Politics

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the Imo State election, Senator Samuel Anyanwu has described the claim that he has withdrawn from the race as mischievous. He said that the report trending on social media purportedly claiming that he has withdrawn is not only fake but blatant lie from the pit of hell. The statement signed on Friday …

The Plateau State House of Assembly on Friday passed the 2024 appropriation bill of N314.8 billion. On Tuesday, Governor Caleb Mutfwang presented a budget estimate of N295.4 billion to the House. However, the budget passed by the lawmakers was N19.4 billion higher than the figure presented by the governor. In the budget, N162.3 billion was earmarked as recurrent expenditure and …

The Court of Appeal, Lagos, on Friday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Akanimo Udofia and his party against Governor Umo Eno’s victory in the March 18 election in the state. The appellants are challenging the outcome of the election on the grounds that the governor was not eligible to contest the election. …

The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, dismissed the appeal filed by Action Alliance (AA) against the Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno’s victory in the March 18 election in the state. The AA governorship candidate, Akpan Udot, had earlier approached the state election tribunal to nullify the outcome of the election over the omission of the party’s name and …

The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court on Friday, again dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, from contesting in the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The judgement was an offshoot of a suit filed by one Hon Isikima Ogbomade Johnson, who had dragged Sylva, the APC and INEC before …

The Nigeria Police Force has declared that the three senatorial districts in Bayelsa State are politically volatile, just as residents of the state go to the polls tomorrow (Saturday) in the off-cycle governorship election. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) supervising South-South zone, Daniel Sokari-Pedro, made the declaration during a meeting with election stakeholders at the Police Officers’ Mess in …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has applauded Nigerians for their commitment to nation building and loyalty to the country despite the numerous challenges that has bedevilled the nation since independence. In his message to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary, Jonathan said Nigerians have been loyal to the country “in the face of the modest successes and developmental challenges the nation has …

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Sunday October 1, 2023 announced salary increase for junior federal government workers as a way to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy. Tinubu who disclosed this in his address on Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary said the provisional minimum wage increase will be N25, 000, and will be effected in the next six months. …

The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has advocated for the strengthening of the Local Government based on the unique needs of each state. Soludo made this call on Friday, during an interview on Channels TV “Sunrise Daily.” The airwaves had been dominated with news of the suspension of the Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government area of Ogun State, …

With less than 48 hours to the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ)  Thursday warned those planning to disrupt  the poll of the injurious consequences of their action. The warning came as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continued to bicker over the poll. While the PDP warned of dire …