"Most countries of Europe and western world have little knowledge about Nigeria and Africa in general and because of it, in their decision, they rarely bring Africa into perspective. I say to them, 'it's time to rethink'. Africa today is the last frontier of global development, it's the second biggest continent in the world in terms of size. The continent that has the highest amount of natural resources, vast amount of uncultivated lands, 60 percent of its populations are youths. If Africa collapses, the consequences will affect European Union countries more." โ Peter Obi to European Union parliament
Bola Tinubu and Remi Tinubu are a perfect illustration of what it means to marry oneโs type.
A vicious couple bonded by destructive and greedy proclivities.
Zero empathy.
All they care about is political power and total state capture.
When will this nightmare end in our country?
โFor the past five years, I have been stealing from Davies Hotel. I shared the proceeds with other staff because we were all involved. Between May 2025 and June 2026, about โฆ17.8 million of the hotelโs money passed through my account, and I built a house from the proceeds.โ โ A senior staff member of Davies Hotel Bodija during his confession.
APPEAL COURT RESOLVES PDP CTC DISPUTE
The recent ruling of the Court of Appeal in Abuja has clarified the legal dispute over the leadership crisis in the PDP, especially the controversy concerning the CTC that arose after the partyโs failed Ibadan Convention.
While public attention has mainly been on the dismissal of the main appeal which was a request for an order of mandamus compelling INEC to recognize the Ibadan convention the Supreme Courtโs nullification of the Nov 15โ16, 2025, Ibadan Convention reveals that the Court of Appeal went much further by addressing key legal and administrative issues creating uncertainty within the party.
The Court of Appeal agreed that the main relief sought in the Federal High Court in Ibadan related to the recognition and enforcement of decisions from the Ibadan Convention. Since the Supreme Court previously declared that convention null, void, and without effect, any request to recognize any subsequent election results automatically became unenforceable. Legally, one cannot build on a foundation that no longer exists.
However, contrary to the idea that the appeal was dismissed solely because the convention was nullified, the appellate court also examined other issues raised by the appellants. Notably, it considered how the Federal High Court in Ibadan arrived at its decision to recognize a factional caretaker committee led by Abdurahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu.
The Court of Appeal found that the trial court overstepped by granting orders beyond the reliefs requested. It noted that none of the parties had asked for recognition or validation of the caretaker committee, yet the Federal High Court went ahead to grant such recognition.
This finding underscores a longstanding legal principle: courts must focus only on the issues and reliefs presented by the parties. They are not authorized to create cases or grant remedies that were never sought.
Furthermore, the appellate court observed that, had the Supreme Court not nullified the Ibadan Convention, there might have been grounds for further judicial review of the legality of the leadership structures supposedly created or validated by that convention.
Aside from issues of jurisdiction and reliefs, the judgment clarifies the legal and administrative status of the caretaker committee and the actions taken in its name. By ruling that the legal basis for the committeeโs existence was extinguished by the Supreme Courtโs decision, the Court of Appeal eliminated any remaining doubts about its legitimacy.
The ruling also addresses the standing of A.K. Ajibade and the actions carried out under the authority claimed from the caretaker arrangement. Practically, the appellate court now aligns all pending legal questions with the authoritative pronouncement of the Supreme Court.
Collectively, the decisions of both courts effectively end the caretaker committee controversy. The legal justification for its existence has been nullified, and the recognition previously granted by the Federal High Court can no longer stand.
The focus now shifts to INEC. As a regulatory agency expected to operate within the law, INEC has the opportunity to demonstrate its adherence to statutes and the rule of law by ensuring its records and actions reflect the outcomes of the appellate and Supreme Court rulings.
Ultimately, the significance of the Court of Appeal ruling lies not just in dismissing the main appeal, but in clarifying the legal errors identified in the trial courtโs judgment. This decision provides the final legal clarity needed to resolve this chapter of the PDP leadership dispute.
How is the Federal government spending your money??
Nigeria spent โฆ8 trillion in Q1 2025.
Here's where the money went:
โข โฆ4.78 trillion โ Debt servicing (60%)
โข โฆ2.24 trillion โ Salaries, overheads & recurrent costs
โข โฆ34.32 billion โ Capital projects
In simple terms, about โฆ88 out of every โฆ100 spent went to debt and running government, while less than โฆ1 went to development projects.
The government spending is overwhelmingly focused on debt repayment and consumption rather than infrastructure, healthcare, education, power, and economic development.
A country cannot develop when it spends more on yesterday's debts than tomorrow's investments.
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Just in: โNo one is safe in Nigeria anymore. These armed bandits are growing bolder by the day. A kidnapping just happened inside my estate in Abuja today. If criminals can now strike within secured residential estates, then the safety of ordinary citizens is seriously in doubt.โ โ Lady cries out.