The Federal High Court has struck out a suit seeking to sack the Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election. Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, who presided over the case on Thursday ruled that the matter brought before the court…
His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II, yesterday, expressed his angst at the current situation Nigeria has found herself, insisting that the country is in a deeper hole and a bigger mess now, than it was in 2015. The Khalifa of the Tijanniyah Sufi Order of Nigeria also warned that 2023 will be worse, compared to what…
The feud between the Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and the Governor of Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike seems to have taken another turn as both party men failled to reach an agreement after their closed-door meeting yesterday in Abuja. Recall that since the conclusion of the PDP primaries, there have been reports…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the appointment and redeployment of some top commanders, new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and other senior officers. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Thursday. Gabkwet stated that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao,…
The Senator representing Osun East and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs and Excise, Francis Fadahunsi, has said that opposition parties in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, have made up their minds to sack the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, if he made any attempt to frustrate the sacking process against the…
In order to address the insecurity in Benue State, Governor Samuel Ortom has unveiled the state security outfit known as Community Volunteer Guards. The Governor unveiled the security outfit during the passing out parade held at IBB Square, Makurdi, the state capital. Ortom said that his administration decided to set up the security outfit due to the failure…
By Yusuf Alli on August 5, 2022. ‘Buhari lost Rivers yet won in 2015, 2019’Runner-up raises posers at meeting with candidateThe dust over the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the choice of Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate by its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has not settled. Although Atiku…
The Enugu 2023 governorship race on Thursday, took a new twist as Barr. Chijioke Edeoga emerged as the labour party candidate in the state. Since the withdrawal of the party’s former candidate, Mr. Casmir Agbo, there has been a thick cloud of uncertainty over the authentic replacement for Mr. Agbo as several persons laid claims…
Unflinching support for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Enugu North Senatorial District in the 2023 general election, yesterday, gathered momentum as women of the senatorial district under the auspices of Nsukka Women Movement for Gburugburu, reiterated their overwhelming support and solidarity for the…
Odogwu Nwankwo T. Nwaezeigwe, PhD, DDInstitute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, NsukkaEmail: nwaezeigwe.genocideafrica@gmail.com I have read a number of rejoinders to Mr. Sam Omatseye’s insane and hate-filled diatribe driven by the mental cacophony of a man likened to a slave abruptly invited to dine and wine on his master’s table because of his master’s intention…
