The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the judgment of the governorship election petition tribunal which nullified the election of Abba Yusuf, candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as governor of Kano state. The tribunal had in its judgment declared Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of…
Six bandits have been neutralised by troops of the Nigerian Army during extensive clearance patrols spanning Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, the administrator of Kaduna Capital Territory who doubled as “Overseeing Commissioner,” Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Kaduna….
Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau state has said that some unscrupulous elements were sowing a seed of discord between him and the judiciary to achieve selfish political interest. The governor was reacting in a statement to reports that he accused judges of receiving $5 million bribe to nullify his election. The governor dismissed the reports…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Mashal Hasan Abubakar, has said that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is committed to enhancing its Safety Management Systems across all its units, especially, the operational and engineering units. A statement by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, said Abubakar disclosed this…
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday declared the Zamfara governorship election, inconclusive. A three-member panel of the appellate court unanimously annulled the victory of Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ordered for rerun in three Local Government Areas – Maradun, Birnin- Magaji and Bukkuyum. The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Labour unions have commended Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, for releasing N3.1 billion for payment of gratuity of retirees and death benefits to families of deceased beneficiaries. The governor in October approved the release of the fund for the payment of gratuity to retirees and death benefits for families of the deceased under the defined…
