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The apex court also dismissed the appeal of Innocent Kere of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) after it was withdrawn by his Counsel. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal presented by Patrick Tonye-Cole, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against the victory of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara in…
Today is a day of remembrance in Nigeria to honor the country’s fallen heroes. In Abuja, various activities were carried out to mark the occasion, including prayers and gun salutes. President Bola Tinubu and other dignitaries participated in the wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 2024-Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher…
In a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday, the Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Abu Shawesh, called for the opening of all crossing points to aid the free flow of humanitarian aid to all areas of Gaza, including the North. Shawesh expressed concern over the alarming levels of hunger, citing that 22,835 Palestinians were…
Dear Honorable Governor of Kano State, His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf, On behalf of the New Nigeria People’s Party youths nationwide, I, Amb. Muhammad Auwal Musa, the National Youth Leader, extend our heartfelt congratulations on your recent victory at the Supreme Court. It fills us with immense joy and pride to witness your perseverance and…
The Director of Information, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen has announced the suspension of all four programmes administered by NSIPA due to alleged malfeasance in the management of the agency and its programmes. These programmes include N-Power Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, and Home Grown School…
The Supreme Court has confirmed the election of Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Bauchi State. The Court of Appeal had previously upheld the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed in the March 18 governorship election. Sadique Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress had appealed the decision of the Court…
The Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal Lagos’ verdict by dismissing Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s appeal of the Labour Party, stating that it lacked merit. The court also confirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Lagos State. The five-member panel, led by Justices Lawal Garba and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Francis Nwifuru has been affirmed as the Governor of Ebonyi State by the Supreme Court. Nwifuru had earlier won the March 18 governorship election with 199,131 votes, defeating Ifeanyi Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 80,191 votes and Ben Odo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance…
The Supreme Court has affirmed Alex Otti’s election as the Governor of Abia state. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, who read the lead judgment, stated that the appellants failed to provide substantial evidence of non-compliance in their appeal. Regarding Otti’s membership, the appellant claimed that he was not validly nominated or sponsored by the Labour Party (LP)…
The Supreme Court has confirmed Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Zamfara. The decision of the Court of Appeal Abuja, which declared the Governorship Election as inconclusive and ordered a re-run in three Local Government Areas of the state, was set aside by the apex court. In November, the…
Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 525,299 votes in the March 18 governorship poll in Plateau State, beating All Progressives Congress candidate Nentawe Yilwatda, who garnered 481,370 votes. On November 19, the Court of Appeal in Abuja sacked Mutfwang as governor of the state, holding that the PDP violated a court order…
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Abba Yusuf as Governor of Kano State, reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal and the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which sacked the governor. The verdict regarding the Kano governor’s sacking was finally delivered months after the Court of Appeal upheld the tribunal’s decision. Justice John…
The fate of several governors is expected to be decided in the states of Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Cross River, Abia, Zamfara, Cross River and Ebonyi. The Supreme Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is delivering verdicts in the governorship election disputes involving at least eight sitting governors who were elected last March and sworn in…
President Bola Tinubu deferred her on Monday and engaged the EFCC to investigate the allegation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly considering granting bail to Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Sources within the anti-graft agency have confirmed this development on Tuesday. The 37-year-old minister has come…
The directive means a 60% slash across board and affects all MDAs, including the office of the President, Vice president and the First Lady. President Bola Tinubu has directed a major slash of travel delegations for all Federal Government official trips within and outside the country. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale,…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has convicted a viral verbal assault on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by persons claiming to be soldiers, saying the offender has been detained. In the viral videos, some persons claiming to be officers of the Nigerian Army had verbally attacked the governor for ordering the arrest…
In a State House press release posted on his social media account, Ajuri Ngelale announced a significant development in the restructuring efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The release disclosed the dismissal of two Chief Executive Officers, marking a strategic move to reshape crucial government agencies with a focus on safeguarding the rights of Nigerian…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has refuted any connection to the N438.1 million consultancy contract awarded to New Planet Project Limited by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. According to a report, the controversy surrounding the contract escalated after President Bola Tinubu directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate…
At least 10 individuals were recently kidnapped in Sagwari Layout Estate, Dutse, Abuja. According to eyewitnesses, the kidnappers, who were dressed like herders, invaded the estate at approximately 7:30 pm on Sunday, January 7th, 2024. Eight individuals were reportedly abducted from the estate, while two members of staff were taken from a nearby hotel. One…
The President has ordered the suspended minister to hand over to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry and to fully cooperate with the investigating authorities as they conduct their investigation. There has been widespread outrage over the past few days about the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, who has been embroiled…
