Obi will no longer share podium with candidates’ representatives, says LP campaign
The Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign organisation says Peter Obi, candidate of the party, will no longer participate in programmes for presidential candidates that feature representatives instead. Doyin Okupe, director-general of the campaign organisation, said this on Monday at a media briefing in Abuja. The development comes after Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate […]
Terror alert: UK drops warning against travel to Abuja — but says ‘risks remain’
The United Kingdom says it no longer advises against travel to the federal capital territory (FCT) in Nigeria. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced this in an updated travel advisory published on its website on Monday. On October 23, the UK warned of an increased threat of terrorist attack in […]
Ortom: To hell with Atiku… anyone supporting him is my enemy
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says anyone supporting Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is his enemy. Ortom said this on Sunday when he hosted his colleagues — Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu — in Makurdi, the […]
INEC: We’ve been joined in about 600 cases on nomination of candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has been listed as a respondent in “about 600” cases on issues arising from party primaries. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC’s chairman, said this on Monday at a capacity-building workshop for justices and judges on electoral matters, in Abuja. He said the commission has been dealing […]
CJN swears in 307 election tribunal members, warns against ‘recklessness’
Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has sworn in 307 judicial officers to preside over petitions which will arise from the 2023 general election. Pursuant to section 285(2) and (3) of the 1999 constitution and section 130 of the Electoral Act, 2022, Monica Dongban-Mensem, president of the court of appeal, has the […]
Abuja-Kaduna train operations will resume in November, says FG
The federal government says the Abuja-Kaduna train operations will resume in November. Mu’azu Sambo, minister for transportation disclosed this to journalists on Monday. Sambo, however, did not specify the date train services will resume in the axis. In March, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) had suspended the Abuja-Kaduna train operations after […]
Niger Delta reps ask humanitarian minister to resign, say flood data ‘insulting’
The Niger Delta caucus in the house of representatives has called for the resignation of Sadiya Umar Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs. The lawmakers made the demand during a media briefing on Monday in Abuja. The legislators said President Muhammadu Buhari should sack Farouq if she refuses to resign from her position. […]
Cracks in Yoruba nation movement as Akintoye’s deputy resigns
Wale Adeniran, the deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua worldwide, the Yoruba self-determination group, has resigned. In a statement issued on Monday, the former commissioner for education in Osun said he is resigning from his role as an executive but will remain a member of the freedom-fighting organisation. Adeniran said he is […]
Flooding: SEMA says Bayelsa worst hit — 1.3m people affected
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA), says no fewer than 1.3 million people in the state have been affected by flooding. According to data released on Monday, the agency said 96 deaths have been recorded and about 1.2 million people are displaced. Walamam Igrubia, BYSEMA chairman, said the collation of data […]
Ortom: Wike is a worthy friend… I’m working with him to liberate Nigeria
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says he is working with Nyesom Wike, his Rivers colleague, to liberate the country. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ortom made the statement on Sunday when he hosted his colleagues — Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, and Ifeanyi […]