The supreme court has affirmed the election of Abba Yusuf as governor of Kano state . A five-member panel of the apex court has upheld the election of Abba Yusuf as governor of Kano state. The apex court held that the tribunal and the court of appeal erred by sacking Yusuf, candidate of the New…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution asking the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu to declare a national emergency on the killings in Plateau state. The house passed the resolution during the plenary session following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Dachung Bagos, a lawmaker representing Jos…
Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has warned that current hardship being faced by Nigerian as result of the scarcity of new naira notes and hike in petrol price, may lead to “unpleasant consequences” if the situation is not addressed. In a statement on Friday, Akeredolu called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps…
The National and State House Assemblies Election Petitions tribunal in Kaduna has affirmed the election of Sunday Katung as the senator representing Kaduna south. The tribunal on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by Michael Auta, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) against Katung’s victory at the poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Katung,…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for donating his salary to the Armed Forces, describing the move as a noble gesture in recognition of the sacrifices of military personnel. The President had in a statement marking his 74th birthday on Sunday, announced plans to donate of all his salaries since…
Youths in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Monday, hit the street to protest the skyrocketing price of food and the state of the economy. The PUNCH reports that protesters gathered around the Mokola area in the state wielding placards with various inscriptions such as ‘End food hike and inflation,’ ‘The poor are starving,’ and ‘Tinubu,…
