Nigeria 2027 Archives - Page 10 of 36

Supreme Court judgement gives me more burden – Alia

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, in his reaction to the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed his election victory on Friday, has said it has placed more burden on him. Alia, who spoke to State House Correspondents after the meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), with President Bola...

Supreme Court upholds election of Mutfwang as Plateau governor

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Mr Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of Plateau. The appeal filed by Mutfwang, sought of to restore his mandate to lead the state was allowed and the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside. Justice Emmanuel Agim who...

Supreme Court affirms Mohammed’s election as Bauchi gov

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Nigerian Supreme Court on Friday, affirmed the election of Bala Mohammed as the Governor of Bauchi state. In November, the Court of Appeal affirmed the victory of Governor Mohammed in the March 18 governorship election. Sadique Abubakar, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had filed an appeal...

Supreme Court affirms Yusuf’s victory as Kano governor

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has affirmed the victory of Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) as the Kano State Governor. Justice John Okoro, of the Supreme Court who read the lead Judgement said the Court of Appeal was wrong in upholding the decision of the tribunal, which held...

Kogi guber: APC insists on punishing erring members

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has reiterated its resolve to punish all members who worked against the success of the party in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. The party also assured that all loyal members who staked their lives for the party had nothing...

Kano guber: Gov Yusuf, Gawuna know fate today as Supreme Court delivers judgement.

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Supreme Court has fixed Friday, January 12, for judgment in an appeal filed by the Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf challenging the ruling of the Court of Appeal. It will be recalled that the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sacked Yusuf who was elected under the platform...

6 Arrested Over Attack on Sen. Echocho, NASS Members

NewsDeskNgJan 10, 2024January 10, 20240

…Gov. Bello calls for immediate prosecution SIX persons have been arrested on the order of Kogi State government over the alleged harassment of some members of the National Assembly including Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho who paid a courtesy visit on the Governor Yahaya Bello on Tuesday. In a statement signed...

Rivers: Plot by Wike, lawmakers to impeach Fubara treason, yoruba youth tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2023December 18, 20230

Progressives Yoruba Youth Congress has called on President Bola Tinubu to call the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike to order over the ranging political crisis in Rivers State. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the President of the Progressives Yoruba Youth Congress, Akintunde Adedeji, said the...

APC chieftain reveals leader in Rivers State

NewsDeskNgDec 12, 2023December 12, 20230

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has reacted to the issues surrounding the political leadership of the party in Rivers State. Speaking during an interview with Punch, Eze was asked to respond to the question on who is the current leader of the APC in...

Nasarawa guber: Governor Sule dedicates victory to people, extends olive branch to opposition

NewsDeskNgNov 24, 2023November 24, 20230

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dedicated his victory at the Appeal Court to the people of the state, urging them to unite further into order for the victory to be translated to meaningful development. Governor Sule laid the charge while addressing a mammoth crowd of supporters that thronged...