The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Senate minority leader, Simon Mwadkwon, representing Plateau north senatorial district in the national assembly. Delivery judgment on Sunday, the three-member panel of the appellate court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election in the district within 90 days….
A group known as Youth Transparency Initiative (YTI), has asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the appointment of Mohammed Abu Ibrahim as the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). The new agency was established in May 2023. Ibrahim’s appointment was announced in a statement on Thursday by Ajuri…
One of the supreme court justices, Musa Dattijo Muhammad will retire from the bench of the apex court on Friday.This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Festus Akande, the court’s director press and information. The statement said the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola would preside over the valedictory session in honour…
Taraba State governor, Kefas Agbu, has sought the intervention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in patrolling his state’s border with Cameroon. This came as the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said illegal mining of mineral resources was directly linked with terrorism and armed banditry. Speaking during a visit to the NAF…
The newly appointed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that the agency under his watch will be guided by the rule of law. Speaking shortly after assuming duties on Thursday, Olukoyede said the agency will focus on the prevention of graft to save the government from spending money…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state governor, says his administration will work with religious leaders to promote peace and develop the state. The governor stated this on Thursday at the inauguration of the Kaduna State Inter-Religious Harmony Committee, comprising Muslims and Christian leaders. Sani called on religious leaders to support the government by preaching peace…
