Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has dismissed speculation in some sections of the online media that he would lead five other governors in defecting to the opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Zulum, in a statement by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, described the rumour as unfounded...
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed (Binani), has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the March 18, governorship election results in the state.
But Governor Umaru Fintiri said the review was uncalled for, insisting the election was...
Prince Adekunle Oyedepo, founder of The Adekunle Oyedepo Foundation, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Azeez Tinuola, the newly elected Chairman of Irepodun Local Government, along with the other 15 elected council Chairmen and councillors across Kwara State, following the conclusion of the recent Local Government elections.
In a...
Alhaji Ibrahim Masari has resigned as the placeholder running mate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Masari tendered his resignation in a letter to the party on Sunday.
“This is to inform our esteemed party leaders under our able President Muhammadu Buhari, teeming party members and...
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Kalu revealed that he officially informed the president of his intention to run for the position of the...
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.
Delivering judgment in the appeal by former governor, Gboyega Oyetola on Tuesday, a five-member panel held that the appeal lacked “any scintilla of merit.”
The panel led by Justice John Inyang Okoro held that Oyetola and the...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has approved the appointment of a former lawmaker, Hon. Adedapo Lam-Adesina, as his Special Assistant, political matters (southwest).
Hon. Lam-Adesina replaces Hon. Ayodeji Joseph, a former lawmaker, who served the Speaker in the same capacity until his recent appointment as...
Urges Security operatives to ensure law , order
Osun Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adegboyega Oyetola has taken cognisance of the results of the governorship election in the State as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday.
He, however, noted that the party...
Representatives of civil society groups, government and private institutions, and the media on Monday, asked the Senate to drop further consideration of the anti-social media bill, in the interest of Nigerians.
Our correspondents observed that only three speakers out of the 62 individuals, institutions and groups, who submitted memorandum and...
Says AbdulRazaq achieved in a year, what they can't for decades
The Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Kwara state on Political Matters, Hon. Abdulkareem Yusuf Danhawa has reacted to comments by some opposition stalwarts, who attempted to score down the present government’s performance in its one year...
