Weeks after the Adamawa State governorship election saga, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari has disclosed that he declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Aishatu Dahiru (popularly known as Binani) winner due to security pressure. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suspended Yunusa-Ari after the illegal declaration of Binani as the winner, contrary …

The long-awaited National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not hold anytime soon following the uncertainty surrounding the party’s 2023 election performance report. Given the leadership crisis, which swept the suspended National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu aside, and saw to the ascension of Umar Damagum in the saddle in interim capacity; the …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike paid a courtesy visit to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at the Defence House on Friday. The development came two months after the former Lagos State governor, whom they both supported, was declared the winner of the presidential election. Shortly after their arrival, the duo had a …

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that he “looks forward to working” with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu after his inauguration as President on 29th May. In a letter to President-elect, the United Kingdom PM said he hopes to welcome Tinubu for the second Africa Investment Summit billed for London in April next year. He said the summit would …

Niger state Governor-elect, Alhaji Umar Mohammed Bago has approved the governorship inauguration sub-committees’ leadership and members. A statement by Chairman of the inauguration Committee, Dr Mohammed Santuraki stated that Bago approved the constitution and membership of nine Inauguration subcommittees. The sub-committees are Security; Health and Safety; Venue; Accommodation, Transport and Logistics; Inauguration Lecture; Protocol, Welfare and Entertainment; and Special Events. …

A Civil Society Organisation, Goodluck Nigeria Ambassadors has noted that the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves the support of the people. The group also said that Nigerians must be vigilant against individuals or groups who seek to use their differences to instigate a crisis in the country. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the group’s …

Imo State labour leaders have again expressed the satisfaction of state workers and retirees over the rehabilitation of the state civil service by Governor Hope Uzodimma. At a meeting with the Governor, the labour leaders endorsed Uzodimma’s second term bid as they showered encomium on him for his “excellent performance and governance of the state”. The union leaders recounted how …

Ninety-six per cent of women who contested for various positions in the just concluded 2023 general elections lost to their male counterparts, according to Daily Trust. Across the country, 1,553 women were on the ballot for the presidential, governorship, national and state assemblies’ elections held on 25th February and 18th March, and the supplementary poll on 15th April. This was …

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to the country on Monday evening after about a month trip to Paris, France, declaring to the tumultuous crowd who followed him home: “I’m happy to be back. I have rested, I’m refreshed and I’m ready for the task ahead”. On his plans for the country, Tinubu said he had been consulting and planning …

A former member of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Ayobami Oyalowo has said that state governments should also answer for job creation in their respective capacities. Oyalowo, who was answering questions regarding the plans of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in rescuing the economy, particularly in the area of job creation, said that state governments should also …