Appeal Court sacks Caleb Mutfwang as Plateau Governor
The Appeal Court in Abuja has sacked the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. In her ruling on Sunday, the lead Justice, Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu, […]
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Adeleke never removed CJ or appointed anyone in acting capacity – Osun govt.
Osun Government has said Governor Ademola Adeleke has neither removed the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, nor appointed anyone in an acting capacity. […]
Plateau Governorship election: Rep lauds Yilwatda’s victory at Appeal Court
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), has lauded the victory of Dr Nentawe Yilwada, the governorship candidate of the All […]
Supreme Court Justice nomination: Social media reports mischievous – NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disowned reports credited to it by the social media that it received nomination list for Supreme Court vacancies […]
Plateau residents reject Appeal Court’s judgment sacking Gov. Mutfwang
Residents of Jos, the capital of Plateau have rejected the judgement of the Court of Appeal that sacked Gov. Caleb Mutfwang. The residents called […]
Edo needs practical not experimental governance — Shaibu
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has said what the state needs is practical and not experimental governance. Shaibu told newsmen on Sunday […]
SERAP, BudgIT, 34 Nigerians sue Tinubu ‘for appointing APC loyalists as top INEC officials’
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja — Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and 34 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Bola […]
Controversial judgments: Call appeal court Judges to order, group urges Tinubu
The Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA), has called on President Bola Tinubu to call the Judges of the Court of Appeal to […]
Judicial independence, a mirage in Nigeria democracy
Judicial independence is the principle which stipulates and ensures that judges are not subjected to pressure and influence when adjudicating matters and are free […]
INEC delaying access to CTCs of election documents, says Imo LP
The Labour Party (LP) in Imo has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)) is delaying its access to Certified True Copies (CTCs) […]
Appeal Court judgment attempt to rob Kano majority—NNPP Chieftain
A Lagos State Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Mr Adekunle Aderibigbe, says the Appeal Court verdict sacking Gov. Abba Yusuf of […]
NNPP heads to Supreme Court over Appeal Court’s sacking of Kano Governor
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has said it plans to appeal the judgment of Court of Appeal which upturned the victory of […]
Election has gone beyond tribal sentiment in Kogi – Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said election has gone beyond ethnic sentiment in the state, saying that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won […]
Ousted Kano State’s Gov. Yusuf heads to Supreme Court
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf on Saturday announced his intention to appeal against Friday’s dismissal of his election by the Court of Appeal at […]
CCB arraigns Kano anti-graft chairman over alleged corruption
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) said it has arraigned the Chairman of the Kano State Anti-Graft Commission, Muhuyi Magaji, on a 10-count charge […]
Sack of Kano governor constitutional not sentimental — Lawyer
A Lagos-based constitutional lawyer and public affairs analyst, Mr Jide Ologun, has said the sack of Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State by the […]
Appeal Court ruling sacking Kano Gov Yusuf rude shock – NNPP founder
Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has said the Appeal Court ruling sacking Gov. Abba Yusuf, the Kano state […]
NBA to Adeleke: We’ll not recognise Osun Acting Chief Judge
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has condemned the removal of the Chief Judge of Osun, Justice Adepele Ojo, […]
Liberian Presidential Run-off: Ex-Footballer George Weah concedes victory to Joseph Boakai
By PAUL EJIME and TOM CHIAHEMEN – In a show of good sportsmanship that is rare among African politicians, Liberia’s President Goerge Weah has conceded […]
PDP will win rerun governorship election in Zamfara – Spokesman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State on Friday reacted to the Election Petition Appeal Court judgment on the March 18 governorship election […]