By Uthman Baba-Naseer,Minna

A traditional ruler of Jatai in Bosso Local Government Area in Niger State Muhammadu Shehu Mai Angwa has been sued to a Minna High Court number Eight, for trespass.

The Traditional ruler who is the Ward head of Jatai Community was said to have trespassed into a piece of land bought by one Alhaji Babangida Sani Mundi in August 8th, 2012 from the wife of the Chairman of Munya Local Government Mr Denis Barde Mrs. Juliana Barde.

According to a writ of summons filed at the court by a Minna based legal practitioner,Celestine Audu,Esq and obtained by our Judiciary Correspondent,the land in dispute was originally owned by one Ibrahim Mohammed Sambo who sold same land to Mr. Musa Bako on the 23rd February 2001.

“ And Musa Bako sold the land in dispute to the late Chairman Mr. Denis Barde on the 8th of February,2005. While the plaintiff Babangida Sani Mundi bought the disputed land from the wife of the late council chairman,Mrs. Juliana Denis Barde on the 8th August 2012”.

He further stated that after the plaintiff took ownership of the land in dispute,he handed the land to one of his witnesses to sell for a farming purpose on the same land.

The Attorney to the plaintiff told the Court that after ten years of possession of the land by the plaintiff, the defendant,the traditional ruler trespassed in the land claiming ownership of the same land.

He told the court that the plaintiff was given the entire original documents to the said disputed land after the payment for the deed of assignment was executed between the plaintiff and and the Widow of the late Chairman Mrs. Juliana Denis Barded evidencing sale of the said land.

“ The defendant knows fully well that the land has been sold to the plaintiff, since the year. 2012 is hell bent on claiming the land from the plaintiff and unless this court intervenes the act of the defendant might lead to breakdown of law and order” he told the court.

He then prayed the court to declare the disputed land to the plaintiff as the rightful owner of the land having bought the said land from the legitimate and rightful owner of the land.

He further prayed the court for an order of injunction restraining the defendant from trespassing on the land adding that an order awarding special, aggravated,punitive,exemplary damages against the defendant for trespass on the disputed land the sum of N2,000,000 as cost of litigation.

However, the counsel to the defendant Mohammed Isah Esq, told the court that he had filed a counter affidavit and served the counsel to the plaintiff.

While admitting the receipt of the counter affidavit, the Attorney to the Plaintiff Celestine Audu,Esq, told the court that he had just served the counter affidavit “ and I need time to respond to the affidavit”.

While adjourning the case, Justice Binta Bawa Rijau adjourned the case to the 21st of September 2026 for the plaintiff to file his response to the affidavit .

By Our Correspondent

Barely three weeks after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared governor Adeleke of Accord party winner of Osun election, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) have challenged the outcome of the August 15, 2026, Osun Gubernatorial elections incumbent governor’s victory as Tribunal displays two Petitions

The petitions were confirmed in a notice sighted by our correspondent at the tribunal secretariat in Osogbo on Monday, formally commencing the legal process arising from the August 15 governorship election.

The development followed confirmation by the secretary of the tribunal, Pefe Belemore, that petitions challenging the election outcome had been filed.

According to Belemore, “The necessary notices would be displayed on the tribunal’s notice board before noon on Monday.”

At the opening of the tribunal earlier in the day, Belemore was present in the courtroom alongside other officials of the secretariat as preparations were made for the commencement of proceedings.

The APC and PDP are challenging the outcome of the election, which returned Adeleke as governor for another term in office.

The display of the petitions is expected to pave the way for the service of legal processes on the parties involved and subsequent proceedings before the tribunal.

The APC’s petition, marked EPT/OS/GOV/01/2026, was filed by its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.

Oyebamiji listed Adeleke, the Accord and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as respondents in the petition challenging the election outcome.

The PDP’s petition, marked EPT/OS/GOV/02/2026, was filed by Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola against Adeleke, INEC and the Accord.

By David Owei

The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub of the International Press Centre (IPC) condemns the attack on journalists who were returning from covering the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Saturday, 5th September 2026.

Reports reaching the Hub states that, “a vehicle conveying four Radio Nigeria Pyramid FM staff, a journalist from Guarantee Radio and another from Daily Trust, was attacked by hoodlums, who repeatedly hit the vehicle, leaving the driver to sustain injuries, while some of the journalists were hit by broken glass from the damaged vehicle.”

“The incident happened after the APC had held the Tinubu Support Group rally at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano,” the report further revealed.

The Executive Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade in a statement described the unfortunate incident, as a serious concern and threat to press freedom, considering the damage on a Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM vehicle.

Mr. Arogundade noted that, “the campaigns and rally just recently started, and journalists should not be subject to any form of attack at this time, when political activities are gradually increasing ahead of the general elections.”

The Hub is therefore calling on all security agencies to at this time be intentional about safeguarding journalists, especially those deployed to the field to cover political activities, especially during large gatherings where journalists are exposed to potential risks.

The Hub is also admonishing media organisations and journalists covering elections to always conduct security scan and safety consciousness in coverage of electoral issues.