Politics
Sokoto PDP gov candidate heads to Supreme Court
The Sokoto State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Sai’du Umar, has filed nine grounds of appeal against the judgment of the Elections Petition Tribunal and that of the Court of Appeal at the Supreme Court. Umar and the PDP listed nine grounds upon which they are asking the […]
Court stops police, DSS from arresting Kogi SDP spokesperson
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has stopped the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Unuoha, from arresting the spokesperson of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Mr Faruk Adejoh-Audu. Also restrained in the order issued by the high court are the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the […]
Just In: Governor Adeleke Arrives Nigeria This Week- Osun PDP Chair, Hon Sunday Bisi
Governor Ademola Adeleke will be arriving the country this week after a month vacation outside the country, the state chairman of PDP, Honourable Sunday Bisi has declared. Confirming the Governor’s arrival, Hon Bisi who was speaking on Fresh FM this morning said the Governor is hale and hearty, and he is prepared to further lead […]
27 Rivers Assembly Members Defect To APC From PDP
27 Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection is coming a few weeks after the Political upheaval in the State pitching the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara against his predecessor and Political Godfather, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the minister of […]
I Have No Plan To Dump APC, says Benue Governor
Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, on Sunday described as “false” the insinuations that he was planning to dump the All Progressives Congress for the Peoples Democratic Party. He said he had special love for the APC and would never work against it. Alia disclosed these in a statement by his Chief Press […]
I am not in competition with Obaseki, says Shuaib
The deputy governor of Edo state, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has stated that he is not in competition with Governor Godwin Obaseki on the payment of the hospital bill of the attacked players and officials of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure. Representatives of Obaseki, comprising high-ranking officials from his […]
Ighodalo resigns as Nigerian Breweries board chair to join Edo governorship race
The Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the resignation of Mr Asue Ighodalo as the chairman of its Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2023, after informing it of his decision to offer himself for public service. Disclosing this in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday, the company secretary, Uaboi Agbebaku, revealed […]
NWC approves new officers for Kwara PDP exco
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the nomination of new officers to fill vacant positions in the Kwara State Executive of the party. The decision was reached at the party’s 579th meeting on Wednesday. This was according to the statement issued on Thursday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo […]
Power minister, Adelabu dumps Accord Party, returns to APC
Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has announced his intention to return to the All Progressives Congress. The minister, prelude to the 2023 governorship elections in Oyo State dumped the APC to contest on the platform of the Accord Party. However, in a letter dated December 6, and addressed to the state chairman and leaders of […]
Court of Appeal relocates Kogi governorship election petitions tribunal to Abuja
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the president of the Court of Appeal, has relocated the Kogi governorship election petitions tribunal from Lokoja to Abuja. A statement by David Umar Mike, secretary of the tribunal, said that its sitting would now be at the National Judicial Institute on Umar Yar’Adua Way. It urged litigants to take note of […]