Category: Politics
Appeal Court sacks Bauchi Speaker, orders rerun
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has sacked the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, from his seat as the member representing Ningi Central Constituency in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The appellate court
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Court declares Zamfara Gov poll inconclusive, orders rerun
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday declared the March 18 Zamfara Governorship Election, inconclusive. A three-member panel of Justices unanimously nullified the return of Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of
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Appeal Court upholds Lalong’s election as Plateau South Senator
The Court of Appeal Abuja has upheld the election of Labour Minister, Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Senator for Plateau South. In a judgment on Tuesday evening, a three-member panel of the appellate court, affirmed the September 11
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LP candidate, Achonu escapes death as thugs allegedly open fire on his convoy
Barely five days before the November 11 governorship elections in Imo State, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Senator Athan Achonu, was allegedly attacked in the state. Achonu’s convoy was attacked on his way to St Peter’s Anglican Church,
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Fubara apologises over Rivers crisis
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has apologised to the people of the state over the recent political crisis in the state. He described the crisis as “regrettable anxieties of the last few days,” saying it was important to make
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Enugu: Appeal Court nullifies election of LP’s Denis Agbo
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State has sacked Denis Agbo, the member elected on the platform of the Labour Party in the last election. The court removed Agbo, who was representing the Udenu/Igboeze North federal constituency of Enugu
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Akpabio swears-in Natasha as Kogi Central Senator
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has sworn-in Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Senator representing Kogi Central after a long drawn legal battle. The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday, affirmed Akpoti-Uduaghan, of the Peoples Democratic Party, was the duly elected candidate for
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Senate swears in Yohanna as Abbo’s replacement
The Senate on Wednesday sworn in Amos Yohanna as the new Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District. The swearing-in was performed by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary. Yohanna, a member of the Peoples Democratic
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Ifako-Ijaiye Former Councillors’ Forum visit State Rep, Hon. Olaleye
Ifako-Ijaiye Former Councillors’ Forum has paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State All Progressives Congress Assistant Financial Secretary, Hon. Mrs Funke Olaleye at her residence within the local government. The delegation was led by the forum Chairman, Hon. Sikiru Agunbiade,
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APC suspends chair over alleged rape of househelp,14, in Jigawa
The Jigawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has suspended the party’s chairman in Roni Local Government Area, Saleh Idris, over allegations of raping and impregnating his 14-year-old househelp. This was contained in a statement signed by the state
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Senator Ifeanyi Ubah defects to APC, appears before Akpabio, Ganduje
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South under the platform of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ubah won another four-year term in Nigeria’s Senate during the February 25 general election. The Senate
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G-Twelve pay courtesy visit to Dr. Olayinka at Alausa
The foremost G-Twelve of Ifako-Ijaiye on Wednesday, October 4, paid a courtesy visit to the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Works, Engr. Adekunle Olayinka (KOPI). The delegation were led by the Vice Chairman of the group, and
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A’Court sacks Abure, affirms Apapa as LP National Chairman
The Court of Appeal in Owerri, Imo State, on Thursday, sacked Julius Abure, and recognised Lamido Apapa as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. READ ALSO: HOODLUMS INVADE RIVERS VARSITY FEMALE HOSTEL, ROB STUDENTS The court also ordered the
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APC NEC elects Ganduje, Basiru National Chairman, Secretary
The National Executive Committee(NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected former Kano Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the new National Chairman of the party. The meeting also elected Senator Ajibola Basiru as the National Secretary. Acting National Chairman,
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APC National Legal Adviser resigns
National Legal Adviser of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed El-Marzuk, has resigned from the party’s National Working Committee, NWC. Vanguard reporteded that he resigned his appointment on Wednesday, following insistence by some of his colleagues that he could
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APC vice chairman Lukman Lukman resigns
The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress for North-West, Mallam Salihu Lukman, has officially resigned from his position. His resignation letter was submitted on Wednesday to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari. The development
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Presidential Election Tribunal: Wike, Makinde monitoring judges for Tinubu – Atiku’s aide alleges
Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, of constantly monitoring judges as the
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Tribunal sacks LP’s Okolie, declares PDP’s Elumelu winner of Reps seat in Delta
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, on Monday nullified the election of Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party, LP, for the House of Representatives. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Okolie winner of
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Why I went back to school after losing 2018 governorship election — Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged Nigerians not to see age as a barrier to pursuing educational dreams, saying one of the conditions he was given before his 2022 governorship ambition would be supported, was for him to complete
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Funfair galore as Hon. Akin Fadayomi celebrates 73 years
It was a beautiful morning at the abode of Hon. Akin Fadayomi, Emeritus Party Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, as party faithful from the four corners of the constituency gathered to celebrate him. The leader and stakeholder clocked
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