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…
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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…
Arewa Group Faults Report on Allegations Against Northerners
The Arewa Movement for Good Governance in Nigeria has faulted a report made by coalition of West Africa Investigative Journalist on allegations against northerners who occupied some positions in government agencies. The…
TMG criticizes INEC, FG for dismissing EU’s electoral report
The Transition Monitoring Group has expressed their concern over the dismissal of the European Union Electoral Report by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Federal Government. In a statement by…
Ganduje rejoices with Muslims, laments sacking, reversion of teachers’ promotion in Kano
Former governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has congratulated Muslim faithful on the eve of Eid-el-Kabeer celebrations, with lamentations on deliberate policy reversals and retrogressive measures by the ruling New…
Presidential election petition: Peter Obi closes case
Mr Peter Obi and his Labour Party (LP) on Friday closed their petition before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. Obi and LP are complainants…
Financial system rotten under Emefiele, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Paris, France, described Nigeria’s financial system under the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, as “rotten.” He cited the difficulty in the…
Dollar video: I will revisit probe of Ganduje, says reinstated anti-corruption boss
Muhuyi Magaji, chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), says the agency will re-open its investigation into alleged corruption by Abdullahi Ganduje, immediate past governor of the state. In…
INEC to begin review of 2023 general election in July
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will begin post-election review of the 2023 general election in July. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National…
Salanta homeowners replies to Kano Governor on alleged Gwaggo’s land ownership
By Adamu Aminu The owners of the Salanta’ House in-waiting for demolitions faulted the accuracy of Governor Abba’s claims that 90% of the allocated lands in the ill-fated area were illegally…
Kano Deputy, Ex-NGE President, 17 others make Commissionership list
Kano Sltate Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, and former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Baba Halilu Dantiye, are amongst the 19 Commissionership nominees submitted to the State House of…
Kano govt. directs all commissioner nominees to declare assets
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued a directive stating that all 19 Commissioner nominees must adhere to the code of conduct regulations by declaring their assets. The announcement was…