adminTribunal affirms Diri as Bayelsa governor
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, upheld the election that produced Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. A three-man panel led by Justice…
FG drags 36 Governors to Supreme Court, seeks full autonomy for LGAs
The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of…
FG Backed Deposed Emir’s Return, Attempt To Destabilise Kano’ll Be Resisted — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, couldn’t have returned to the ancient city without the Federal Government’s backing. In…
Sanusi: Tinubu resisted pressure to interfere in my reinstatement as Emir
Muhammadu Sanusi says President Bola Tinubu did not interfere in his reinstatement as Emir of Kano. On Thursday, Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, announced the reinstatement of Sanusi after…
Don’t Be Afraid, No Man Can Shake You’, Odili Assures Fubara
Former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, has again expressed backing for the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. At the inauguration of the Omoku-Egbema Road in the state on…
We’re planning to take back palace for Emir Bayero – Ganduje’s ex-Commissioner
Commissioner of Works under former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Muazu Magaji, has said that preparations were on to restore Kano’s deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to his palace.…
Tribunal Affirms Uzodimma’s Election As Imo Gov
The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday affirmed the election of Hope Uzodimma as Imo State Governor. The tribunal which gave its ruling in Abuja also dismissed…
Obi unfit to lead Nigeria, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said that the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is unfit to lead the country. This, he said, had become evident with…
Sanusi’s Reinstatement: Timeline Of Kano’s ‘Game Of Thrones’
The politics of the ancient and prestigious Emirate of Kano has thrown up some controversial twists and turns in the last ten years. While not as dramatic and shocking…
THE KUNG IS BACK: Sanusi reinstated as Emir of Kano
Muhammadu Sanusi II, deposed as the Emir of Kano four years ago, has been reinstated to the throne by Governor Abba Yusuf. Yusuf announced the decision on Thursday after…
Atiiku says he will keep contesting for presidency — days after ex VP considered stepping down for Obi
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says he will “keep contesting” for the Nigerian presidency as long as he is hale and hearty. He said this during an interview on the…
Rivers Assembly to screen 8 commissioner-nominees today
Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo will today screen eight commissioner-nominees to join the Cabinet of the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. These…
I’ll support Obi in 2027 if PDP decides – Atiku
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that if in 2027, the party decides that it is the South-East’s turn and selects Peter…
EXTRA: My enemies now sleep with eyes open – Fubara
The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that his administration has defeated those who came all out to bring them down, adding that his detractors are now…
APC Suspends Jimoh Ibrahim Over ‘Anti-Party’ Activities
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state has suspended Jimoh Ibrahim, who is representing Ondo south senatorial district of the state in the national assembly, over “anti-party…