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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the party’s  national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a unanimous decision on Monday, a three-member panel of the appellate …

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday screened and confirmed five out of the nine commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while rejecting four others. The lawmakers approved five of the nominees as commissioners-designate after a screening exercise that lasted more than two hours. Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over …

The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of the state, Aminu Abdulsalam-Gwarzo, over alleged misconduct, abuse of office and breach of public trust. The development was contained in a report by Leadership Newspaper. The impeachment notice was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority …

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The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed receipt of a list of commissioner-nominees from Governor Siminalayi Fubara and has invited nine of the nominees for screening and confirmation. The submission of the list comes about three weeks after Fubara sacked eight commissioners who were not affected by the Supreme Court judgment recognising Martin Amaewhule …

17 Rivers Lawmakers Dump PDP for APC Amid Rift With Fubara

Factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, has engaged party leaders, including Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, governors of Oyo and Bauchi, respectively, over the rollout of the party’s electronic membership registration exercise. The meeting also involved the PDP’s 37 state chairmen and members of the national working committee (NWC), as …

PDP: Turaki’s NWC Tightens Grip as Political Heavyweights Converge In Abuja

Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has cautioned staff against vandalism and neglect of facilities within the legislative complex, stressing the importance of a strong maintenance culture to safeguard public infrastructure. Ogunlana gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the newsroom of the Directorate of Information and Research. He noted that many …

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians of its capacity to electronically transmit election results in the 2027 general elections, while cautioning that a completely flawless process cannot be guaranteed. The Chairman of INEC, Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Sunday during the Citizens’ Town Hall programme aired live on Channels Television. The …

INEC Officials On duty during Anambra Election.

Iran has activated a process to form an interim leadership council to oversee affairs of the country after its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday.  Khamenei was reportedly killed along with several top security officials. Reports said members of Khamenei’s family, including his daughter, son-in-law and grandson, were also …

Iran Forms Interim Govt after Supreme Leader Killed in US-Israeli Strikes

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