Politics

The Independent Democratic Monitors (IDM) has welcomed the Appeal Court ruling affirming Hyacinth Alia’s victory as the elected governor of Benue State. In a statement signed by Dr. James Bawa, its Executive Secretary, the group said the outcome has laid credence to the governorship tribunal which was also in the favour of...

…Congratulates President-Elect, Bokai, lauds Weah Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank,has called on African leaders and Nigeria especially, to learn from the outcome of Liberia’s Presidential poll won by an opposition candidate, Dr. Joseph Boakai,and the action of the incumbent President,George Weah....

…Vow to occupy Gov’s office Some opposition party chieftains and support groups of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday gave the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu a 72-hour ultimatum to transmit power to his deputy, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa or face dare consequence. The groups, under the aegis...

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has again appealed for calm after the Court of Appeal reserved judgment in his suit challenging the majority decision of the governorship election petition tribunal upturning his election. Addressing a tumultuous crowd that besieged the Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja in show of solidarity...

The Jigawa State House of Assembly had suspended three local government council chairmen in the state. The suspended chairmen include Hon Mubarak Ahmed of Birniwa local government, Hon Rufai Sunusi, Gumel local government and Hon Umar Baffa of Birniwa local government. The suspension follows allegations that the chairmen travelled to...

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has downplayed the possibility of a quarrel with his successor, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State. Umahi said he would never quarrel with Nwifuru, whom he described as ‘a worthy son.’ Reports had it that some of Umahi’s loyalists who ensured Nwifuru’s emergence are...

The Appeal Court in Lagos yesterday, affirmed the judgment of the tribunal confirming the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as the Governor and the Deputy Governor of Lagos State. The court dismissed the suit filed by Olajide Adediran, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against the...

The member representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to count him and the judiciary out of their self-inflicted troubles. The Media Office of the reps member in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said PDP...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, called on Nigerians not to expect free, fair, transparent and credible elections in 2027 under the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Frank made the call in his...

Former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Moh Lukman, has lamented that the ruling part was progressively losing the little democratic credentials, which encouraged Nigerians to expect the possibility of a progressive party emerging out of it in...