By Abdullahi Yusuf Wild jubilations erupted in Kano on Friday as the Supreme Court affirmed Abba Kabir Yusuf as the duly elected Governor of the State. A five-member panel of justices of…
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Aji Kolomi Emerges Winner of PDP Senatorial Ticket for Yobe East
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Alhaji Aji Kolomi Ajiko has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for the upcoming bye-election in the Yobe East Constituency of the…
Supreme Court dismisses SDP’s appeal against Fintiri’s re-election
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Umar Ardo, its candidate in the 2023 Adamawa governorship election against Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri. Justice John Okoro who…
INEC Ready for Kano State House Of Assembly Bye-election – REC
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano says it has completed all arrangements for the conduct of bye-election for Kunchi/Tsanyawa, Kura/Garin Malam and Rimin Gado/Tofa State House of…
Plateau governorship election: Supreme Court reserves judgment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgement on a suit filed by Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State seeking to restore his mandate to lead the state. John Okoro who led a…
Supreme Court affirms Alia’s election as Benue governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue. The court dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Titus Uba, its candidate in the 2023…
Barau donates 60 Sharon cars to constituents in Kano
Sen. Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, has donated 60 Sharon cars to some members of his constituency in Kano State. Mr Ismail Mudashir, his Special Adviser on Media and…
Mashidimami Picks PDP Nomination Form for Yobe East Senatorial By-election
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Honorable Mustapha Sheriff Mashidimami has taken a significant step toward the upcoming Yobe East senatorial district by-election by obtaining nomination forms under the banner of the People…
Kano Agog as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Returns to Kano amid mammoth crowd
It was a crowdy Sunday in Kano as thousands of residents converged at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, to receive Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf back home from Abuja. Governor Yusuf was warmly…
Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In Kano Guber Case
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal by governor, Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) seeking to upturn the decisions of Tribunal and Appeal Court nullifying his…
Kano Guber Case: NAKSS Denies Endorsing APC, Demands Supreme Court Uphold Justice
The National Association of Kano State Students (NAKSS) has refuted claims of endorsing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing gubernatorial election dispute before the Supreme Court. In a statement released…
Rivers lawmakers rescind impeachment against Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly has pulled the plug on their impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. 26 of the lawmakers pronounced the withdrawal notice during a sitting presided over by…
Supreme Court Announces Date for Kano Governorship Appeal Hearing
The Supreme Court has scheduled Thursday for the hearing of the Kano State gubernatorial appeal. Both parties involved were officially notified of this decision by the Apex Court. Recall that on November…
Kano Guber: NNPP Denies Rumours Of Deal With APC, Tinubu
By Abdullahi Yusuf Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP) in Kano State,Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, has dismissed rumours that the NNPP had entered into an agreement with President Bola Tinubu and the…
INEC may conduct 2023 re-run, by-elections in February
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is considering the first week of February for the conduct of re-run and by-elections arising from the 2023 general elections. Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, INEC…
Court stops INEC from conducting fresh election into 26 defected Rivers lawmakers’ seats
A Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting fresh election to fill the seats of the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected…
Former APC chair retires from politics
Abdullahi Adamu, the ex-national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared his withdrawal from political activities. Adamu spoke on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa state capital, during the launch of a…
Rivers’ Slide into Anarchy: Peterside Calls on Tinubu for Urgent Intervention
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, a prominent figure in Rivers State politics, has accused certain actors of plunging the state into “a shameful state of anomie,” characterized by anti-democratic actions and disregard for public…
Rivers APC woos Wike to join party
The All Progressive Congress(APC)in Rivers, on Monday urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, to join the party in the state. Its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha, made…
Tinubu : I won’t be satisfied until insecurity ends
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, said he would not be satisfied if insecurity ends in the country. He also expressed his condolences to the families of Nigerians who lost their lives in…
Kwankwaso: ‘There’s Plot To Weaken Northern Politicians Ahead Of 2027’
The Coalition of Northern Youths Movement Initiative (CNYMI) has alleged plot to weaken prominent politicians from the Northern region ahead of the 2027 election. The group also called on the judiciary, security…
NNPP denies coalition says reports are false
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has officially denied any involvement in the recently announced Coalition of Concerned Political Parties. In a statement released on December 8th, 2023, by their acting national…
NNPP denies membership of Coalition of Concerned political parties
The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has denied membership of Coalition of Concerned Political Parties. The NNPP said this in a statement by its acting National Chairman,…
President: Nigeria has sufficient manpower for economic, national development
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has the requisite and sufficient manpower to spur development across all sectors of the economy. Receiving a report titled, ‘Industrialisation, Energy Security, and Climate Change: Issues, Challenges…
Kano Guber Case: Islamic clerics warns against subverting peoples will
… Foreclose crisis in Kano if injustice is meted against the popular mandate Group of Islamic leaders from Tijjaniyya, Kadiriyya, and Izala Islamic sects have called on the stakeholders not to subvert…