President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday has withheld his assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and officially communicated same to federal lawmakers. This was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan; and Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The letter was read at the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a budget committee and other committees ahead of its February national convention, despite having no specific date in view. This was made known by the National Secretary of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, while addressing newsmen at the end of a…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday granted an order nullifying the primary election that produced Andy Uba as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state won by the candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Charles Soludo. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, ruled…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill which has been transmitted to him since November 19, 2021. The legal luminary urged the president to damn any consequences on the electoral act and make Nigerians happy by…
Supporters of Abdul-Azeez Yari for National Chairmanship postion of the All Progressives Congress has called on card carrying members of the ruling party to support the immediate past Governor of Zamfara state in his quest. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, 16th December, the national publicity Secretary of the group, Alhaji Abdulkadir Dantsoho said, as a…
Chief Ayo Adebanjo, leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has given a detailed account of how he built his house located at Ayo Adebanjo Close, Off Adebayo Doherty Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State. Adebanjo’s house located in Lekki has been subject of controversy in recent days following the release of an autobiography titled…
A former envoy of Nigeria to the U.S, Ambassador Joe Keshi has urged the Nigerian government to be strategic in taking advantage of the ongoing aviation wrangling between it and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to re-write past wrongs. The diplomat said though Nigeria is at a disadvantage due to economic reasons, the Federal Government…
..As Groups Back Olawepo-Hashim Ahead of 2023 general elections, Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has warned that any attempt to field Muslim-Muslim ticket for presidency by any political parties will be massively resisted, describing the thought as insensitive and selfish. This came as the Kaduna Integrity Group and five others, perfected arrangements in Kaduna…
Chief Ayo Adebanjo, leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande as a pathological liar. The elder statesman reacting to what Akande said about him in his recently published book titled 'My Participation', said the former governor is "too junior for me to be commenting on…