Politics
Adebutu loses as Supreme Court affirms Abiodun as Ogun governor
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Ogun, ending months-long legal contention between him and Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Five justices led by Inyang Okoro, on Friday, ruled that Mr Adebutu and his party did not provide […]
LP fixes February 22 for Edo guber primary
The Labour Party (LP) has fixed February 22 for the conduct of its primary election for the Edo state governorship poll. According to a communique issued on Wednesday by Obiora Ifoh, LP’s national publicity secretary, the decision was reached on Tuesday at the party’s national working committee (NWC) meeting. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]
JUST IN: Hoodlums attack Shaibu’s campaign vehicle in Edo
A Sienna vehicle belonging to Philip Shaibu Governorship Campaign Organisation was attacked on Monday, January 15,:in Ekpoma, the administrative headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area in Edo Central Senatorial District. The vehicle was driven by the coordinator of the organisation in the local government, Otoide Abas. Shaibu is a governorship aspirant on the platform […]
Edo central PDP stakeholders shun Shaibu, endorse Ighodalo
The governorship aspiration of Asue Ighodalo got a boost on Thursday as the Edo Central Senatorial Caucus endorsed his candidacy ahead of the February 22, 2024 Peoples Democratic Party’s primary election in Edo State. Already, the party leaders in Edo North led by Mike Oghiadomhe endorsed Ighodalo after a meeting on Monday, which drew the […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms PDP’s Dauda Lawal As Zamfara Governor, Dismisses Matawalle’s Petition
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Zamfara State. Regarding the allegation of over-voting, the apex court held that the Independent National Electoral Coomission (INEC) failed to provide the “voter register, polling unit officer report, and testimony of people who were […]
Tinubu meets with APC governors at Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting is being held at the council chambers of the presidential villa in the federal capital territory (FCT). The agenda of the meeting was not known at the time of filing this report. The meeting comes […]
Court declares Anyanwu as valid PDP national secretary
A federal high court in Abuja has declared Samuel Anyanwu as the valid national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a judgment on Tuesday, Inyang Ekwo, presiding judge, also restrained the national leadership of the PDP from appointing any person as acting national secretary until the completion of Anyanwu’s four-year tenure on December […]
Kwara PDP demands explanation from lawmakers over diversion of FG Rice palliatives
The Kwara State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in strong terms, the unfortunate alleged diversion and sale of trailers load of federal government rice intervention intended for distribution to the people of various constituencies in Kwara State by the nine members of the 10th National Assembly In a statement released on Sunday […]
JUST IN: Supreme Court may deliver judgment in Kano, Lagos cases Friday
The Supreme Court had scheduled hearing in 21 appeals in relation to disputes over the last governorship election for this week. The cases relating to Ebonyi, Plateau, Delta, Adamawa Abia, Ogun, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states are to be heard between Monday and Thursday. It was learnt that the court may render judgments in the already […]
2024 Edo Guber: Two Aspirants Step Down For Ighodalo
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Special Committee in Edo Central senatorial district has adjourned the screening of governorship aspirants from the zone, initially scheduled for Saturday, January 6, 2024. The decision was reached during the committee’s meeting, which took place on Saturday at the Igueben residence of a national leader of the PDP, High Chief […]