The Federal High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has nullified the candidature of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the state. Delivering judgment in a suit filed by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, challenging the conduct of the governorship primary election in the state, held on May 26, 2022,…
Members of the minority parties from the 19 northern states in the House of Representatives have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to redress his skewed appointments which have divided the nation along ethnic and religious lines. The lawmakers also endorsed the position of the 17 Southern Governors Forum on open grazing and the restructuring of the…
Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal has said that his administration remains resolute in its commitment to improving lives and creating opportunities for growth and prosperity of the people. Lawal spoke on Tuesday in Gusau, at the Flag-Off ceremony for cash transfers and welfare schemes to 44,000 vulnerable people under the NG-CARES programme. He said…
https://youtu.be/X1sVoz6kGcc?si=3TY0OSaD_McpDdxe Barring any last-minute surprises, Nigeria is about to witness another massive decamping from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) — a movement that could reshape the nation’s political landscape before the 2027 general elections. For the first time since 1999, states that have never voted for the APC or…
https://youtu.be/MMfOWbqX8Lc?si=SkmeF2QbBuYyA5vY Nigeria continues to face one of its toughest security challenges in decades. In this week’s Security Update with Rimamnde Shawulu, we examine the latest incidents of banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes, and government responses across Northern Nigeria. From Kaduna to Zamfara, Plateau to Niger, the stories reflect both the resilience of communities and the growing…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), alongside 176 concerned Nigerians have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to the ECOWAS court over the ban on Twitter in Nigeria and for criminalising Nigerians still using the social media platform. The suit was filed by counsel to the plaintiffs and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Tuesday…
