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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has withdrawn the appointment of Naja’atu Muhammad as one of the commissioners to oversee the activities of the police during the general election. Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC spokesperson, announced the development in a statement on Monday. On Sunday, Muhammad was listed as one of the PSC commissioners […]

Some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have declared their support for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Speaking on Monday at an event held in Abuja, Ralph Nwosu, the ADC national chair who was recently removed from his position by a court, said whoever they endorse “will […]

The Police Service Commission (PSC) will drop controversial politician, Naja’atu Bala Muhammad, from election oversight duties, TheCable understands. Muhammad had resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and endorsed Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Last week, she spoke about how Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC candidate, […]

A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Ali Bello, nephew to Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi. Ruling on the bail application on Monday, Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, held that the offences against Bello and his co-defendants are bailable. He said bail would enable the defendants to adequately prepare […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council has rejected the appointment of Naja’atu Muhammad as one of the supervisors of the police during the elections. On Sunday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) said Muhammad is one of 44 people who had been given the assignment in the north-west. In January, Muhammad, […]

A federal high court in Lagos has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from engaging the services Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, chairman of the Lagos parks and garages, for the distribution of election materials and ad-hoc staff in the state. Chukwujekwu Aneke, presiding judge, made the order on Monday, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Mustapha Salihu, north-east vice-chairman, for six months over alleged “anti-party activities”. Salihu is said to be associating with Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). More to follow… Source: Top Stories

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says no political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. Speaking with stakeholders of Rivers state chapter of the party, on Sunday, in Abuja, Atiku said it became expedient for the PDP to suspend its campaign rally in the state. TheCable […]