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Appeal Court declared Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State ineligible to hold office, affirming that he was not a member of the New Nigerian People's Party (NNPP) during the elections. The court contended that Governor Yusuf's lack of membership in the NNPP at the time of the elections...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a swift diplomatic journey to Berlin, Germany, where he will participate in the G-20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference on November 20, 2023. Accompanied by key ministers, including Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Mr. Wale Edun, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, and...
The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court has upheld the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed in the Bauchi State governorship election held on March 18. The appeal, filed by Sadique Abubakar, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, contested the tribunal's decision affirming...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the electoral fate of Kano State, declaring Nasir Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the rightful winner of the March 18 governorship election, thereby dethroning Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The court's decision, echoing the earlier...
The federal Government has officially arraigned the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on a six-count charge amounting to N1.6 billion in an alleged procurement scandal. Initially facing 20 counts totaling N6.5 billion, Emefiele is now the sole defendant in...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed that he has never consumed alcohol or smoked cigarettes throughout his life, citing concerns over their adverse effects on the human body. Akpabio made this declaration while commending secondary school students at the grand finale of the National Quiz...
Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Kogi governorship poll, has refuted claims of seeking a refund for money allegedly used in vote buying. Dismissing the report as spurious, Melaye, in a statement, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the...
During the ongoing 19th Annual Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu asserted that insecurity has decreased across the country since the assumption of office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ribadu highlighted the...
In a pivotal move to fill the void left by retiring Justices Amina Augie and Mohammed Datijo, the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has unveiled a list of 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal nominated for elevation to the Supreme Court. The National Judicial Council (NJC) now holds the...
Six months after the Zamfara governorship election, the North-Western state is thrown into uncertainty as the Appeal Court nullified the election of Governor Dauda Lawal. Lawal, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had secured a surprising victory on March 18, unseating...
In a surprising turn of events, the infamous 'Letter to America' penned by Osama Bin Laden in 2002 has resurfaced on TikTok, creating waves of controversy and sparking a flurry of reactions, particularly among young Americans. Despite its age, the two-page document, which serves as a manifesto...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has scheduled Friday for the judgment in the appeal filed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, challenging his removal by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The tribunal, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, nullified a substantial number of Yusuf's votes on...
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