The Supreme Court will on Thursday October 26, settle the legal dispute that has been trailing the presidential election that was held in the country on February 25. Though five petitions were initially entered against the declaration of President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the presidential contest…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this via a statement…
The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday for the judgment on the appeals by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, respectively. The duo is praying the apex court to set aside the judgment by the presidential election tribunal which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu….
The Northern Elders has Forum has disowned Ahmed Gumi for his utterances against President Bola Tinubu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike. In a public speech made in Abuja, the Northern Elders criticised Gumi’s remarks as harmful to the country and treacherous. They said “Gumi’s attacks were unprovoked, malicious, inciting and a…
The Dangote Group yesterday received accolade from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who expressed government’s position over the company’s numerous activities in Nigeria and across Africa. The President’s appraisal came at the heels of Laurels received by the company for creating thousands of job opportunities and imparting lives positively. President Tinubu, who visited Dangote’s compartment at…
The legal battle to unseat President Bola Tinubu will continue at the Supreme Court on Monday as the apex court has listed for hearing the election petition appeal filed by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party standard bearer in the February presidential poll. The Supreme Court Registrar, Zainab Garba, in a notice issued…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has affirmed the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi (MFR) as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Administration. This declaration comes as Adeniyi takes up this essential duty in the Nigerian government. Adeniyi’s will resume office on October 19, 2023, lining up with the current arrangements of the Public Service Rules…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the release of Nigerian lecturers’ withheld salaries over the 2022 Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Friday said the president approved the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Shaakaa Chira as the new Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF). This appointment was made following Mr. Chira’s successful screening by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), designating him as the most suitable candidate. President Tinubu, through a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,…
Former Governor of Anambra state and Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally address the general public on disputes surrounding his alleged forged certificate. Obi made this statement on his visit to Kano State to condole with the state and family over the demise of Sardauna Dutse and…
