The Southern Taraba Youths Coalition for Peace (STYCOP), have accused the state chairman of the Christian Association (CAN), Rev. Isaiah Jirapye, for his alleged silence on the attacks and killings of Christians in the state, especially, the reoccurring genocide in Kuteb land. Besides being CAN Chairman, Jirapye, is also the President of the Christian Reformed…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has filed a five-count charge against Jimi Lawal, a former aide to ex- governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of corruption and money laundering. The case, with charge number FCH/KD/16c/2025, was filed on Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Kaduna by Osuobeni Ekpi Akponimishingha, ICPC’s Assistant…
By Patience Dombin, Jos The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state has won Saturday’s by-election in Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency. Announcing the results on Sunday in Jos, the INEC returning officer, Dr. Oyeyinka Oyerinda, said Musa Agah, candidate of the PDP scored 40,343 votes to beat the candidates of the Peoples Redemption (PRP) and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned its electoral officers to refrain from activities that will tamper with the commission’s integrity. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC’s chairman, said this on Thursday while swearing in 19 resident electoral commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. According to TheCable, the commissioners comprise nine from the academia, six civil servants including retired…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in a nation’s history when leadership emerges from the thick fog of despair to offer a glimmer of hope. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State stands as a compelling example of such transformative leadership. In a state once synonymous with violence and displacement, he has steadily reshaped…
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….
