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Supreme Court Fixes Date To Hear Atiku, Peter Obi, APM’s Appeal

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Supreme Court Cancels Rivers Local Government Elections

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for Monday, October 23, in the appeal by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi who were candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) in the last presidential election. The apex court, it was learnt, will also hear the appeal by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) on Monday. ABN TV gathered...

Let’s Unite To Support Tinubu, Akpabio Begs Senate

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged his fellow senators to form a synergy and support President Bola Tinubu’s development plans for the country. Akpabio said this was necessary as Nigeria has never had such a bold development plan since the days of the nation’s founding fathers. He made this known while speaking at the Senate Retreat on...

Gov. Otti Wins As Appeal Court Sets Aside Kano High Court Judgement

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Gov. Otti Wins As Appeal Court Sets Aside Kano High Court Judgement

Court of Appeal sitting in Kano has affirmed the election of Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, setting aside the May 18 judgement by Justice M.N. Yunusa of the Kano state Federal High Court sacking Otti. The Appeal Court in its ruling on Friday faulted the trial court’s determination of the suit without joining necessary parties who were the actual...

Akpabio Not Behind My Sack As Adamawa Senator, Elisha Abbo Apologises

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Senator Elisha Abbo has apologised over his allegation that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio plotted his removal by the Court of Appeal. Abbo made the apology while speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday. He stated, “I have to say this with all sense of humility and responsibility that the press release we issued yesterday was premature and based...

PDP Youths Threatens Lawsuit Against Akeredolu For Not Resuming Office

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PDP, APC Disagree Over Vote Of Confidence On Akeredolu

The PDP youth leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State have condemned the continued stay of the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, outside the state. Governor Akeredolu last month returned to the country after a medical vacation in Germany, and has since been staying at his personal residence in Ibadan Oyo State capital.  A situation that has been...

Tinubu Is A Master Strategist, He Will Fix Nigeria: Yul Edochie

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Tinubu Is A Master Strategist, He Will Fix Nigeria: Yul Edochie

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has vouched for President Tinubu’s capability to fix the country and lift citizens from shambles. Yul Edochie expressed unwavering support for the president in a picture with his second wife, Judy via his Instagram page. Read also: Tinubu Calls For Strengthening Of Nigeria-EU Relations He wrote: “No matter the situation, no matter the struggles, all will be well with...

Jega Speaks On Why INEC Chairman Should Not Be Appointed By The President

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A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega, has justified why chairmen of the electoral body should not be appointed by the President. Jega made the point why speaking at a two-day retreat organised for senators by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday. The former...

Mahmood Yakubu Was Insincere With Conduct Of 2023 Election — Cardinal Onaiyekan

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Bishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu of misleading Nigerians and not being honest in the conduct of the 2023 elections. The Cardinal who was speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Jesuit Memorial College had some very scathing words for...

2027: Senate Moves To Make Electronic Transmission Of Votes Mandatory

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Senate Appoints Ashiru To Replace Umahi As Deputy Leader, Onyeka Deputy Chief Whip

Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Senate is set to amend the Electoral Act to allow for diaspora voting, at least for presidential elections, to enable citizens, especially those on essential service abroad, to vote. The Senate in a communiqué issued at the end of its retreat in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa-Ibom State, also resolved to make electronic transmission of results...

Edo Guber: I’m In The Race To Restore Lost Glory Of Our State — LP Aspirant Prince Omorodion

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A Labour Party governorship aspirant in Edo, Prince Egbe Humphrey Omorodion says he is in the race to govern the South-South State in order to restore what he called the lost glory of the state. According to Prince Omorodion, an accountant and medical practitioner, the state despite its rich human and material resources is not where it ought to be,...

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