The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal by the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, challenging his removal by the state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.
Amend 1999 Constitution To Resolve Electoral issues – Robert Clarke
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Robert Clarke, has called for the amendment of the 1999 constitution to resolve electoral issues in Nigeria. Clarke stated this in an interview on Thursday, blaming incessant electoral litigations on the over-aged 1999 constitution.
BREAKING: Dusk To Dawn Curfew Declared In Kano Over Tribunal Judgment
A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Kano State following the judgment of the election petitions tribunal sacking the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, in a statement he personally signed, said a combined team of security operatives have been dispatched across the city to enforce the curfew.
Atiku, Fintiri Arrive Abuja For PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting
The Presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, and a former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has just arrived the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja with other prominent members of the party for party’s stakeholders meeting.
Parliamentary Staff Commences Nationwide Strike On Wednesday
The National and the 36 State Assemblies workers under the auspices of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have reportedly issued a nationwide strike notice set to commence on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
Just In: Kano Tribunal sacks Gov Yusuf, declares APC winner
In a significant development, the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has invalidated the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the rightful winner of the March 18 election.
President Tinubu Drops Maryam Shetty, Picks Keyamo, Mahmud As Ministers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo as minister. The president also withdrew the ministerial nomination of Maryam Shetty from Kano and replaced her with Dr Mariya Mahmud. Tinubu announced this is a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Friday.