27 PDP Rivers Assembly lawmakers decamp to APC
The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken an interesting turn with the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Impeachment: Ondo Assembly withdraws case against Lucky Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State House of Representatives and its Speaker have withdrawn their appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja against the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja…
Lucky Aiyedatiwa presides over Ondo Excos’ meeting
After months of wrangling between the Executive and the Legislature in Ondo State, Deputy Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa held a meeting of the State Executive Council on Thursday in Akure, the…
Obaseki should have discussed successor’s choice with me, not intimidate me, says Shaibu
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki should have discussed his choice of a successor with him, accusing his principal of “intimidation” and “harassment”. Shaibu…
Rivers: Appeal Court dismisses Tonye Cole’s petition against Governor Fubara
An Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Patrick Tonye-Cole, against Governor…
Appeal Court Judgment: Mutfwang ‘Confident’ in judiciary, calls for calm in Plateau
Following last Sunday’s Court of Appeal judgment nullifying his election, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has appealed to citizens of the state, especially Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters, not…
Kano planned protests fails to materialize amid heavy security presence
An expected mass rally and protest by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State on Saturday failed to materialize despite…
Court dismisses PDP case, upholds Gombe Governor Inuwa’s re-election
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the judgement of the Gombe State Governorship Election Tribunal, which dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the…
Appeal Court sets aside Tribunal ruling, affirms Abdullahi Sule as Nasarawa Governor
The Abuja Court of Appeal has set aside the impeachment of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule by the state electoral tribunal on October 2 ruling,. Delivering judgment, the three-member panel…
Chaos as Akpabio names PDP’s Ngwu Chief Whip
There was uproar in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday, following the announcement of Senator Osita Ngwu representing Enugu West as the new Senate Minority Whip. Ngwu…