Lawmakers accuse Shaibu of leaking govt secrets, begin impeachment

The Edo House of Assembly, on Wednesday, commenced impeachment proceedings against the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. The Assembly accused the deputy governor of perjury and leaking the government’s secrets. The impeachment notice is believed to be the latest development…

Supreme Court affirms Fintiri as Adamawa Gov, dismisses Binani’s appeal

The Supreme Court has upheld the election victory of Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Governor of Adamawa. The apex court, in a judgement on Wednesday, led by Justice John Okoro, unanimously rejected the appeal by Aishatu…

Supreme Court upholds Oborevwori’s election as Delta Governor, dismisses Adebutu’s appeal challenging Abiodun’s victory

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all three appeals to overturn Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as governor of Delta State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the March 18…

Supreme Court dismisses Labour Party’s appeal, affirms Mbah as Enugu governor

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Enugu State. A five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, affirmed Mbah’s election. The panel dismissed an…

Owelle The Lion: Nigeria’s advocate for social justice — Prof Bart Nnaji

When Senator Edward Kennedy breathed his last in 2009, Americans mourned the exit of someone every person agreed was truly the Lion of the Senate. Ted Kennedy was in the Senate for almost 47 years. He officially represented the state…

INEC probes “filled result sheets” discovered in Kogi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its “senior officials” are currently investigating the incident(s) of pre-filled election result sheets in Ogori/Magongo, Eika/Ohizenyi and some other areas of Kogi State. Civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa, on Saturday morning, in a…

Atiku, Keyamo trade words over Tinubu’s Chicago certificate

The controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University (CSU) certificate, which reached a crescendo last week following the deposition of the president’s academic records at a United States court continued yesterday, as former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, accused President…

Lagos Tribunal describes PDP’s Jandor as “busybody”

The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja has described candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 election, Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor, as “busybody”. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared…

Tight security as presidential tribunal delivers judgement today

There is heavy security presence at the Court of Appeal Headquarters in Abuja, where the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), is going to deliver judgement on three petitions that are seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. Heavily armed…

I dare anyone to suspend me from PDP — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dared the leadership of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to suspend or discipline him. Wike, who spoke exclusively on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, said…

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