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The appellate court upholds Fintiri as the Governor of Adamawa and imposes a fine of N1 million on Binani.

Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been officially confirmed as the duly elected governor of Adamawa State by a court of appeal. The appellate court, affirming the tribunal’s earlier decision on October 28 that dismissed Aishatu Binani’s petition and upheld the Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration of Fintiri as the winner, declared…

The attempt by Tinubu to resolve the discord between Wike and Fubara within the APC has failed, according to the party’s Chairman.

Tony Okocha, the interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, disclosed that the dispute between Governor Simi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has escalated beyond control following the collapse of President Bola Tinubu’s intervention efforts. Speaking at a press conference held at the APC national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday,…

The federal government refutes any involvement in the discord between Wike and Fubara.

The Federal Government has distanced itself from the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, his supporters, and Governor Similaye Fubara. Following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National…

Rivers State Assembly: The PDP calls on INEC to organize new elections in 27 state constituencies, maintaining that lawmakers who defected have automatically relinquished their seats.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly initiate the process of organizing new elections for the 27 State Constituencies in Rivers State. These constituencies have become vacant due to the defection of the 27 former State lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly to the All…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received 25 applications for the registration of new political parties.

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has declared that 25 political associations have submitted applications for registration as political parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Mr. Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, revealed this on behalf of…

2024 Fiscal Plan: Allocation of N13.8 billion for Maintenance Allowance for Former Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Other Individuals

The 2024 fiscal allocation includes a total of N13,805,814,220 designated for the maintenance of former presidents, vice presidents, heads of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals. Beneficiaries encompass former Nigerian leaders such as Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu…

The appeal court has rejected the lawsuit seeking the impeachment of the Ondo Deputy Governor.

The court of appeal in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, and other lawmakers seeking the impeachment of the state’s Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, dismissed the application on November 30 after the lawmakers withdrew it, citing the “interest of…

PRESIDENT TINUBU: SECURITY, JOB CREATION, POVERTY REDUCTION TOP PRIORITIES OF 2024 BUDGET

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s national defence and internal security, local job creation, macro-economic stability, investment environment optimization, human capital development, poverty reduction, and social security are some of the top priorities of the 2024 Budget of Renewed Hope. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of…

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