The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Veŕheijen, has said that the federal government reserves the right to pay fuel subsidy intermittently to cushion hardship in the country. Veŕheijen said this while briefing journalists in Abuja today. Earlier, the International Monetary Fund reported that the Nigerian government brought ...
•House of Reps House of Representatives today, urged the federal government to immediately open the nation’s grain reserves and distribute grains to needy citizens to arrest the growing hunger in the land. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of national urgent importance moved by Hon Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka (APC-OGUN), reports Nig...
•Governor Ahmadu Fintiri (L) and Senator Aishatu Dahiru (R) The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru, popularly called Binani, against the governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri. The tribunal and Court of Appeal had dismissed Binani’s petition c...
•Governor Uba Sani The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal seeking to nullify the election of Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. A five-member panel of Justices of the apex court, led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun reserved judgment today a date that would be communicated to parties after they adopted all their briefs […]...
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sai’du Umar, challenging the election of Ahmad Aliyu as governor of Sokoto State. A five-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun adjourned till a date to be made known to parties after hearing the appeal, reports...
•Idris and Bande The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal seeking to sack Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris of All Progressives Congress (APC). Today, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, who led a five-member panel of the apex court, announced, after lawyers to parties made their final submissions, that judgment was reserved and partie...
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the election of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule. Ombugadu and Sule have been in a running legal tussle over the outcome of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Nasarawa State, reports Channels TV. Today,...
•Adebutu and Governor Dapo Abiodun The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by Oladipupo Adebutu challenging the majority judgement of the Court of Appeal that affirmed the election of Dapo Abiodun as governor of Ogun State. A five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice John Okoro adjourned for judgement after [&hell...
The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Okey Ahiwe, seeking the nullification of the election of Alex Oti as the Governor of Abia. Justice John Okoro reserved the judgment to a date to be communicated to parties after taking their final arguments, [&hell...
•Governors Oborevwori and Mutfwang Supreme Court today reserved the judgment in the appeals by the SDP, Labour Party and the APC challenging the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared that Oborevwori of the PDP polled 360,234 votes to win the governorship election ahead of Omo-Ageg...