The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Monday, closed its case against the All Progressives Congress (APC) without calling any witness at the Kano State Election Petition Tribunal. The News Agency of…
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PDP chides Alia for attending remembrance mass in Jos
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chided Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue for attending the remembrance mass of the son of the President of Appeal Court, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem in Jos. The…
Barau appoints Abdullahi as COS, 6 others
Deputy President of Senate, Sen. Jibrin Barau, has announced the appointment of Prof. Muhammad Abdullahi as his Chief of Staff . Barau also announced Prof. Bashir Fagge, Special Adviser on Policy and…
Kano Election Tribunal: Gov. Yusuf closes case with SSG as sole witness
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has closed his defence against the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Baffa-Bichi, as a sole witness. The…
Declare me president, Atiku tells tribunal in final address
Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has urged the Presidential Election Petition Court to declare him the winner of the presidential election held on February 25, having won…
‘Change is inevitable’ — APC says no crisis despite ouster of Adamu, Omisore
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports of an internal crisis while commenting on recent developments in the party. The resignation of Abdullahi Adamu as national chairman and Iyiola Omisore as…
Kano Governorship Tussle: Absence of Witnesses Stalls Gov Abba Yusuf’s Opening Defence
The absence of three witnesses on Friday, stalled hearing in Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)’s opening his defence at the Kano State Election Petition Tribunal. NAN reports that…
Kano Governorship: INEC closes case without calling any witness
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, closed its case against the All Progressive Congress (APC) without calling any witness at the Kano State Election Petition Tribunal. The News Agency of…
Kogi Central: Tribunal reserves judgment in petition filed by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Kogi on Wednesday reserved judgment in a petition filed by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the…
Chairman impeachment saga rocks Zamfara APC
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara chapter has fiercely been encased with secret movements towards possible impeachment of the State party Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani following various…
Assembly approves 20 Special Advisers for Kano governor
The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the request of Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers. The Speaker of the House, Ismail Falgore, read the governor’s request…
Adamu Resigns As APC National Chairman
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday announced his resignation as the leader of the ruling party. According to New Telegraph Senator Adamu resigned his…
Zamfara APC raises alarm over alleged illegal seizure of Party Chairman’s official vehicle by Police
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has in strong terms condemned the action of seizing the state party Chairman’s official vehicle by the Police…
Parties spent N29m on social media adverts — Report
A recent report revealed that political parties spent N28,784,369 in paid political content on Facebook and Instagram, during the peak of the election campaign. The European Union Election Observation Mission quoted the…
Gov Namadi assigns portfolios to 16 new commissioners
The Jigawa state governor Alhaji Umar Namadi has sworn in 16 new commissioners with their portfolios as screened by the state Assembly. Speaking during the swearing in held at government house Dutse,…
Kano State governorship tussle: INEC presents 21 BVAS machines to tribunal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday tendered to the Kano State Governorship Election Tribunal 21 Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. The machines were used in 21 polling stations in…
Group Urges Tinubu Not To Appoint Some Ex-APC Governors Into Cabinet
By Abdullahi Yusuf A group,the Voice of Northern Youths Patriots,has urged President Bola Tinubu not to appoint some three former APC Governors from the Northwest into his cabinet, because of what they…
Court stops prosecution of suspended Adamawa REC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his declaration of Aisha Dahiru, the…
Tinubu’s ministerial list should have 60% technocrats, Nwosu advises
Mr Uche Nwosu, a former Chief of Staff to erstwhile Imo Gov. Rochas Okorocha, has advised President Bola Tinubu to ensure that at least 60 per cent of technocrats from the private…
Call for Tinubu, Ganduje separation mere gimmicks – Garba
The immediate past administration in Kano state has dismissed as mere gimmickry a call by one Kabiru Dakata that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should distance himself from the former governor, Dr. Abdullahi…
Former Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong leads APC critical stakeholders meeting in Jos
…Tasks members on unity From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos For the first time since leaving office as Governor, former Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has visited Jos for a critical stakeholders meeting…
Former Zero Party Kano LG Chairmen extend full support to NNPP-led Kano Govt
A group of former Kano State Local Government Chairmen, who were elected on a Zero-Party basis in 1996, have officially pledged their unwavering support to the NNPP Kano State Government, led by…
Plateau APC threatens to sanction Anti-Party members
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rufus Bature, has warned that Members who engage in anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections in the State…
Kano Anti-Graft Agency Summons Ganduje Over Dollar Videos
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has summoned ex-Governor Abdullahi for questioning over the controversial dollar videos. In 2017, Daily Nigerian, an online publication, had released some videos of…
Governor Mutfwang excited over emergence of Senator Mwadkwon as Senate Minority Leader
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has expressed joy over the emergence of Senator Simon Mwadkwon as the Senate Minority Leader for the 10th National Assembly. Governor Mutfwang…