2023: Why I attended Atiku’s presidential declaration -Peter Obi

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has revealed his reasons for attending the ceremony where former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, officially declared his interest in the presidency of Nigeria ahead of the 2023 general elections.

JUST IN: Peter Obi joins 2023 presidential race

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. He made the declaration in Awka while addressing the royal fathers and Presidents General of the 181 communities in the state at Government House, Awka.

Fears as Russia warns of universal nuclear war if West defends Ukraine

Moscow’s tightly-controlled state TV has issued a chilling nuclear threat to the West should NATO wade into the bout by sending peacekeepers into Ukraine, saying World War III may just be lurking around the corner. Barring any resolution of the alliance leaders at the G-7 summit afoot in […]

Court restrains Fed Govt from evicting AU from Lagos properties

A Lagos State High Court at the Tafawa Balewa Square has restrained the Federal Government or its representatives from further threatening to evict or evicting the African Union from seven properties at Ikoyi, Lagos.

Borno APC swears in party delegates ahead of national convention

Borno State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has sworn in local government executives and state working committee members ahead of Saturday’s national convention of the party.

UMTH cancer centre to reduce medical tourism -FG

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mahmuda Mamman, has said that the newly built cancer centre at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, would end medical tourism in Nigeria when completed.

EFCC releases Obiano after one week, seizes passport

The former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after spending one week in custody.

Convention: Buhari orders APC to refund monies to candidates who step down

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the All Progressives Congress to refund the monies used in purchasing forms to aspirants who step down and embrace consensus ahead of the Saturday convention. Buhari said this during a meeting with APC governors in Abuja on Wednesday, adding […]

Electoral Act: National Assembly plans appeal, tackles judge, Malami insists on amendment

Court ruled that the provision be deleted, not part of our law – Malami The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday in Abuja said his office would soon comply with the court order that he should expunge Section 84 (12) from the […]

Electoral Act: Senate to appeal ruling allowing political appointees contest primaries

The Senate has resolved to appeal the judgement of Federal High Court, Umuahia, nullifying section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. The resolution was reached after a debate at today’s plenary.

JUST IN: Buhari meets APC govs ahead of national convention

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is meeting with members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum led by their Chairman, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State.

Electoral Act: Reps to report judge to NJC for empowering Malami to delete Section 84(12)

The House of Representatives is considering reporting Justice Evelyn Anyadike of a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, to the National Judicial Council for nullifying the provisions of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022.

APC convention: Buhari invites chairmanship aspirants

To ensure a rancour-free convention, President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with the seven chairmanship aspirants today. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Saturday, hold its convention at Eagles Square, Abuja.

NBA warns against reckless court rulings

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned courts against recklessness in the handling of cases. It said that caution was highly needed by the courts to prevent anarchy and loss of public confidence in the judiciary.

Senators to debate judgment on Electoral Act today

Senators will today debate a Federal High Court (FHC) judgment that voided Section 84(12) of the new Electoral Act. The decision followed a motion by Senator George Sekibo challenging the judgment. and what he considered as the destruction of “our work for over one year.”