Senators, House Of Reps Members To Court: Sustain Electoral Act 84 (12)

– As Lawmakers File Grounds Of Appeal, Ask For Accelerated Hearing The High Court lacks the powers to order the deletion of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022, the National Assembly has told the Court of Appeal. It urged the appellate court

Air Force Jet Crashes In Kaduna, Officers Feared Dead

Officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) are feared to have been killed in a plane crash that occurred on Tuesday in Kaduna state, Northwest Nigeria. Although, details of the incident are still sketchy, this newspaper gathered that the incident involved a training

2023: Kwankwaso , To Declare Interest In Presidency

Rabiu Kwankwaso After several speculations and political permutations, a former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso will this (Tuesday) evening declare interest to contest the Presidency on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party. The PUNCH learnt from a top echelon of the

2023 Election: Clerics Throws Support For Tinubu

The South-South Branch of the Network of Clergymen in Nigeria (NCN) has thrown its weight behind the aspiration of a former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Bola Tinubu. The clerics said that Nigeria needed a politician in the calibre of Tinubu to become

Ex-Minister Of Sports, Solomon Dalung Dumps APC

Solomon Dalung A former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has dumped the All Progressives Congress. Dalung, who served as a minister under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), submitted his letter of withdrawal from the APC to the Ward

FCTA Seals The Federal Ministry Of Works , Others Over N10bn Debts

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in the early hours of Tuesday sealed the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Character Commission and Merit house Maitama and Murg plaza over N10bn debts waste management owed the Abuja Environmental Protection Board  Addressing reporters during the

Dealers Of Imported Vehicles Threaten Shutdown Over 15% Levy

File photo: Cars on display As controversy continues to surround the introduction of 15 per cent National Automobile Commission levy imposed on imported used vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service, car dealers have threatened to close their stores this week. The NCS had

Oyetola Orders Political Appointees With Ambitions To Resign

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola Osun state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed all political appointees contesting the 2023 general election to resign their appointments. This was contained in a release titled, ‘Notice to political appointees with interest to contest the 2023 general election’,

Osinbanjo’s Campaign Group Exposes Plot To Smear Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo The Osinbajo for President Media Council has raised an alarm over the alleged plot to malign the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ primary election. Osinbajo is a presidential aspirant on the platform of

Community Leader Cautions PDP Against Discarding Zoning Arrangement In Bayelsa-West

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Bayelsa-West Senatorial District is made up of Sagbama and Ekeremor LGAs. Kpodoh called on the leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa to respect the zoning arrangement or risk a protest vote by