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…
The Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal has removed the Labour Party and its candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, from the petition filed by Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the recent governorship election results. During the hearing on September 25, as reported by Channels TV, the tribunal, chaired by Justice…
The Election Petitions Tribunal convened in Gombe State on Tuesday has invalidated the victory of the incumbent Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo. Luggerewo, who represents Akko Central in the House, was recently appointed as the Zonal Vice Chairman for North-East in the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria,…
The Labour Party, along with its presidential candidate in the February 25th presidential election, Peter Obi, has submitted an appeal challenging the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on September 6, 2023, to the Supreme Court. The legal team representing the Labour Party, led by Livy Uzokwu (SAN), has presented 51 grounds for…
During his screening before the Senate on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Olawale Edun, a ministerial nominee and potential candidate for the Minister of Finance, confidently asserted that borrowing is not a detrimental practice as long as there is sufficient revenue to service it. Edun, who previously served as Commissioner of Finance under Bola Tinubu’s administration…
