By Lami Ibrahim The Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-member panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has dismissed the application by the Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for live televising of the court’s proceedings. The court, in a unanimous ruling, held that the application was without merit, adding that televising court proceedings is not…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Government of Nigeria and State Governments are taking steps to mitigate the anticipated severe flooding in 2023 as the rainy season starts. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had warned that this year’s flood might be worse than in 2022. Farmlands, infrastructure,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has lauded Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state for his leadership style and service to the people. He described him as a selfless Nigerian who sacrificed everything for the unity of the country. Speaking at the presentation of a book on el-Rufai, titled, “Putting…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Many feared dead while others were trapped as a fuel-laden tanker exploded which led to multiple accidents on Sunday morning along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway in Kogi State. As of time of report, two commercial buses and other commercial vehicles are still in flames. An eyewitness and others who are still…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is set to meet with members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and aspirants jostling for leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly. National Watch reports that some of the aspirants had rejected the zoning formula for the leadership of the…
By Lami Ibrahim Kano State Government has described as “mischievous” attempt by social media and online publications in Nigeria to lift a story from a purported phone conversation’ between Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Ibrahim Kabiru Masari which involves his political relationship with President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the general public of the alleged move by some governors and other politicians accused of corruption to flee the country ahead of the May 29 handover. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren raised the alarm in a statement issued on Friday night. The…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Deputy National Publicity Secretary and member of the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka has resigned from his position in the party. Ajaka’s resignation was contained in a letter dated 17th May 2023, addressed to the national chairman of the APC. Ajaka,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A Federal High Court denied nullifying the candidature of the Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, who contested the election on the platform of the Labour Party, LP. The court, however, said it nullified the election of the Kano LP candidates that contested the 2023 general election. Recall that Ibrahim Haruna-Ibrahim…