Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Appeal Court, Abuja Division has affirmed the victory of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in the March 18 governorship election. The panel of three justices was unanimous, awarding no cost as the court ruled that each party to the matter should bear their costs. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, had challenged the judgment of the election petition tribunal, which affirmed the re-election of Mohammad of the PDP. The presiding justice read the judgment in the order of the appellant’s plea before the appeal court. On plea…

The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured that the party would still secure a landslide victory in the event of a rerun election in the state, as directed by the Court of Appeal. Buhari Maijega, the State’s PDP spokesman, expressed this optimism during a telephone interview with newsmen in Gusau, the state capital. He confidently stated that Governor Dauda Lawal would emerge victorious in the rerun election. Maijega highlighted that Lawal was leading by over 65,000 votes against his opponent from the APC, former Governor Bello Mattawalle, in the previous governorship election. He emphasized that…

Malawian president, Lazarus Chakwera, has imposed a travel ban on himself and his government to cut public spending and help the country’s ailing economy. BBC reports that the Malawian president announced the move after the International Monetary Fund (IMF), approved a $175-million loan for the southern African nation. “I am imposing a freeze on all publicly funded international trips for public officers at all levels until the end of the financial year in March,” Chakwera said in a televised address late on Wednesday. According to the report, It means the former evangelical preacher will skip a scheduled attendance at the…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that the country can no longer afford to rely on borrowing to fund the 2024 budget. Edun stated this on Thursday when he appeared before the joint Senate Committee interrogating the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper chaired by Senator Sani Musa. Edun opined that the best way Nigeria can fund it’s annual budget is to spend more money on infrastructure. He insisted that Nigeria already has a borrowing profile and the focus should be on how to put an end to deficit financing.…

Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Democracy, has urged the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to resume his responsibilities without further delay or transfer power to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Convener of the group, Tunji Asaolu, while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, expressed concern over Akeredolu’s prolonged absence from Ondo State and called on all relevant authorities to ensure a seamless transition of power from Akeredolu to his deputy. He noted that the state cannot afford to be without effective leadership and demanded swift action to rectify the situation, stressing that the intent of the framers of…

The Federal Government, on Thursday, declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s health sector. The development took place at the 64th National Council on Health, where salient issues around the health sector were up for discussion. The opening ceremony on Thursday was an avenue to set the tone around the theme, which focuses on building resilience and an inclusive healthcare system for a healthy Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammed Ali Pate, said the nation’s health facilities are in bad shape, adding that there is a need for an urgent intervention. Also, the governor of Ekiti…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday evening, returned to Abuja after a seven-day visit to Saudi Arabia and a day in Guinea-Bissau, where he participated in various activities. The president’s aircraft touched down around 7:05pm at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, where he attended the country’s 50th Independence Day Anniversary. President Tinubu had left the country on Thursday, November 9, to participate in the Saudi-African Summit, which held on the 10. He held other critical business/investment parleys with Saudi Arabian authorities and investors after the summit. Last Friday, in Riyadh,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles commenced their 2026 World Cup campaign on a shaky start as a resilient Lesotho side held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Thursday in Group C. The three-time African Cup of Nations winner despite controlling possession failed to create any clear cut goal scoring chances against Lesotho in the game. But then, the team was punished as the Crocodiles of Lesotho took a shock lead in the 56th minute thanks to Motlomelo Mkhawanazi’s goal to silence the home supporters. Francis Uzoho’s poor judgement of the ball allowed Lesotho player to get…

The Benue State Government has vehemently refuted recent claims circulating in the media that Governor Hyacinth Alia was pelted with objects by youths during his visit to Vaatia College in Makurdi. According to the statement, Governor Alia’s visit to Vaatia College was in response to a reported case of house breakage, thievery, desecration of a tomb, and vandalism within the college premises. The governor, during the visit, issued clear instructions for the prompt arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the mentioned acts. Tersoo clarified that the governor’s visit to Vaatia College proceeded without any disturbances, stating that Governor Alia…

The Nigerian Senate has called for a closed-door meeting with all heads of security agencies in the country, including the National Security Adviser, Service Chiefs, and the Inspector General of Police, to discuss the prevailing security challenges. Other heads of security agencies expected at the meeting include the director general of the Department of State Security Services, and the head of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, among other gun-wielding agencies. The Senate expressed concerns over the continued activities of criminal and violent groups such as Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, armed robbers, and kidnappers. The upper chamber also emphasized the…

The 10th Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed the nomination of Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Maida was confirmed by the Senate following the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Communication, which screened the nominee. The committee chairman, Senator Aliyu Ikra Bilbis (Zamfara Central), while presenting the report during plenary Thursday, said Maida’s nomination was in accordance with section 8 (1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Act, 2003. He said that during the screening, the committee found that Maida passed security clearance and possessed the requisite…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Guinea-Bissau, after attending the 50th independence day commemoration of the country. The President was earlier received at the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau, the nation’s capital, on Thursday morning by Soarez Sambu, a senior Minister and Chief of Staff to President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Guinea-Bissau marked its 50th Independence Anniversary on September 24, 2023, but the government had scheduled all celebrations for November 16, 2023. Before his trip to Guinea-Bissau, Tinubu was in Saudi Arabia where he perform pilgrimage. While in Saudi Arabia to attract foreign direct investment and mobilise capital to build needed…