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By Fortune Abang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  The recent endorsement of Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola, the widow of democracy icon M.K.O. Abiola, by the pan-African think tank, African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), for consideration as candidate for the revered UN Secretary-General seat has continued to gain momentum. The Consortium, which is dedicated to advancing Africa’s development agenda through research, innovation and strategy, had in its recent nomination letter thrown its weight behind Duke-Abiola, as a prominent African candidate. Duke-Abiola’s endorsement by the APRC, for the UN Secretary-General seat to succeed António Guterres, whose term ends on Dec. 31, 2026 gives credence to the force of her character as a stateswoman of law, diplomacy, peace, security, sustainable development and transformational global leadership. Her intellectual capacity, moral courage, diplomatic judgement, institutional experience particularly at the G8, Institute for Peace ...

It was a gathering of creme de la creme of the Nigerian society from far and wide who came to felicitate and witness the investiture of Rotn. Otunba Oyedapo Richard Idowu as the 38th President of Rotary Club Iyaganku Ibadan, the induction of it's board of directors for the year 2026/27 as well as a fund raising campaign. The memorable event which took place on Saturday 8th August 2026 in Ibadan the Oyo State capital had in attendance notable Rotarians and Rotractors from Oyo State and beyond, family members, and friends of Rotary Club. The attendees included the Chief Host Rotn. Otunba Oyedapo Richard Idowu the 38th President of Rotary Club Iyaganku Ibadan, his board of directors for year 2026/27 and members, past Presidents and board directors, District Governor Olaniyi Amoo Okin of district 9126, Dr. Mrs. Olamide Alao Akala who was the guest speaker, Oba Adeniji Abayomi Adeleye the Oloje of Igbasi Akoko kingdom of Ondo State, pharmacists Aderemi Omotoso, Tosin Ishola,...

The Nigeria Police Force notes recent public statements and social media commentary by Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), concerning the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos, and an ongoing criminal matter. The Force wishes to place the following facts on record and clarify the status of both the judicial and administrative processes involved. The criminal matter referenced in public commentary was investigated and is now before a court of competent jurisdiction, following the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). As the matter is subjudice, its adjudication rests solely with the judiciary. The Force will not try this case in the media, nor will it allow its outcome to be shaped by public campaigns or commentary seeking to prejudge the officers or parties involved. Separately, and in line with its internal accountability mechanisms, the Force confirms that the Assistant Inspector-General, Force Criminal Investig...

  Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday,  August 4,  2026 convicted and sentenced a fake lawyer,  John Nwawuto Anoruo for impersonation and possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.   Anoruo, who operates a legal and educational consultancy in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on Monday, April 20, 2026.   His case began after he submitted a petition dated September 22, 2025, to the EFCC on behalf of his clients against the management of Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited.   Investigations, however, revealed that both the petition and a subsequent Letter of Withdrawal dated March 5, 2026, bore a forged NBA seal, which Anoruo admittedly obtained from an undisclosed business centre in Lagos.   In the course of investigations, the 55-year-old claimed that although he obtained a law degree in 2018 from the University of Nigeria,...

The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II,  has donated the sum of ₦100 million and a brand-new Hilux vehicle to support the operations of the Iru Ekun Security Network, a community-based security initiative established by renowned Yoruba Nation advocate, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The royal gesture was announced by Ooni on Tuesday evening during a courtesy visit by Chief Sunday Igboho and members of the Iru Ekun Security Network to the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife. In a statement issued by the Senior Media Officer, Ooni’s Palace, Sodiq Lawal, on behalf of the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, the revered monarch described the security initiative as a timely intervention aimed at complementing existing security efforts towards safeguarding l...