The Appeal Court, Abuja Division has upheld the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in the governorship election held on March 18. The APC governorship candidate, former Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar, filed the appeal against Bala Mohammed of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The panel of three justices were unanimous, awarding…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked Abba Yusuf as governor of Kano State, and upheld the decision of the lower election petition tribunal that earlier nullified the governor’s election. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Moore Adumein, in a unanimous judgement on Friday, declared Nasiru Gawuna of the All…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of return to the Governor-Elect of Kogi State, Usman Ododo and his running mate, Joel Salifu. The certificates of return were presented at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, the state capital, on Friday amid jubilation by a mammoth crowd of party supporters. Presenting the Certificates, the Kogi State…
Saheed Azeez, who was granted asylum in the United Kingdom after claiming to be gay, has been arrested for masterminding a £220,000 fraud. In a period of 14 months, Azeez reportedly established a network involving various individuals, using their residences to receive goods from online vendors who shipped items before payment. He was said to…
Popular Nigerian actress, Etinosa Idemudia has condemned the management of a Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, professionally known as Oladips, for staging a death stunt to promote his upcoming album. Recall that Oladips, on Tuesday, November 14, was rushed to an unnamed hospital due to an undisclosed illness, according to the post shared on his Instagram page. The…
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, on Friday, distanced himself from the report claiming that judges received a $5 million bribe to nullify his election victory. Ekweanaedo News reports that Governor Mutfwang, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), described the claim as “baseless and defamatory”. Mutfwang debunked the claim in…
President Tinubu on Saturday, November 18, will depart Abuja for Berlin, Germany. In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference on November 20, 2023, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. During the conference, President Tinubu will join other Heads of State and Government…
Members of Anambra State House of Assembly this morning, November, 17, 2023 paid a condolence visit to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on the passing of his father, late Pa Simeon Soludo (Akukananwa 1). The Honourable members visited the Governor at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia where the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze presented their condolence message…
The Senator Representing Anambra North Senatorial District, In Anambra State on Wednesday, mourned the demise of Prof Ben Nwabueze”. Based on information, the red chamber has agreed to the name Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State after Prof Ben Nwabueze”. The last respect was sequel to a motion moved by Senator Tony Nwoye representing Anambra North…
Haruna Mohammed a cattle rearer in Anambra State narrowly escaped death on Monday when gunmen invaded his settlement in Mgbakwu Community, located in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State killed 20 cows and several others were injured”. The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MCBAN) in the Southeast, Gidado Siddiki,…
