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Certain legal rules are not disputable even in the worst of impunity. They have been tested up to the Supreme Court in several cases. According to Section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Lay 2015, you cannot stay a criminal proceeding. In Nigeria, the principle that criminal cases should not be delayed or "stayed" for other proceedings is primarily governed by the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 and the decisions of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.  Key aspects of this rule include: Abolition of Stay of Proceedings: Section 306 of the ACJA 2015 expressly prohibits applications for a stay of proceedings in criminal trials. This means a trial cannot be stopped just because a party has filed an interlocutory appeal on a specific point of law. Priority of Criminal Trials: Criminal proceedings generally take priority to ensure that the constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time is upheld. Judicial Hardship on Delays: The Supr...

Former Secretary to the Osun State Government and frontline politician, Moshood Adeoti, has declared his support for the second-term ambition of Governor Ademola Adeleke and officially aligned with the Accord Party together with thousands of his supporters across Osun State. Adeoti’s declaration comes two months after he stepped back from active politics following the fallout within the Omoluabi/ADC political bloc.  His latest move signals a major return to the political scene with a new platform and renewed direction. The announcement was made at a large town hall meeting in Osogbo attended by Adeoti’s political structure and grassroots coordinators from across the state.  The gathering featured representatives from every polling unit and all 332 wards in Osun State, demonstrating the wide network and organized base behind the decision. Addressing the meeting, Adeoti stressed that the endorsement followed extensive consultations with his followers and stakeholders...

By:Comrade Samakin Abduljeleel Abiodun  The Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has consistently demonstrated that leadership is about service to the people and a firm commitment to good governance. His style of leadership highlight the importance of integrity, accountability, and people-centered governance in a democratic system. Through his actions, he has shown why public office should be a platform for service rather than self-interest, while also exposing the negative intentions and governance failures of some politicians of the past and present. This reality point out the need for voters to be vigilant and discerning when making electoral choices. Democracy thrives only when citizens make informed and deliberate decisions during elections. Voting is a fundamental civic right that must never be treated lightly, as it directly shapes governance outcomes and affects the quality of life of the people long after th...

Amidst illegal hijack of Osun local government fund and violation of Osun local finance laws, Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the impunity and gross violation of the constitution, declaring that “Osun people won't bow to impunity”. Addressing the inaugural outing of the MINARET University at Ikirun on Thursday, Governor Adeleke in a strongly worded speech recalled the political conflicts of the first and second republics and declared that Osun people are too educated to be deceived, to be oppressed and to be suppressed. “I will use this opportunity to remind us of the political conflicts of the first and second republics. When the darkness is thick, when brute force attempts to suppress legality, when impunity reigns supreme, genuine patriots remain unruffled. They stand by the Constitution and by God like the Olumo rock.  “Patriots, genuine leaders of the people, hold their heads high. They proclaim -this is a fiery furnace. This is a parable of God...

● AS UBA ALLEGEDLY PRESSURES EDITORS TO KILL OSUN LG FUND DIVERSION STORY Nigerian newsrooms witnessed a tough fire fight last night as the United Bank for Africa (UBA) allegedly mounted severe pressure on several news organisations to stop the publication of an anti- corruption story in which the bank was involved. The Osun State Assembly had raised alarm over illegal payments of almost 50 billion naira to illegal council chairmen in Osun state in contravention of LG law regulating Local government finances. The UBA was fingered in the violation of the law and under the table payments to APC politicians whose self-awarded tenure lapsed in October 2025. While the story was already published in several news mediums, the UBA operatives stormed the newsrooms and in the process allegedly made a shocking confession. Impeccable sources said agents of the bank alleged that they cooperated with the APC chairmen because the CBN allegedly threatened to withdraw its operating licence....

The Grassroots Media Team today played host to Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, a distinguished legal luminary, public interest advocate, and frontline House of Representatives aspirant for the Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency. Barrister Olajengbesi, an Abuja-based legal practitioner of repute, widely read columnist, and the Convener of the Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates in Nigeria, was received with great enthusiasm by members of the team. The meeting, which marked the Grassroots Media Team’s first official gathering of 2026 and its fourth conference since inception, was held at Imole House, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo. At the meeting, the team once again declared its unwavering commitment to the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke, citing the Governor’s people-centered governance, visible infrastructure development, and transformative policies since assuming office in 2022. In his address, Barrister Olajengbesi extolled the Grassroots Media Team as a formidab...