•Orji Kalu The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has reaffirmed the victory of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing the Abia-North senatorial district. In a unanimous ruling today Monday, November 6, the Appeal Court upheld the judgment of the National Assembly Petitions Tribunal, Umuahia which earlier dis...
•A protest by LP Members of the Abia State chapter of the Labour Party took to the streets of Umuahia, the Abia State capital, today to protest the sacking of Senate minority whip Darlington Nwokocha by the Appeal Court on Saturday. A panel of the Appeal Court sitting in Lagos had declared the candidate of […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso of the All Progressives Congress and reinstated Yusuf Umar Datti of the New Nigeria People’s Party in the Kura/Madobi/Garun Malam Federal Constituency Election. The three-panel led by Justice Tunde Oyebamiji Awotoye allowed an Appeal by Yusuf Datti and averred that the tribunal was ...
•Atiku JOY ANIGBOGU reporting A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism that the main opposition party will be re-launched now that the legal battle regarding the February 25 presidential election is rested with the Supreme Court judgment and the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is o...
•LP national chairman, Julius Abure The Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Julius Abure, yesterday, expressed worry over the security situation ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states. Speaking on Channels Television yesterday, Abure identified the flashpoint states as Imo and Kogi, saying Bayelsa has...
•Bishop Matthew Kukah The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has said until the challenge of a ‘bread and butter’ mentality was resolved, Nigeria’s democracy could continue to look like a lottery. Kukah said many people in the country do not appreciate democratic practice due to lack of fundamentals that should be on the [&helli...
•Senator Alli The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has upheld the judgment of the National Assembly Petition Tribunal which validated the victory of Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South), as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This is contained in a statement signed by Alli’s Special Adviser on Media, Akeem A...
•Siminalayi Fubara The Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has apologised to the people of the state over the recent political crisis in the state. He described the crisis as “regrettable anxieties of the last few days,” saying it was important to make sacrifices for peace to reign. Fubara stated this in a statement he signed, […]...
•Douye Diri A fresh suit demanding the disqualification of Bayelsa State Governor and candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Douye Diri, from the forthcoming governorship election in the state has commenced at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suit, which also seeks to disqualify Diri’s deputy and running mate, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, ...
•House of Reps The House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to hold member of the National Assembly responsible over the purchase of official vehicles for the lawmakers. Members of the National Assembly faced severe criticism over plans to buy an SUV valued at N160m each for the 469 lawmakers. But speaking yesterday on Channels Television,...

