Supreme court affirms nullification of Uba’s candidacy in Anambra guber poll
The supreme court has affirmed the nullification of the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Andy Uba, in the November 2021 Anambra governorship election. In the judgment delivered on Tuesday, the apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel of justices, held that Uba did not emerge […]
Osinbajo: I owe nobody else any allegiance outside my oath of office
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says his allegiance is to Nigeria, not any individual. He said this on Tuesday while addressing his supporters during a visit to Ogun state. Osinbajo, who is seeking the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he is fully prepared to take a shot at the presidency. […]
EXTRA: Collect money if offered but make informed decision, Peter Obi tells PDP delegates
Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra, has asked delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to “collect money if it is offered”, but they should make informed decisions while voting to elect the party’s presidential candidate. Obi is one of the presidential hopefuls gunning for the ticket of the PDP. The […]
Kidnappers release new pictures of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers
New pictures of the persons abducted by gunmen during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have surfaced online. The victims were abducted when bandits attacked a Kaduna-bound train on March 28. Eight passengers were killed during the train attack, while a yet-to-be-confirmed number of persons were kidnapped. In one of the pictures, the […]
Yobe explosions: Police shut mammy market as ‘preventive measure’
The Yobe police command says it has ordered the closure of its mammy market in Damaturu, the state capital. In recent days, some markets where local drinks are sold in some states in the north-east have recorded explosions. Last week, Taraba recorded two such incidents in the state, while the Islamic State […]
Orji Kalu mulls dropping presidential bid over ‘absence’ of support for south-east hopefuls
Orji Uzor Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says he may withdraw from the 2023 presidential race if political parties don’t zone their tickets to the south-east. In recent weeks, stakeholders in the south-east have asked the two major political parties in the country — the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic […]
‘You’ve earned our support’ — Dapo Abiodun backs Osinbajo for presidency
Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has expressed his support for the presidential bid of Vice-President Osinbajo. Abiodun spoke on Tuesday when Osinbajo visited Ogun state to consult stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his decision to run for president in the 2023 general election. Speaking when they arrived the palace […]
EXPLAINER: What reopening of Idi Iroko, Jibiya borders means for Nigerian economy
On Friday, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced the reopening of four more land borders comprising Idiroko in Ogun, Jibiya in Katsina, Kamba in Kebbi and Ikom in Cross River. An open border enables the free movement of people (and often of goods) between jurisdictions with no restrictions on movement and lacks significant border control. […]
Ayade joins presidential race — but says he’ll step aside ‘if APC presents Jonathan’
Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, says he has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest the presidency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said this on Tuesday while speaking with state house correspondents after a meeting with Buhari. According to him, the president advised him […]
DSS: Criminal gangs forging alliance to bomb worship centres, public places
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it uncovered plots by some groups to attack worship and public centres in the country. Peter Afunanya, spokesman of the DSS, in a statement on Tuesday, said the “criminal gangs” intend to form a coalition to attack select places during the holiday period. “The Department […]