The court of appeal sitting in Abuja, has nullified the election of Caleb Mutfwang as governor of Plateau state. According to Channels Television, the court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Mutfwang. Delivering judgment on Sunday in the appeal by Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, governorship candidate of…
The Middle Belt Youth Council (MBYC) has said that Yusuf Gagdi, a lawmaker representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau state should be held responsible for any breakdown of law and order in the state as the court of appeal delivers judgment on the governorship election appeal today in Abuja. The group accused…
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has opened up on the entitlement of family members to the money made by African football stars. TheCable reports that the 36-year-old spoke in a chat with ‘Vibe With 5’ on Thursday. Mikel remains one of Nigeria’s most successful footballers, having spent a larger chunk of his career…
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was on Friday, arraigned at the federal capital territory high court in Abuja. TheCable reports that Emefiele was arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on procurement fraud. He pleaded not guilty and was 5 remanded at the Kuje correctional facility pending ruling on his…
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….
