The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, nullified the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held that Governor Yusuf was not a valid candidate in the gubernatorial election that was held in the state on March…
Sequel to the declaration of a nationwide indefinite strike by organized labour unions, led by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Electricity workers have shut down the national grid, leading to abrupt power cut in many parts of the country. Confirming the national grid shutdown on Tuesday, Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson for Transmission Company of Nigeria,TCN,…
Rivers state house of assembly has elected a new Speaker Rt.Hon.Barr. Ehie Edison DSSRS. Meanwhile all Local Government Executives has been suspended by the House of Assembly. More details soon
The Kogi State Government, on Sunday, said that there was an assassination attempt on the state governor, Yahaya Bello, a few kilometres away from Abuja, on his way to an official engagement from Lokoja, the state capital. According to a statement issued by the state Commissioner for information, Kingsley Fanwo, it stated that the attack…
Nigeria’s presidential election tribunal on Wednesday rejected an opposition challenge to Bola Tinubu’s win in February’s disputed vote. Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who came second and third respectively, had asked the court to invalidate the election, alleging irregularities. Judge Haruna Tsammani, reading out a lengthy…
The petition seeking disqualifications of President Tinubu by Labour Party and Peoples Democratic party at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) sitting in Abuja was dismissed on Wednesday 6th September in Abuja . The suits were filed by the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PEPT’s proceeding is still ongoing at the…
Justice Deems the Petition Lacking a Reason of ActionThe case brought forward by the Allied People’s Movement (APM) against the alleged double nominations of Kashim Shettima has been struck off by the presiding Justice. The decision stems from the petition’s perceived lack of logic and failure to disclose any reasonable cause of action. The APM…
The Management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo (RUGIPO) has approved the resumption of students from the current Intra-Semester Break, from Sunday 6th August, 2023. All students are directed to resume for the conclusion of academic activities in the First Semester of the 2022/2023 Session on Sunday, 6th August, 2023 for the continuation of academic activities…
The Ondo State Government says it is creating an additional 33 local development council areas (LCDAs). The State already has 18 Local Government Areas. Information Commissioner, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju disclosed this to press men after the State Council meeting on Thursday.
Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant General, NSCDC In a bid to uphold truth and fairness in such a society as Nigeria, where job opportunities are no longer available to the merited or deserving but given as slots in form of compensation and bribery, the Managing Director of Davenchris Ventures LTD, IB-Technicals LTD and Chrisreubben Enterprises, Mr…
