Politics

The former Kaduna State Governor, Ramalan Yero, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yero served as Kaduna State governor from 2012-2015. He was the deputy governor during the late Patrick Yakowa’s administration and took over as governor when the latter died in a helicopter crash in 2012. Yero lost his re-election bid to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai in …

Former APC National Vice Chair, Salihu Lukman The immediate past national vice chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Lukman, has alleged that some party leaders who were opposed to the presidential aspiration of President Bola Tinubu are now being appointed into key positions in government. He particularly cited Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, whom he alleged …

Worried by the increasing rate of insecurity in some parts of the country, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on the federal government to consider the establishment of state police and true federalism. The group which made the call on Wednesday after a meeting held at the residence of its leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo in Ogbo Ijebu, Ogun State, said …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out the removal of its Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in Imo State, Prof. Sylvia Agu. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday demanded the REC’s redeployment over alleged sympathy towards the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party expressed …

The Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Jalingo on Saturday, affirmed Governor Agbu Kefas of the Peoples Democratic Party is the duly elected governor of the state. The decision was reached by thethree man panel of justices which dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) Prof. Yahaya Sani, who had challenged the …

The election of Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has been upheld by the Sokoto State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal. The three-man panel of the tribunal led by Justice Haruna Msheila, in its ruling on Saturday, dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Saidu Umar, challenging the victory of the governor in the March 18 …

Wike •Says he owes nobody apology for supporting Tinubu•Dares PDP, declares nobody can suspend him•Reveals $800m garnishee order hanging over FCTA FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said his inclusion as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bayelsa Gubernatorial Campaign Council may be the handiwork of mischief makers in the ruling party who were not dissatisfied with his appointment …

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, said on Friday he has not anointed a successor ahead of next year’s election in the state. The governor, who spoke with journalists in Benin City, stressed that the process of picking his successor must reflect fairness, equity, and a sense of inclusion. He said: “I am not in the position now to determine, …

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State on Friday nullified the victory of Moses Sule in the March 18 election held in Mikang State Constituency. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Sule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …

After a long forth and back, the sacked Governor of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has finally been produced in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC produced Emefiele before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Ripples Nigeria reports that Justice Olukayode Adeniyi, had in a ruling on November 2, …