The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has hailed the Supreme Court’s affirmation of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s victory in the March 2023 gubernatorial election as a long-awaited and well-deserved judgment. In a statement issued by Mr. Tunde Oladunjoye, the State APC Publicity Secretary, the party expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, emphasizing that it…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, affirmed the Supreme Court’s verdict on his victory in the March 2023 governorship election, stating that protests against the decision would not alter the outcome. Stressing the importance of accepting the apex court’s ruling, Governor Sule emphasized that those who value democracy should respect the finality of the Supreme Court’s…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the European Union Erasmus+ programme, is committed to developing graduates equipped with the necessary skills to drive Nigeria’s sustainable development, according to Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education. Dr. Sununu made this announcement during the inaugural Erasmus+ National Information Day in Abuja, where he highlighted the…
The Supreme Court is set to deliver final judgments in 13 gubernatorial election cases on Friday, January 19, 2024, in compliance with the Constitution’s time-bound nature of political cases. According to the law, these cases must be concluded within 60 days, after which they become statute barred. Among the states awaiting verdicts are Nasarawa, Delta,…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged for fairness and justice for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the state who were removed from office by the Court of Appeal. Governor Mutfwang, whose own election was annulled by the appellate court but reinstated by the Supreme Court, emphasized the importance of equity in this…
Amidst escalating insecurity in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has called on Vice President Kashim Shettima to take charge of security matters, while urging President Bola Tinubu to focus on economic issues, as promised during their campaign. Obi expressed his concerns on Tuesday night…
Renowned Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has clarified that his proposed merger of opposition parties to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 aims for genuine service to the people rather than “machine politics.” Utomi, who is the Convener of the National Consultative Front (NCFront) and the BIG TENT, emphasized that the merger was…
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is embroiled in a growing scandal that now involves allegations against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. According to a leaked memo obtained by Economic Confidential, Gbajabiamila reportedly approved the suspended Minister, Betta Edu, to withdraw 3 billion naira from the COVID-19 Palliative Fund…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its intention to conduct direct primaries to select its candidate for the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21. Duro Meseko, the APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, revealed this decision following a consultative meeting with Edo stakeholders at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. He emphasized the…
The Minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called for the imposition of sanctions against judges involved in delivering controversial judgments that led to the removal of several former lawmakers from Plateau State. In a statement issued by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing Rivers State, the caucus…