The Supreme Court has dismissed the application filed by Yakubu Muritala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, regarding the recent Kogi State gubernatorial election. Ajaka had petitioned the court under appeal SC/CV/654/2024, requesting that the Supreme Court delay its decision until a full panel could hear a specific issue raised in his appeal. He […]
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Imo Government Dismisses Claims of Uzodinma’s 2027 Presidential Ambition with Ganduje
The Imo State Government has firmly dismissed circulating posters suggesting that Governor Hope Uzodinma is being considered as the running mate to All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, for the 2027 presidential election. The government labeled these claims as “fake, malicious, and aimed at causing disaffection” between Governor Uzodinma and President Bola […]
Former Ogun State Governors Respond to Seized Presidential Jets Controversy
The seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets in Paris, including a recently purchased Airbus A330, has sparked reactions from two former Ogun State governors, Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel. The jets were confiscated following a legal dispute involving Zhongfu International Investment Co. Ltd, a Chinese company whose contract was terminated by the Ogun State government […]
Ganduje Dismisses 2027 Presidential Campaign Poster as Fake News
Former Kano State Governor and current APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has addressed the circulation of a 2027 presidential campaign poster featuring him alongside Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, as his running mate. Ganduje, speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, dismissed the poster as a malicious creation by mischief-makers, possibly linked to the […]
Opposition Lawmakers Accuse PDP Leaders of Plotting to Impeach Rivers Governor Fubara
Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have accused the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, and the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, of conspiring to undermine the party by aiding defected former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly in an alleged plot to impeach Rivers State […]
APC Dismisses Rumors of Ganduje’s Removal Amid Corruption Trial Speculations
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly denied rumors suggesting that there is an active plan to remove the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, from office. Speculation has circulated that President Bola Tinubu might be considering offering Ganduje an ambassadorial role to ease him out of the country amid his ongoing corruption trial. However, some […]
Appeal Court Overturns Ban on PDP Leaders’ Participation in Party Meetings
On August 16, 2024, at 12:37 PM, by Enioluwa Adeniyi The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the orders issued by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, which had barred three prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from attending the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings. The PDP leaders affected […]
Courtroom Chaos as Multiple Lawyers Compete to Represent PDP Acting Chairman in Rivers Congress Case
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday as three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) vied to represent the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, in a case concerning the party’s congresses in Rivers State. The legal dispute stems from a previous injunction by Justice […]
N’Assembly Speaker Withdraws Controversial Counter Subversion Bill Amid Public Outcry
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion Bill after widespread public backlash. The bill, which had only passed the first reading, sparked significant controversy due to its stringent penalties, including a 25-year imprisonment or N10 million fine for those convicted of actions leading to separatist agitation or inter-group […]
Gowon, Abdulsalami, Jonathan, Buhari, Akpabio Endorse Tinubu’s Reforms Amid National Council of State Meeting
The National Council of State has expressed strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration, commending Nigerians for resisting attempts at unconstitutional regime change disguised as protests. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, announced this on Tuesday while addressing the press after a four-hour meeting at the State House in Abuja. The […]