The Senate, on Wednesday, announced the removal of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) as Majority Chief Whip. The decision was subsequently endorsed by Senators present at plenary through a voice vote. The development followed the earlier demand by…
APC demands arrest of Kwankwaso over Boko Haram claim against FG
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the security agencies to arrest and investigate former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections, Engr. Rabiu Kwankwaso over accusation that the Federal Government was breeding…
Kwankwaso, Ganduje must reconcile to restore peace in Kano – APC chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kano, Alhajj Alhassan Yaryasa, has called on the two former governors and the political leaders in the state – Abdullahi Ganduje and Rabiu Kwankwaso to resolve their differences in order to allow…
Court halts arrest of APC ward officers behind Ganduje’s suspension
A Kano high court has granted an ex parte order restraining the Inspector General of Police (IGP); Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Zone 1 Kano; and Commissioner of Police Kano, from inviting, arresting, and harassing the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward…
Court to hear suit seeking Ganduje’s suspension May 27
A Kano State High Court on Tuesday, adjourned until May 27, to hear three applications in the ongoing case seeking the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. The applicants Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu…
Insecurity has ‘drastically reduced’ under Tinubu – Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, stated on Wednesday that the insecurity level in the country has reduced drastically since President Bola Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023. Akpabio made this statement while contributing to a debate on a…
Senator doles out cash, grains to constituents amid economic crunch
Niger East Senator Sani Mohammed Musa, at the weekend, rolled out cash and food items to the people of his Constituency in other cushion the effect of the current hardship being faced by the people. No fewer than 4,100 indigent…
Politicians are the biggest problem in Nigeria’s electoral system, says Ganduje
Politicians are the “biggest problem” with the way the nation’s elections are conducted, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said. Ganduje stated this on Wednesday while receiving the director of election and party monitoring…
Kano Tribunal sacks Gov Yusuf, declares APC winner
In a significant development, the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has invalidated the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the rightful winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf, who had contested on the…
Buhari’ll determine our campaign flag-off — APC
After weeks of dilly-dallying about the formal kick-off of its presidential campaign, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has now said President Muhammadu Buhari will determine the commencement of the exercise. Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN)…