Gunmen Attack Nigerian Police Headquarters In Adamawa State

Gunmen sacked the Adamawa State Police Headquarters, Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, in the early hours of Wednesday, sending residents of Yola into panic. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman  Nguroje, confirmed the attack, but said things were under control. Nguroje said, “The attack was repelled, but the identities of those behindContinue reading "Gunmen Attack Nigerian Police Headquarters In Adamawa State"

SERAP, BUDGIT, 34 NIGERIANS SUE TINUBU ‘FOR APPOINTING APC LOYALISTS AS TOP INEC OFFICIALS’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and 34 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the appointment of at least four members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and allies of high-ranking politicians as new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).” The Senate has confirmedContinue reading "SERAP, BUDGIT, 34 NIGERIANS SUE TINUBU ‘FOR APPOINTING APC LOYALISTS AS TOP INEC OFFICIALS’"

Nigerians Are Extremely Difficult; You Have To Struggle Day And Night Because They Monitor You — Buhari

Former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that it was tough for him to govern Nigerians because he was being monitored with every step and he had to struggle day and night.  Buhari, who maintained that he did his best in the eight years that he ruled Nigeria, said this during an interview with theContinue reading "Nigerians Are Extremely Difficult; You Have To Struggle Day And Night Because They Monitor You — Buhari"

DOCUMENT: How Court Of Appeal Set Aside Tribunal Ruling Which Sacked Kano Governor, Kabir Yusuf, Ordered APC To Pay Him N1million

According to the court document, the appeal court set aside the ruling of the election tribunal in the petition of the APC, PT/KN/GOV/01/2023 between the APC and the governor. The Court of Appeal actually set aside the ruling of the Kano Governorship Election Tribunal which sacked Governor Kabir Yusuf and ordered the All Progressives CongressContinue reading "DOCUMENT: How Court Of Appeal Set Aside Tribunal Ruling Which Sacked Kano Governor, Kabir Yusuf, Ordered APC To Pay Him N1million"

APC Under Tinubu Plans To Impose One-Party State On Nigerians; They Have Taken Over Courts, INEC – Atiku Abubakar Raises Alarm

Atiku spoke through his Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, in a statement, in Abuja, on Monday evening The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has lambasted the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged plan to derail Nigeria’s democracy using subterfuge. He noted that President BolaContinue reading "APC Under Tinubu Plans To Impose One-Party State On Nigerians; They Have Taken Over Courts, INEC – Atiku Abubakar Raises Alarm"

Nasarawa Residents Resort To Seven-Day Prayer Session Ahead Of Court Of Appeal Ruling In Governor Sule’s Case

Some residents of Nasarawa State who are supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, David Ombugadu on Monday started a seven-day combined prayer session towards the victory of Ombugadu ahead of the Appeal Court decision on the state governorship election. Recall that on October 2, 2023, the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal fired GovernorContinue reading "Nasarawa Residents Resort To Seven-Day Prayer Session Ahead Of Court Of Appeal Ruling In Governor Sule’s Case"

Nigerian Judiciary Has Become Coffin Of Democracy – Shehu Sani Reacts To Court Of Appeal Rulings

A social activist and former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that the Nigerian judiciary is fast becoming what he described as “the coffin of democracy.” Senator Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, said this while reacting to the Court of Appeal judgment which sacked the Plateau State,Continue reading "Nigerian Judiciary Has Become Coffin Of Democracy – Shehu Sani Reacts To Court Of Appeal Rulings"

Nigerian Anti-Narcotics Agency, NDLEA Arrests Wanted Drug Kingpin Seven Years After Escaping From Prison, Other Suspects

NDLEA operatives on November 20, 2022 stormed the warehouse of the fleeing ex-convict and recovered 81 jumbo bags of cannabis weighing 1,278kgs.  Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday, announced the arrest a notorious major distributor of illicit substances within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Ibrahim Momoh, popularly known asContinue reading "Nigerian Anti-Narcotics Agency, NDLEA Arrests Wanted Drug Kingpin Seven Years After Escaping From Prison, Other Suspects"

Court Of Appeal Sacks Governor Muftwang, Declares APC Candidate Winner

The panel ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Muftwang and issue a fresh one to Goshwe. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State and declared his election as null and void. A three-member panel, in a unanimous decisionContinue reading "Court Of Appeal Sacks Governor Muftwang, Declares APC Candidate Winner"

Nigerian Air Force Reacts To Invasion Of EFCC Office In Kaduna By Personnel Over Arrested Fraud Suspects

The suspects were released after some NAF personnel stormed the Kaduna State zonal office of the anti-graft agency over the arrest of the suspects. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the military is still studying the incident of some of its personnel who invaded the Kaduna State zonal office of the Economic and FinancialContinue reading "Nigerian Air Force Reacts To Invasion Of EFCC Office In Kaduna By Personnel Over Arrested Fraud Suspects"