Funeral Arrangements For Akeredolu Surfaces
The burial arrangements and timetable for the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, have surfaced following his demise on December 27, 2023, after battling prostate cancer. A document obtained by Peoples Gazette outlines the funeral schedule, indicating that Akeredolu will be laid to rest in his hometown of Owo on February 23. The […]
Tinubu Set Up Panel To Probe N-Power, Other Social Investment Programs
President Bola Tinubu has set up a special panel to investigate social investment programs, as revealed by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday. Following the six-week suspension of four programs under the National Social Investment Programs Agency (NSIPA), the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, will lead the panel. “This […]
In 100 Days, The Israel-Hamas War Has Transformed The Region. The Fighting Shows No Signs Of Ending
Sunday marks 100 days that Israel and Hamas have been at war. The war already is the longest and deadliest between Israel and the Palestinians since Israel’s establishment in 1948, and the fighting shows no signs of ending. Israel declared war in response to Hamas’ unprecedented cross-border attack on Oct. 7 in which the Islamic militant group killed some […]
Taiwan Ruling Party Leading In Race For Presidency According To Local Media Reports
With half of votes counted, the candidate from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party Lai Ching-te is leading in the race for the presidency according to local media reports. Polls closed Saturday in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary election that will chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s relations with China over the next four years. At stake is […]
South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel: Both Sides Play Heavy On Emotion In ICJ Hearing
The UN’s top legal body has now heard two days of powerful legal argument on the “crime of all crimes”: genocide. It is now for the judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to decide whether Israel, in its war in Gaza, is guilty of an attempt to “destroy a national, ethnic, racial or […]
Ebonyi: Supreme Court Validates Gov. Francis Nwifuru’s Election
In a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court has upheld the election of Francis Nwifuru from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Ebonyi State. This affirmation echoes the prior decision of the Court of Appeal in Lagos, which had dismissed the appeal presented by Chukwuma Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), deeming […]
Lagos State: Supreme Court Affirms Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Election
In a unanimous decision delivered by Justices Lawal Garba and Adamu Jauro on Friday, the Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the Governor of Lagos State. The five-member panel dismissed two separate appeals challenging Sanwo-Olu’s victory, thereby confirming his declaration as the winner of the […]
Bauchi: Supreme Court Upholds Gov Bala Mohammed’s Victory
In a significant ruling, on Friday, the Supreme Court has confirmed the election of Bala Mohammed, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the Governor of Bauchi State. The apex court, endorsing the decision of the Court of Appeal, dismissed the appeal presented by Sadique Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress (APC), deeming […]
Kano: S’Court Reinstates Gov Abba Yusuf, Overturning Previous Sack
In a significant reversal, the Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Abba Yusuf as the Governor of Kano State, overturning the earlier decisions of both the Court of Appeal and the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which had led to the governor’s dismissal. Justice John Okoro, delivering the lead judgment on Friday, stated that the […]
Tinubu Approves N683bn As University Intervention Funds, Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted approval for the allocation of N683 billion as the 2024 Intervention Funds for public tertiary education institutions across the country. The disclosure was made by Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), during the Fund’s strategic planning meeting with heads of beneficiary institutions in Abuja […]
