Zamfara Elections: Supreme Court Nullifies APC’s Participation in 2019 Polls.
…Declares PDP Winner The Supreme Court has invalidated the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly election in Zamfara. Justice Paul Galinji, in delivering the lead judgment on Friday held that all votes cast for the APC in the elections amounted to wasted votes and efforts. […]
Tribunal: Senator Wamakko properly elected – Dr Liman, SAN tells Court
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Main trial at the 2019 National and State Assemblies Elections Petitions Tribunal , sitting in Sokoto commenced Thursday in the case instituted by Senator Mohammed Ahmed Maccido- PDP, challenging the election of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko – APC in the Sokoto North District Senatorial Election conducted on February, 23, 2019 with […]
Herdsmen Kill 60 Years Old Farmer In Delta State
Residents of Ubuluku community, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta state have been thrown into mourning and fear as the news of the death of a 60-year-old, Albert Chikwe, allegedly murdered in his farm. Reports say that the death of Chikwe has brought confusion to the residents of the community, who have deserted their […]
NGF: Sokoto deputy gov., Dan Iya hails Fayemi, Tambuwal emergence as Chairman, Vice
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Alhaji Muhammadu Mannir Dan’Iya, Deputy Governor of Sokoto has hailed the emergence of Governor Kayode Fayemibof Ekiti state as the newly elected Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum(NGF) and his Sokoto state counterpart, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as Vice chairman. Dan Iya who congratulated the duo for their emergence as contained in […]
Transparent Leadership : Namdas Hands Over Online Publishers’ Award to Dogara
The Chairman, House Committee on Media, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas has formally presented to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, House of Representatives the Arewa Online Publishers award Purposeful and Transparent Leadership of the 8th Assembly. The National Chairman of the Arewa Online Publishers Forum, Mordecai Sunday Ibrahim had in his address during the presentation of […]
Justice Bulkachuwa Withdraws from Presidential Election Petition Tribunal
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, on Wednesday withdrew as a member of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. This followed allegations of likelihood of bias leveled against her by the Peoples Democratic Party, and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Although the five-man panel of the tribunal, in a unanimous ruling […]
Bello walks out Kogi CJ from state function
by James Azania, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Tuesday walked out the Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, Justice Nasir Ajanah from a function. The incident occurred at the Government House Lokoja during the swearing-in of the new Grand Khadi of the state. The function was attended by top government officials and others from the […]
MAN NABBED FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS INTO KUJE PRISON
The eagle eyed officers of Kuje medium Security Prison, have apprehended one Mr Clement Jacob of Deidei village in Abuja for attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be Indian hemp into the prison facility. The substance which was hidden in a sandal, was expected to be delivered to one Emeka Onyejikacki, an inmate of Kuje […]
Nigerian Guild of Editors Rejects NASS Guidelines for Journalists
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has rejected the new guidelines for the accreditation of media organisations, journalists/ correspondents covering the National Assembly, describing it as primitive, undemocratic and blatantly anti-press and anti-people. The guidelines issued by authorities of the National Assembly (NASS) is due to become effective from June 11 2019. It demands among […]
Maccido Vs Wamakko : Tribunal fixes Thurs for commemcement of main trial
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The 2019 National and State Assemblies Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Sokoto will on Thursday, May 23 , 2019, commence main trial in the Petition filed before it by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), Senator Ahmed Mohammed Maccido, who is challenging the declaration of Senator Aliyu […]