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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Phillip Shaibu, seeking to nullify the February 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that produced Asue Ighodalo as its standard-bearer. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment on Monday, held that Shaibu lacked the locus standi (legal right) to challenge the …

Macron, “outraged” by Israel’s strike on Rafah, calls for ceasefire French President Emmanuel Macron said he was “outraged” over Israel’s strike on a camp for displaced people in Rafah on Sunday, which Gazan authorities say killed at least 45 people. “These operations must stop. There are no safe areas in Rafah for Palestinian civilians,” Macron said Monday in a post on X. “I call …

The President states that his administration is sparing no effort in ensuring that Nigeria’s children have a solid footing for the realization of their dreams President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will continue to expand access to qualitative education for all Nigerians. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity made this known in a …

On Wednesday, 29 May, President Bola Tinubu will be one year in office. It is a milestone that evokes serious reflections, given the electoral promises of every occupant of that office and the country’s existential challenges that need to be tackled. A juxtaposition of the two extremes in one year of this administration leaves no one in doubt of a chasm that …

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said home delivery of passports is set to begin in June 2024. Tunji-Ojo made the announcement on Friday when he inspected the electronic gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s new terminal in Abuja, The minister, however, said the passports delivery will not include every location to avoid overloading and system damage, stating that …

Barely hours after reinstating HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano, the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. A statement issued by the spokesperson to the Governor, Sanusi Bature, said the Governor gave the order for the arrest of the former Emir for creating …

Tension is now in Kano as both the reinstated deposed Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi took over the Emir palace, while the dethroned Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has moved into the emir’s guest house (Gidan Nasarawa) in the ancient town. The state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, with all state government officers now relocated to the Emir’s palace However, there were heavy …

Security agents on Saturday said they won’t arrest deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero as ordered by Governor Abba Yusuf. The Governor, in a statement by his Director General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature Tofa, ordered the arrest of Bayero, accusing him of “creating tension in the state.” “The former Emir was smuggled into Kano city last night in …

The National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been suspended. A letter of suspension dated May 14, 2024 and another on May 15, 2024 were ratified at a meeting of the state executive committee on Friday night in Benin.  They stated that the suspension was with immediate effect. It advised Abure to stop holding out or parading himself as …

…Order to arrest on Bayero only on social media, not formally transmitted The Joint Security in Kano State has said that it will comply and adhere strictly to the Federal High Court order that all parties in the Kano Emirate controversy should maintain status quo. People Talk: On sale of new Naira notes at Nigerian parties 0:08 / 1:00 This …