The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has stated that the results of the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states, which are scheduled for November 11, will be transmitted in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. Yakubu’s remarks came in response to the statement by the Bayelsa…
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who serves the Anambra South Senatorial District, has officially left the Young Progressives Party (YPP) and has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was disclosed through a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a brief plenary session on Thursday, October 12. Ubah’s defection was attributed to irreconcilable…
Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, the Sokoto state House of Representatives member representing the Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency in the lower chamber, has passed away. He was a first-time member of the House, belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports from DailyTrust, the lawmaker succumbed to a brief illness around 12:30 am on Wednesday,…
President Bola Tinubu has corresponded with the Senate, formally requesting the confirmation of three additional ministerial nominees. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in today’s plenary on October 3, read a letter sent by President Tinubu, urging the Senate to confirm these nominees. The individuals nominated are Balarabe Abbas Lawal representing Kaduna State, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim…
Following the lapse of the seven-day ultimatum for Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to respond to allegations of gross misconduct brought against him by certain lawmakers, the Ondo State House of Assembly is reportedly set to move forward with his impeachment. In response to the court order, the House has asserted that the judiciary cannot impede…
The Nasarawa governorship election tribunal has ruled in favor of David Umbugadu from the PDP, sacking Governor Abdullahi Sule of the APC. Two of the three justices, presided over by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, concluded that Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election was invalid. INEC had initially declared Sule as the victor in the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Remi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with her husband as he endeavors to improve the nation, emphasizing that he possesses no magical powers and will work diligently, step by step, to set Nigeria on the right course. Mrs. Tinubu conveyed this message during the 2023 Independence Day thanksgiving…
The Ogun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has affirmed the victory of Dapo Abiodun in the March 18 election. The tribunal’s decision comes after a legal challenge by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu. They had alleged corrupt practices and non-compliance with the Electoral Act, as well as contending that…
President Bola Tinubu is set to deliver a nationwide address on Sunday, October 1, as Nigeria celebrates its 63rd Independence Day. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, issued a statement on Saturday, September 30, announcing that the broadcast will begin at 7 a.m. The statement also encouraged television, radio,…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Muktar Ramalan Yero, has officially departed from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Yero communicated his decision through a letter dated September 30, which was addressed to the Ward Chairman of PDP in Kaura, Zaria Local Government Area of the state. The letter stated: “I am writing to express my…
