The Supreme Court has greenlit the extradition of Emmanuel Okoyomon, the former Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPM), to the United Kingdom to answer to bribery allegations. In a unanimous ruling, a five-judge panel presided over by Justice Mohammed Garba dismissed Okoyomon’s appeal, declaring it meritless. The court upheld the previous 2016 Court of Appeal ruling, with Justice Mohammed Idris reading the lead judgment authored by Justice Emmanuel Agim, which affirmed that there were no grounds to overturn the lower court’s decisions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The legal battle stems from a request by the Attorney General of the Federation for Okoyomon’s surrender to the UK regarding his alleged involvement in a bribery scandal linked to Securency International Pty of Australia, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the NSPM. Although the Federal High Court initially approved the extradition in May 2015, Okoyomon sought to block the move, citing a denial of his right to a fair hearing.

The Court of Appeal previously rejected his challenge, emphasizing that under the London Scheme for Extradition within the Commonwealth—which is reflected in Nigeria’s Extradition Act—the country is obligated to surrender individuals wanted for such offenses. The appellate court further dismissed his claims regarding his citizenship status, ruling it irrelevant to the core merits of the extradition application. With this final Supreme Court decision, the long-standing legal challenge has been brought to a close.

In a significant strategic appointment, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has selected former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, to serve as the Director-General of his campaign organization. This announcement was reportedly made during an expanded campaign council meeting in Lagos.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Following her resignation from the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) on May 28, 2026, former presidential aspirant Mrs. Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju has confirmed the receipt of a ₦10.8 million refund from the party. This payment covers a portion of the presidential nomination fee she originally paid in April 2026, with a remaining balance of ₦1.2 million still outstanding.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Busari-Akinnadeju resigned citing the party’s move to force a consensus candidate—a process she contends violated the Electoral Act 2026, which requires the written consent of all cleared aspirants for such a selection method. She alleged that the party leadership utilized disciplinary actions and administrative barriers to sideline her after she refused to support the consensus model.

While she expressed gratitude for the partial refund, Busari-Akinnadeju maintained that the reimbursement does not resolve the underlying issues regarding the integrity of the party’s selection process.

“The return of the money does not return the integrity of the process,” she stated, noting that the refund serves as an admission that the initial collection of funds was indefensible rather than a remedy for the procedural flaws. She further emphasized that her primary concern now lies with ensuring fair political competition for future aspirants who may lack the platform to demand accountability.

Following this event, Busari-Akinnadeju announced that she is moving forward as a non-partisan figure, launching a new initiative called the “Dare Agenda” to advocate for purposeful leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. She credited public support and media attention for pressuring the DLA to issue the refund, stating, “The strength of public attention is what made this refund possible”.