Politics

The Kano State Government has filed fresh fraud charges against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government Murtala Garo and two others – Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai. The indictment alleges criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, making false statements or reports, and criminal misappropriation. According to the charge sheet, the accused were accused of misconduct in managing …

President Bola Tinubu’s aides on Public Engagement have been instructed to embark on citizen engagement in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. This comes after the president’s national broadcast, in which he called for an end to the #EndBadGovernance protests and expressed his willingness to engage in dialogue. According to the Head of Media, Presidential Public Engagement Office, Mrs. Seun Ajayi, six …

Member of the House of Representatives for Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency in Kano State, Alhassan Doguwa, said on Thursday there was no murder case against him. The lawmaker was reacting to the murder allegation against him by his colleague from Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State, Abdulmumini Jibrin. The two lawmakers have recently been at odds and have exchanged angry …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday tasked the newly-formed Anambra State Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) to be independent and transparent in conducting local government elections in the state. The PDP Chairman in the state, Mr. Chigozie Igwe, made the call in a chat with journalists in Awka. Igwe was reacting to the inauguration of the six-man ANSIEC board on Tuesday …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi has pulled out of the August 31 local council elections in the state. The PDP chairman in the state, Alhaji Bello Usman-Suru, disclosed this to journalists at a press conference on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi. He said: “After conducting wider consultations with several segments of the party membership and key figures, it has …

Representative Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House of Representatives Downstream Petroleum Committee, on Wednesday, vehemently denied allegations that he bribed the House leadership with $1.7 million to secure his position. In a statement, he described the claims as a “false, absurd and childish” attempt to divert attention from endemic corruption in the oil industry. Ugochinyere expressed his support for the …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) said the peaceful conduct of some Nigerian youths in the ongoing EndBadGovernance protests across the country should be commended while those who decided to turn the demonstrations into violence and looting should be condemned. Dear Falalu Bello, National Chairman The PRP, which made the remarks in a statement on Wednesday, said the youths held “peaceful …

Members of parliament have yet to implement their resolution to cut their salaries by 50 percent for the next six months. Keep in mind that federal lawmakers passed the resolution on July 18 and it is expected to be reflected in their paychecks for July. However, DPR spokesman Rotimi Akin, in a statement, blamed bureaucracy for the delay in implementation. …

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday apologized to the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his criticism of President Bola Tinubu. Ndume was removed from his post as Senate Speaker last month after he publicly criticized the president over his handling of state affairs. The senator, who was speaking on a programme on Arise TV, said President Tinubu had …

The Ogun State government has set November 16 for general elections in the 20 local government areas of the state. Chairman of the Ogun State Independent National Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. He said guidelines for the elections would be released on August 8 while campaigning by political parties would begin …