Ogun Assembly Speaker Impeached Over Alleged Embezzlement

Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, impeached the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo over alleged embezzlement of funds. Oluomo, representing Ifo State Constituency was impeached over allegations including misconduct, highhandedness, lack of focus and transparency, financial misappropriation, and pursuit of selfish interests. Speaking on behalf of the lawmakers, member Ogun State House of Assembly, representing Obafemi-Owode Constituency, Shoneye Damilola Kayode said, "Oluomo came on board, we never wanted him, but the leadership of the party thought because he was once a speaker we should allow him to continue as a speaker. Kayode said Oluomo embezzled the money entrusted to him by the governor for the lawmakers.

National Assembly Reschedules Plenary Resumption To Jan 30

The National Assembly has rescheduled its plenary resumption to January 30, 2024, which was made known in a statement made by the Clerk to The House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria and addressed to the Senate and the House of Representatives.

CJN To Swear In 11 Supreme Court Justices

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola is expected to swear in 11 new justices of the Supreme Court following their confirmation by the Senate in December 2023.

2023 Governorship Election: Supreme Court Issues Judgment For Kaduna State, Others

The Supreme Court sitting on Friday in Abuja issued judgments for the 2023 governorship election for five states, which are Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi, Nasarawa and Ogun State. A five-member panel chaired by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun affirmed the judgments of the lower courts, regarding the election of the governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and dismissed the appeal filed by Jibrin Barde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adding that the appeal lacked merit.

Kano: Abba Yusuf Names Ganduje, Kwankwaso As Council Members

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has appointed predecessors, Abdullahi Ganduje (APC) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (NNPP) as members of Kano State Elders Council. Yusuf during a presser added that aside from the two former governors, other members of the council include deputy governors, senate presidents, and speakers of both the national and state assemblies who are indigenes of the state.

Apex Court Upholds Alia's Electoral Victory As Benue Gov

The apex bank has dismissed an appeal against the election of Governor Hycinth Alia of Benue State. Supreme Court consequently affirmed the election of the governor. This follows the withdrawal of the appeal by counsel to Mr. Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sebastian Hon.Uba had challenged the victory of Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal in Abuja, affirmed Alia’s election as Benue governor, following his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the March 18 governorship election.