Buhari’s Special Adviser joins Jigawa governorship race
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Infrastructure, Ahmed Zakari, has obtained the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress to vie for the APC governorship ticket in Jigawa State in 2023. Zakari, whose mother, Amina Zakari, once headed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in acting capacity, is the youngest member of President Buhari’s...
Hanifa: Co-defendants accused principal suspect of deceit
The second and third defendants in the case of abduction and murder of Hanifa Abubakar have accused the principal suspect, Abdulmalik Tanko, of deceit in the kidnapping and subsequent murder of the five-year-old pupil. In their defense before the Kano State High Court, Hashimu Isyaku and Fatima Jibril, on Wednesday, argued that Tanko did not reveal the true circumstances. Isyaku said...
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19
American billionaire, Bill Gates, announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. Gates, who has donated millions to pandemic relief efforts, revealed via his Twitter handle on Tuesday that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The 66-year-old billionaire stated that he was isolating with mild symptoms, adding that he was vaccinated and boosted. It was not clear if this was the first time...
Bandits ambush soldiers in Taraba, kill 6, one missing
The soldiers of the 93 Battalion, Nigerian Army in Takum, Takum Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba, have come under heavy banditry attack, leaving six dead, and one missing. DSP Abubakar Usman, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Taraba Command, who confirmed the report to newsmen in Jalingo, said that the soldiers were on their way to repel an attack on...
House of Reps amends Electoral Act on statutory delegates
The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow members elected into public offices and executives of political parties, known as ‘statutory delegates’, to participate in parties’ primaries, congresses, and conventions. The House of Reps amended Section 84(8) of the Act, after considering a Bill sponsored by the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Abubakar...
Buhari orders Amaechi, Malami, Ngige, others to resign
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) contesting elective positions in 2023 to resign. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this known while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the FEC meeting on Wednesday. The meeting held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja was presided over...
AGN: We’ll contact actress Genevieve over rumoured mental breakdown
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rolland, has promised to reach out to popular Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, over the speculations that the actress was suffering a mental breakdown. Fans of Genevieve had on Tuesday raised concern over the actress’ safety after she deleted pictures and videos on her Instagram page and unfollowed everyone. One Dr Penking,...
Al Jazeera journalist killed while reporting in Israel
Veteran Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American who was among the network's most prominent figures, was shot dead Wednesday as she covered an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank. The Qatar-based TV channel said Israeli forces shot Abu Akleh, 51, deliberately and "in cold blood" while she was covering unrest in the Jenin refugee camp. Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali...
Appeal Court nullifies judgement voiding Section 84 of Electoral Act
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has struck out the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which nullified the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. The Court of Appeal, in a judgement on Wednesday, held that the Umuahia court had no jurisdiction to have entertained the case because the plaintiff, Nduka Edede,...
Electoral Act: A’Court declares Section 84(12) unconstitutional
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 as unconstitutional. The appellate court, however, set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia that voided the controversial provision. The judgement was on the appeal marked: CA/OW/87/2022 filed by the PDP. Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, who headed the three-man panel...
