The supreme court has affirmed the election of Caleb Mutfwang as Plateau state governor. The court faulted the court of appeal for annulling Mutfwang’s election. The judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, held that “the whole case is a clear abuse of court process”. The apex court held that the tribunal and court of appeal cannot…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently find lasting solution to hunger and mass poverty among ordinary Nigerians. In a communique issued after its quarterly meeting which held in Kaduna between August 28 – 30, 2023, the…
Edward Masha, chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state, has faulted Saturday’s conduct of council polls in the state, describing it as charade. Addressing journalists on Saturday in Kaduna, Masha said the exercise was a rape on democracy. He alleged that important election materials, especially, ward and local government result sheets,…
A professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bala Audu, has emerged as the new President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). The election took place during the annual delegates meeting held at the weekend in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. Audu obtained a degree in Medicine from the University of Maiduguri in 1988 and a Master’s degree…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for more security deployment to stop the killings in the state. In a statement on Sunday, signed by Gyang Bere, his spokesman, Mutfwang said he was saddened by the coordinated attacks, killings and destruction of property by bandits in Plateau communities. The statement said some of the affected…
Suspected gunmen have attacked David Mike, secretary of the Kogi state governorship election tribunal. Spokesperson of the Kogi state police command, William Aya, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lokoja, the state capital. The statement said Mike was on his way to work on Monday when the gunmen waylaid him and made away…
