Politics

]National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, said on Wednesday that the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State was very important to the party and the Federal Government. Ganduje, who stated this at the inauguration of the Anambra Consultative Council, argued that the state deserved to be in the mainstream of the country’s politics. He said: “I …

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday pledged support to their Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, over the crisis in the state. The governors gave the assurance in a communique issued at the end of their meeting in Enugu and read by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed. The governors have …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday forwarded to the Senate for consideration and approval a request for the injection of N6.2 trillion into the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget. Tinubu made the request in a letter read out at the Senate building by its President, Godswill Akpabio, during a plenary session, in Abuja. The President specifically requested the withdrawal of N3.2 trillion …

The Edo State House of Assembly has appealed against the judgment of Justice JK Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which quashed the impeachment of the state’s former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. In response to Justice Omotosho’s ruling today, the State Assembly has also moved for a stay of execution of the ruling pending the outcome of their appeal. …

In a bid to reorganize the traditional leadership structure in Kano State, Governor Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs for the emirates of Rano, Gaya and Karaye. The new emirate will be under the auspices of the first-class emirate of Kano, with the following emirs appointed: – Alhaji Muhammad Karaye (Emir Karaye) – Alhaji Muhammad …

Former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has vowed that as long as he lives, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, will never become Nigeria’s president. The self-styled socio-political activist, in a post on his X account, said the former Anambra state governor does not even believe in his party’s manifesto and …

The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission has announced October 19 as the date for local government elections across the state, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that declared the interim committees running local government affairs across the country illegal. According to Mamman Eri, the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, the decision to set the date is in accordance with the …

Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday, reiterated the judiciary’s commitment to asserting its independence and impartiality in administering justice. Speaking at a workshop on “Judicial Independence and Judicial Skills” in Abuja, Ariwoola stressed the need for judges to continue building their capacity to meet the expectations of the public. While acknowledging significant progress in achieving judicial independence, the CJN …

Former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has dragged President Bola Tinubu over the alleged purchase of a $100 million presidential jet and a further $50 million investment in its customization. Sowore, who made the allegation via his X account on Monday night, said it was heartless of the President to spend such a large sum of money …

President Bola Tinubu will hold a follow-up meeting with labour leaders on Thursday to reach a consensus on a new minimum wage, according to Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Idris told reporters after the 15th Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Monday that Tinubu would hold a follow-up meeting with labour leaders as …