POLITICS
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Kano Guber Dispute
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal pertaining to the Kano State gubernatorial election Following the hearing from the parties involved, a five-member panel of judges led by Justice Inyang Okoro on Thursday, December 21, reserved their decision. Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) have filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s November...
Atiku Abubakar, Wike, Fayose, Others Meet In Abuja (Photos, Video)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has met with the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Peter Fayose, and other stakeholders of the party in Abuja. The reason f...
Ex-Commissioner, John Okiyi Kalu Writes Otti, Queries N30bn Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway Project, Says He’s Not Afraid Of Threats
A Former Commissioner For Trade and Investment, in Abia State, Chief John Okiyi Kalu has written to the Governor of the state, Dr. Alex Otti, querying why the recently flagged off Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway project was awarded at the whopping cost of N30bn. In the letter titled, "Alex Chioma Otti: Only The Guilty Are Afraid" and dated 12/10/2023, Okiyi Kalu...
Abia Bye-election: APC Takes Early Lead, PDP, APGA Trails
Results of the house of representatives bye-election for Aba North/Aba South federal constituency which is holding today shows the APC candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu is winning in most of the units visited. Votings commenced earlier enough in most of the units visited at Osusu Ward 4, Ariaria and Gloucester. In the votes counted so far around, the APC candidate is said...
Buhari, APC Governors Meet Over Party Crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari and some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are in a meeting over the leadership crisis rocking the ruling party. The meeting with Buhari is being held at the presidential villa in Abuja. Atiku Bagudu, Kebbi governor and chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum; Simon Lalong, Plateau governor and chairman of the northern...
South-East Must Be Allowed To Rule In 2023 – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra state and presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party has appealed that the South-East region of the country should be allowed to p...
Ademola Adeleke Wins Osun PDP Gov Primary
Former Senator Ademola Adeleke was on Tuesday declared winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State. Adeleke who is an uncle to Music star, Davido, is set to represent the PDP in the keenly contested guber elections against the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governorship election is scheduled...
22-Year-Old Nigerian, Steve Ezeonu Wins City Council Election In US
Nigerian- American, 22-year-old Steve Ezeonu, has won the Grand Prairie City Council run-off election in Texas, United States. Ezeonu, a Democrat clinched 3,903 votes to beat his closest rival Greg Giessner who garnered 3,720 votes in the June 5 run-off election. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated a 22-year old in a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun,...
Gov Ayade Appoints 19-Year-Old As PA On Technical Affairs
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has appointed 19-year-old Louis Okon as his Personal Assistant on Technical (Data Management) Affairs, making him the youngest political appointee in Nigeria. Okon was amongst the additional 427 aides appointed by Governor Ayade in Calabar on Monday. Those appointed include chairmen and members of boards of agencies as well as special assistants. Confirming his appointment,...
I Am Not Like Yahaya Bello – Gov. Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike threw bants on Friday when he said he wasn’t like his Kogi counterpart, Yahaya Bello. He spoke at the launch of a book, “Selected Leading Judgments of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court,” authored by retired Justice Abdu Aboki, NA reports. Wike said his visit to the nation’s capital reminded him of his defeat during the...
