Politics

Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman (left) The Supreme Court’s validation of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 25th Feb. 2023 presidential election is in line with the ‘go-to-court’ mantra of the Prof Mahmoud Yakub-led Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Recall that the apex court dismissed the petitions of Labour …

The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The Supreme Court in its ruling on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on the ground that it lacks merit. Justice Inyang …

Tinubu, Atiku and Obi The battle over the outcome of Nigeria’s 2023 presidency is set to reach its head on Thursday as the Supreme Court will deliver judgment in the appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar/the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi/Labour Party (LP) against the court judgment which affirmed …

Nigeria’s former Minister for State Petroleum, Timipre Sylva The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo governorship elections. According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website, the name of Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver of the All …

The Imo State people will demonstrate their impeccable love and support for Governor Hope Uzodimma by overwhelmingly voting for his re-election in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, a support group for the Governor, Professionals Movement for Hope, has told the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party.   The Convener of …

President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson made this known in a statement on Thursday. The president appointed the 24-year-old “for a renewable term of four (4) …

Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu   The North Central Advocacy Coalition (NCAC) has asked the Federal Government to reinstate the N-Power programme suspended indefinitely. Malam Lawal Mijinyawa, Coordinator of NCAC in Niger, made the call while addressing a news conference in Minna. The News Agency …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi will on Wednesday join the party’s guber candidate, Athan Achonu in a rally in Imo State. The is contained in a statement by the Director, of media and publicity of the LP’s governorship candidate in the state, Chibuikem Diala. Diala …

An Appeal Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sacked Senator Elisha Abbo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District. A three-member panel presided over by Justice C.E. Nwosu-Iheme, in a judgement, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to Rev. …

ADC candidate in November 2023 Kogi governorship election, Leke Abejide and deputy, Idris Omede   The House of Representatives member for Yagba Federal Constituency, Elder Leke Abejide has said he is not in the Kogi State governorship race for selfish reasons, but to rescue the state and her people from …