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Breaking: Supreme Court throws out PDP’s suit against VP-elect, Shettima over double nomination

The Supreme Court on Friday morning dismissed the suit filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the alleged double nomination of Vice-President-elect,...

Appeal Court slams N40m fine on ex-presidential candidate over suit to stop Tinubu’s inauguration

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday imposed N40 million fine on a Presidential Candidate, Ambrose Albert Owuru in the 2019...

Tinubu’s Presidency wiII rekindle hope, faith of Nigerians in politics, security, economic systems — ABAT/ICC Diaspora Group

The Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Movement and Independent Campaign Council in Diaspora (ABAT/ICC) says the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May...

U.S. President Biden endorses Tinubu’s inauguration May 29, announces high-powered delegation for event

U S. President Joe Biden has approved a presidential delegation for the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, 2023. According...

Leaked Audio: What Ganduje, Masari Discussed About Tinubu-Kwankwaso Secret Meeting in Europe

An audio in which Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Ibrahim Masari, former vice presidential placeholder candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), discussed the...

Just in: Judge denies nullifying Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti’s candidature

A rebuttal has come from the Federal High Court sitting in Kano which allegedly nullified the candidature of the Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex...

10 days to inauguration, Governor-elect, Alex Otti, candidates of LP in Abia, Kano States sacked

The candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti has been nullified by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Justice M.N....

Breaking: Supreme Court confirms PDP’s Adeleke as Osun Governor

Sen. Ademola Adeleke was on Tuesday affirmed by the Supreme Court as the governor of Osun State. Delivering judgment, a five-member panel of...

10th NASS: Akpabio, Abass nominated by APC as Senate President, Reps Speaker

Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its nominations for principal officers that...

PDP wants visa ban for Buhari, family for allegedly subverting people’s will in 2023 polls

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the international community to impose a visa ban and travel restrictions on President Muhammadu Buhari...

I’ll not succumb to intimidation, blackmail or buckle down –Sylva, Bayelsa APC guber candidate

Chief Timipre Sylva, the Bayelsa APC Governorship Candidate for the November poll, says he will not succumb to intimidation or blackmail in the...

Ahead of presidential inauguration, Tinubu, wife arrive in Abuja

After a month-long restful sojourn abroad, the President-elect, Mr Bola Tinubu, on Monday arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Tinubu, accompanied by his...

Water-tight security at resumed collation of Adamawa guber poll results

  As the conclusion of collation of results is underway in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on Tuesday, a water-tight security has been...

Adamawa poll: Court declines APC’s Binani ex-parte motion barring INEC on her declaration as governor-elect

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday declined an ex-parte motion filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress...

Just in: INEC sacks Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner over electoral offence

For alleged electoral infraction, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has been suspended from office with immediate effect. His suspension...