Okorocha vs INEC: Court suspends proceedings

A Federal High Court in Abuja, has suspended further proceedings on the suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by the Governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha.&nb…

Bayelsa Guber: Goodluck Jonathan drops strong comment ahead of polls

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the people of Bayelsa State to vote against any candidate who promotes violence during the forthcoming governorship election in the state.  &nbs…

Senator Dino Melaye releases new song for Gov. Bello

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has released a new song against the incumbent Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello ahead of the November governorship election in the st…

Fayemi speaks on appointment as Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum

Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has been elected as new Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum. Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara, who is also the outgoing chairman of the forum disclosed th…

Presidential Tribunal: Why I asked Justice Bulkachuwa to step down – Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday pointed out why he asked the President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa, to withdraw from the president…

Rivers: Army GOC, Sarham reveals why Gov Wike hates him

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, has claimed that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, declared war against him for rejecting his (Wike’s) bi…

Election: Tribunal rejects PDP’s plea for recounting of ballot paper

The Election Petition Tribunal in Benin has rejected the prayer by the PDP candidate in the March 9 Etsako Federal Constituency election for a recounting of the ballot papers used for the poll. …

2023 presidency: Arewa youths warn Yoruba against seeking to succeed Buhari

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has warned the South-West against planning to produce Nigeria’s president in 2023. AYCF said after “cornering all the juicy appointments”, the South-West sho…

Sanusi vs Ganduje: Kano indigenes reject new emirs, ask Sultan to denounce emirates

Some concerned Kano Indigenes and civil society groups have forwarded a strong position paper to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, to urgently denounce the new four emirate councils created…

INEC Rejects Omoyele Sowore's Suspension By Rebel AAC Members

The Independent National electoral commission (INEC) have rejected the suspension of the protem National chairman of the African Action Congress (AAC) by some aggrieved members of the party.  It…

Defection: Court rules in suit seeking removal of Saraki, Dogara, others

A Federal High Court on Friday dismissed a suit seeking the sack of the president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki Speaker of the house of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, and 52 other lawmakers over alleg…

Certificate of Return: INEC boss, Yakubu speaks on colluding with Oshiomhole to fight Okorocha

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reacted to the claim by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State that he (Yakubu) was colluding with the Nation…

No governor can beat the records I set in Imo – Okorocha boasts

The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Wednesday disclosed that history will vindicate him despite been misunderstood and seen as the most controversial governor the state ever produced. He m…

Senator Ahmed Lawan Speaks on His Senate Presidency Ambition

Senate Leader, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday spoke on his ambition to become Nigeria’s ninth Senate President. He told newsmen in Abuja that although his mission is to have a Senate and the National …

Ogun APC attacks Gov. Amosun over workers’ salaries

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lambasted its outgoing governor, Ibikunle Amosun, for allegedly diverting state workers’ salary. The party accused the governor of fi…

What Buhari told Saraki, others after meeting at Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he has reviewed the relationship between the executive arm of the government and the outgoing 8th National Assembly and concluded that it was not the best, …

Osun Guber: Adeleke denies forgery allegations, urges tribunal to quash lower court verdict

The Osun governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ademola Adeleke, Tuesday denied the allegation of certificate forgery preferred against him before the Appeal Court, sitt…

9th Assembly: Presidency speaks on Buhari ‘deciding’ Saraki, Dogara’s successors

The presidency has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari won’t interfere in deciding those to lead the 9th National Assembly. Buhari’s Special Adviser on National Assembly matters (Senate), Ita En…

Appeal Court affirms Oyetola’s election, Adeleke loses

The Court of appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s judgment which nullified Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s victory in the Osun governorship election. In thre…

I Ate INEC Papers In Panic, Rivers Collation Officer Tells Enquiry Commission

A Rivers collation officer who testified before an enquiry commission today, revealed that he ate INEC papers out of fear following unabating gunshots by security operatives. Dr. Felix Nte who confir…