fiscal discipline and administrative excellence. Honourable Abimbola Adekanmbi has steadily emerged as one of the most formidable personalities in the unfolding race for the Agodi Government House. Unlike conventional politicians whose public appeal is built on rhetoric, Adekanmbi's credentials have been forged in boardrooms, financial institutions, international consulting firms and the...

Justice A.T. Muyideen today ordered that Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi be returned to the hospital to continue his medical treatment following his arraignment on charges of conspiracy and murder. Akanbi, who was brought to court in an ambulance and wheeled into the courtroom in a wheelchair, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. He pleaded not guilty to both counts. The court recalled that on 25 June 2025, Justice Muyideen had ordered that Akanbi be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. However, the correctional authorities reportedly declined to admit him because of his critical health condition. Justice Muyideen expressed displeasure over the correctional authorities’ failure to comply with the court’s order. The judge explained that, upon realizing the severity of Akanbi’s medical condition and learning that he had allegedly been abandoned in an ambulance by both the police and correctional authorities, the court issued a subsequent order directing that he be r...

A protest erupted at the Lagos State Judiciary following the controversial conduct of Honourable Justice A.T. Muyideen of the Lagos State High Court in relation to the case involving Alhaji Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi. The controversy stems from the events of 25 June 2026, when Justice Muyideen ordered the remand of Akanbi at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre despite his critical medical condition. Akanbi was reportedly brought to the court premises in an ambulance and placed on oxygen support. The court allegedly declined to consider the medical report tendered before it, as well as the oral evidence presented by the medical practitioner who accompanied him. According to earlier reports, upon Akanbi’s arrival at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, correctional authorities refused to admit him because of his deteriorating health condition. This reportedly resulted in a disagreement between the correctional authorities and the police officers escorting him. Following the intervention of the Chief Jud...