The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the petition seeking to recall the senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduahan, did not meet the constitutional provisions. In a statement on Thursday, INEC cited section 69(a) of the 1999 constitution (as amended), which outlines the conditions for recalling a lawmaker, stressing that the petition failed…
Parents of the abducted 287 Kaduna school children, on Sunday breathed a sigh of relief following news of their release. Governor Uba Sani broke news of the release of the abducted children in a statement he issued at about 4:30am on Sunday. “In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Most Merciful, I wish to…
The president of the court of appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem, has directed that all appeals arising from election petition cases across the country be transferred to the Abuja and Lagos divisions. According to reports by TheCable, the order affects gubernatorial, national and state assemblies’ elections, which held between February and March 2023. TheCable reports that, “Although…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to protect the country’s democracy from derailing towards dictatorship. Jonathan spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the 70th birthday of Mathew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese. According to him, Nigeria is a work in progress and asked citizens not to lower their guard and allow democracy…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the federal government to adopt laws that will protect journalists against abusive lawsuits. The NGE made the call in a statement on Friday signed by its president, Eze Anaba and its general secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day. World Press Freedom…
Uche Nnaji, minister of innovation, science, and technology, has resigned from the position. Nnaji who was appointed minister by President Bola Tinubu in August 2023, resigned following the allegations of certificate forgery against him. He was alleged to have has forged the credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the senate during his ministerial confirmation….
