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Confusion in court as SANs battle to represent PDP’s Acting Chairman, Damagum, others

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

A mild drama played out at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, as three Senior Advocates announced representation for the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagum, in a suit challenging the conduct of congresses of the Rivers State chapter of the PDP. Justice Peter...

Ganduje complains as Tinubu reportedly tips him for ambassadorial appointment

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly tipped Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for ambassadorial appointment in “any African country”, according to reports. Recall that Ganduje took over as the National Chairman of the APC on August 3, 2023, following the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu....

PDP supporters decry intimidation as Police operatives from Abuja storm Benin city

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

Concerns have been raised in Benin City as plain-clothed police operatives from Abuja have stormed the Edo state capital to intimidate Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters as the governorship election approaches. According to several sources, a contingent of police officers arrived in the state capital on Tuesday, August 13 under...

Tinubu, IGP Urged To Remove Kogi Police Commissioner Over Partisanship, Incompetence

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

The Murtala Ajaka Campaign Team of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called for the immediate removal of Kogi State Commissioner of Police (CP), Bertran Unuoha, due to the escalating security concerns in the state. Addressing journalists in Abuja, on Wednesday, Isaiah Davies Ijele, Director of New Media and Spokesperson...

Kano Has Gone Backwards Under Kwankwaso, Gov Yusuf – Group

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

The Kano Development and Peace Agenda (KDPA) has lamented the catastrophic state of affairs in Kano State under the leadership of Governor Abba Yusuf and his political godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso. The group said the current administration has recklessly taken Kano backwards by almost a decade, abandoning governance for political vendetta...

Ex-governor Lamido slams JSIEC over N5m nomination form

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

Former Jigawa State governor, and one of the founding fathers of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Sule Lamido has said no opposition party can pay the amount fixed for the purchase of nomination form in the forthcoming local government election in the state. Lamido stated this...

Adamawa local govt election tribunal receives 9 petitions

NewsDeskNgAug 13, 2024August 13, 20240

The Adamawa State Local Government Election Petitions Tribunal has received nine petitions challenging the election of some chairmen during recent polls in the council areas. The nine petitioners who were mostly candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, are challenging the election of some of the newly inaugurated chairmen. All...

APC ready to work with Fubara – Emeka Beke

NewsDeskNgAug 13, 2024August 13, 20240

The reinstated Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Emeka Beke, on Tuesday gave a condition to work with Governor Sim Fubara. Beke said Rivers APC, under his leadership, would work with Fubara if the governor extends a hand of fellowship to the party. Speaking on Arise...

Anambra Electoral Commission announces date for LG polls

NewsDeskNgAug 12, 2024August 12, 20240

After two years as governor, the Prof Chukwuma Soludo-led administration has finally announced its intention to conduct local government elections in Anambra State. The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, announced this in a press statement on Monday. Soludo had a week ago inaugurated the members of the Commission, charging...

Come Out And Clear Your Name: Yahaya Bello Under Fire: Accused of Funding Anti-Government Protests

NewsDeskNgAug 12, 2024August 12, 20240

The Northern Ethnic Youths Group Assembly (NEYGA) has issued a scathing statement, calling on Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to address the press and disclose his location to clear his name amidst allegations of funding protests against the Nigerian government. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ibrahim Dan-Musa, the...