Day: January 20, 2025

Dangerous Journalism (A review of Ismail Omipidan’s ‘Persona non Grata’ by LASISI OLAGUNJU in Abuja on Saturday, 18 January, 2025).

Emporium Reporters

Protocols   Strange things happen all over the world. In the Autumn of 1946, Muna Lee, a poet who worked with the United States Department of State, wrote a journal article that questions the integrity of book reviewers. The title of his piece is: “Can’t Book Reviewers Be Honest?” In that piece are two gross cases, one of them a confession. The first is the case of a reviewer who did the review of a whole book from the blurb – that is, from the book’s short description on the…

Edo Governorship Tribunal: Bulk Document Submission Does Not Guarantee Victory – Legal Experts Warn

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal was marked by a significant moment this week as one of the petitioners submitted a bulk of documents, which they claimed to be evidence supporting their case. However, what followed was an unexpected wave of jubilation from their supporters, who misunderstood the legal implications of this move.   Legal experts and seasoned observers were quick to caution that the submission of documents in bulk, often referred to as “dumping evidence,” is a common practice meant to expedite proceedings, but does not automatically translate into…

PDP’s political pressure mounts, as Tribunal resumes monday

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will resume.today, with Governor Monday Okpebholo poised to reinforce his position in the ongoing legal contest. As the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gear up for the resumption of hearings, their optimism over the tribunal’s acceptance of their documents may prove premature, legal experts warned.   The PDP has submitted key election documents, including Form EC8EL, Form EC8D, and CTCs of polling unit forms, as part of their petition. However, while these documents have been accepted for procedural purposes, they do not automatically guarantee…

FG Delegation visits Dikko Junction Explosion site, Offers condolences to Emir of Suleja, Affected families

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In response to the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Gurara LGA, Niger State, which claimed over 80 lives, a Federal Government delegation led by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, visited the scene on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During the visit, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda delivered a heartfelt message, expressed the Federal Government’s condolences and support:   “It is with a heavy heart that I stand here today at Dikko Junction,…

World Scout Bureau Delegation Visits Nigeria, Confers Grand Patron Title on President Tinubu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A high-powered delegation from the World Scout Bureau, led by Acting Secretary General, arrived in Nigeria today for a four-day visit aimed at strengthening ties with The Scout Association of Nigeria (TSAN) and advancing youth development initiatives across the country.   One of the key events during the visit is the conferral of the title Grand Patron of the Scout of Nigeria on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This honor recognizes his leadership and the Federal Government’s efforts in promoting youth empowerment and development.   The delegation’s agenda included discussions with…