Appeal Court Sacks Yusuf As Kano State Governor
The court of appeal in Abuja in a judgment delivered on Friday, affirmed the verdict of the state governorship election petition tribunal sacking Abba Yusuf, NNPP candidate, as governor of the kano. A three-member panel of the appellate court held that the NNPP breached the constitution by sponsoring Yusuf, who was not a member of […]
INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Kogi Gov-elect Ododo, Deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to Usman Ododo, the governor-elect of Kogi State, and Joel Salifu, the deputy governor-elect. The presentation took place at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, amid celebrations by a large crowd of supporters. Ododo, representing the APC, emerged victorious in the November 11 off-season governorship […]
I would’ve Moved My Mother To Abuja If APC Had Won Bayelsa – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan expressed that if Governor Douye Diri had lost his reelection bid, he would have relocated his mother from Bayelsa State to Abuja. Jonathan emphasized that Diri’s victory signifies increased safety for Bayelsa State due to the governor’s commitment to addressing insecurity. During his visit to Diri in Yenagoa, the capital of […]
Swimming Rivers And Faking Illness To Escape Ukraine’s Draft
Nearly 20,000 men have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the war to avoid being drafted, the BBC has discovered. Some have swum dangerous rivers to leave the country. Others have simply walked out under cover of darkness. Another 21,113 men attempted to flee but were caught by the Ukrainian authorities, Kyiv confirmed. After Russia’s […]
Trump Assails Judge And Clerk In Fraud Trial As Gag Order Temporarily Lifts
Donald Trump has assailed a judge and clerk handling his New York fraud trial as a gag order banning him from criticising court personnel was paused. The ex-president sued the judge in the civil case, Arthur Engoron, after he barred him and his attorneys from speaking about judicial staff. Mr Trump’s lawyers had argued the […]
Netanyahu Says Israel ‘not successful’ At Minimising Casualties But Blames Hamas
Israel’s prime minister has told CBS News that Israel is trying to minimise civilian casualties in Gaza, but that is “not successful” because, he claimed, “Hamas is doing everything to keep them in harm’s way.” Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel sends leaflets and phones to civilians to tell them to leave areas which will be targeted […]
Presidency Responds To Concerns Over Non-signing Of ‘Samoa Agreement’ Amid Civil Society Outcry
Amidst public outcry from civil society groups in Nigeria, the Presidency has confirmed its absence from the signing of the ‘Samoa Agreement.’ This agreement is a partnership between member countries of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean (OACPS), Pacific States, and the European Union. Scheduled to be signed on November 15, the Samoa Agreement serves as […]
LP, NNPP Dismiss Reports Of Merger With PDP, Atiku
Both the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have dismissed reports about any merger discussions with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. LP’s spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, stated in a Thursday release that such reports were merely sensational and should be disregarded by Nigerians. He clarified […]
ECOWAS Calls For Timely Release Of Liberia Run-Off Presidential Election Results
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has urged Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) to ensure the prompt and transparent release of the results from the presidential run-off. Professor Attahiru Jega, the Head of the 80-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission and former Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), made this plea in the Preliminary […]
Taraba Assembly Approves Two-Year Tenure For LG Chairmen’s
On Thursday, the Taraba House of Assembly passed the amendment bill for local government elected officials, reducing their tenure to two years. Nelson Len, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, announced this development while addressing reporters in Jalingo. Len highlighted that, following the necessary procedures mandated by the House, the bill has now […]
