Appeal Court Affirms Ododo’s Election As Kogi Governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday, affirmed Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the validly elected governor of Kogi state. A three-member of the Court of Appeal, in a unanimous judgment held that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka failed to prove the allegations contained in their...
Supreme Court Grants Financial Autonomy To Local Governments
The Supreme Court has barred the 36 governors of the federation from further retaining or utilizing funds that are meant for the 774 Local Government Areas, LGAs, in the country. The apex court ruled that it is illegal and unconstitutional for governors to continue to receive and seize funds allocated to LGAs in their states. It maintained that the “dubious practice”...
Senator Proposes Bill Seeking Creation Of Tiga State From Kano
A landmark bill seeking the creation of Tiga State from the current Kano State is ready for presentation at the Senate. The proposed legislation, titled "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (Creation of Tiga State) Bill, 2024," aims to alter the country's constitution to create a new state. Senator Kawu Sumaiman AbdulRahman (Kano South) is sponsoring the bill,...
If FG Gives Us One State, Release Nnamdi Kanu, Nobody Will Talk About Biafra – Hon. Amobi Ogah
Members representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Amobi Ogah has called on the government of Nigeria to resolve the Igbo people's long-standing complaints. He claimed that the Igbo people would feel much better about their situation if the southeast region was granted an extra state and Nnamdi Kanu, a famous pro-Biafra leader, was released. Ogah drew a comparison...
Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment On LG Autonomy Thursday
The Supreme Court will on Thursday, deliver judgment in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the 36 Governors seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. A document sighted on Wednesday at the apex court indicated that parties in the suit have been notified through their respective lawyers. It was observed the notice for the judgment...
APC Government Has Done Well For Nigerians — Gov. Uzodimma
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has said that in spite of obvious economic challenges, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has done very well for Nigerians. He said this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with journalists at the party’s national secretariat, where he led some members of the forum on a visit...
Oyo Reps Member Musiliudeen Akinremi Is Dead
House of Representatives member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon. Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi, is reportedly dead. The federal lawmaker popularly called ‘Jagaban’ was a two-term member of the Federal House of Representatives. Details of his death remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report but his colleagues who are also members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed disbelief...
Deputy Speaker Hosts Emir Of Bauchi As Traditional Ruler Wants North-South Collaboration (Photos)
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has welcomed a proposal for a stronger collaboration between the northern and the southern regions with regards to peace and unity of country. Kalu expressed his readiness for the collaboration during a visit by the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji (Dr.) Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu to his private office in...
Deputy Speaker’s Bill Seeking Reservation Of Seats For Women In Parliament Scales Through Second Reading
House of Representatives, Tuesday, passed for second reading a bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (As Amended) and provide for seat reservations for women in the national assembly as well as the State houses of assembly. Titled "A Bill For an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Provide For Seat...
Appeal Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking Tenure Extension For Rivers LG Chairmen
The Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal, on Monday, dismissed two appeals filed by former elected local government chairmen in Rivers State, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, seeking the elongation of their tenure in office. This is as two factions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara...
