Twelve new members representing various federal constituencies in the House of Representatives have taken their oath of office and allegiance. This comes following their victories in last Saturday’s parliamentary re-run elections. Although a total of 15 candidates were victorious at the polls, twelve winners were on the floor of the House for their swearing-in at … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced PDP’s Engr. Simon Chukwuemeka Atigwe as the winner of the February 03 2024 re-run election for Igbo Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, Enugu State. Announcing the result at the end of the election, the returning officer Prof. Nwachukwu J. Obiakor, declared Atigwe winner after polling 23,863 valid votes, … [Read more…]
Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have donated N100 Million naira to Plateau State to assist victims of gunmen attacks in Bokkos, Mangu, Barkin-ladi local government Areas of the State. The Governors made the donation in Jos the State Capital when they visited Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to commiserate with … [Read more…]
THE Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial zone, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has promised to do only one term if elected in next year’s Anambra governorship poll. Ubah recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Young Progressive Party, YPP, and has indicated interest to challenge the incumbent governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo in the contest. … [Read more…]
After months of speculation, the Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara, will today, Monday, swear in Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie as Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, and five special advisers. The appointment of Ehie as Chief of Staff, Government House, was confirmed in a statement signed by Dr Tammy Danagogo, Secretary to the State … [Read more…]
Kunle Oluomo has been impeached as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Eighteen of the 36 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, as the new … [Read more…]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, and a former National Chairman of the APC, Senator Adams Oshiomole, said they are determined to reclaim Edo State. Ganduje who stated this during a meeting with Edo State Stakeholders late Monday night, insisted that the state is an APC state. The Independent National Electoral … [Read more…]
Governor Hope Uzodinmaof Imo State has dissolved the State Executive Council, following the commencement of his second tenure in office on Monday. Addressing members of the cabinet at the Government House in Owerri on Tuesday, the governor, who said the dissolution was with immediate effect, explained that his decision was in tandem with the Nigerian … [Read more…]
The Rivers House of Assembly has demanded that Governor Siminalayi Fubara present to it for consideration, the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2024 appropriation bill. The lawmakers made the request in a letter dated 9 January and addressed to Governor Fubara. The letter, signed by the Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, stated that … [Read more…]
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has retained its hold as the ruling party in Kano State as the Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Yusuf, who contested under the NNPP was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenged his victory … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has declared Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State as the validly elected governor of the state. The apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Saddique Abubakar, challenging Mohammed’s election and declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the validly elected governor of the state. … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the validly elected governor of Akwa Ibom State after dismissing the appeals of the three parties challenging the outcome of the election held on March 18 2023. This comes after the apex court panel led by Justice Uwani … [Read more…]