The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on the House of Representatives primary election in Plateau State, Stella Okotete, has dismissed the earlier result announced for the Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam federal constituency election, describing it as unauthorised. The committee subsequently declared the incumbent lawmaker representing the constituency, Yusuf Gagdi, winner of the primary…
President Bola Tinubu has declared support for the consensus option ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, Tinubu warned party members against do-or-die politics He described the commencement of the primaries as a historic moment for the ruling party as it prepares for the elections. Tinubu said…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment in absentia over a N33.8bn money laundering and fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court convicted Mamman on all 12 counts filed against him by the anti-graft agency, holding…
In a fresh move to address the lingering security crisis in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has constituted a high-level committee to coordinate concerns and proposals raised during the recent stakeholders’ engagement with President Bola Tinubu. The committee, inaugurated Tuesday in Jos, is expected to streamline the state’s security and development demands ahead of future…
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has has constituted a high level Consensus Committee on Party Harmonisation and Aspirants’ Engagement as part of efforts to strengthen unity within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move comes amid growing concerns over the increasing number of aspirants and contending interest…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Recently, a colleague in the media remarked in frustration that democracy in Nigeria has become a scam. It was a harsh statement, but one that reflects the growing anger and disappointment felt by millions of Nigerians who increasingly believe that the system is no longer working for the ordinary citizen. That…
