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Politics

June 2, 2023

Yari’s only qualification to be Senate president is money: Ndume

Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South, said on Thursday ex-Governor Abdulaziz Yari does not have the capacity to be the next Senate president.

Abdulaziz Yari and Ali Ndume
June 2, 2023

Pentecostal churches pledge allegiance to Tinubu’s presidency, abandon Obi to reclaim ‘stolen mandate’ in court

In 2022, PFN decided against voting for Mr Tinubu based on APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket and urged its 65 million Christians to do the same.

President Bola Tinubu and Bishop Wale Oke
June 1, 2023

10th NASS: Tinubu meets with Lawan, Gbajabiamila over choice of successors

Mr Lawan said that the president gave necessary advice on how the new leadership of the National Assembly should emerge.

Bola Tinubu, President Ahmad Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila
June 1, 2023

Senegal opposition leader banned from 2024 presidential election, jailed two years

Ousmane Sonko, 48, is accused of raping a 20-year-old massage parlour worker in 2021 and of making death threats against her.

Ousmane Sonko
June 1, 2023

Gov. Mbah cancels sit-at-home in Enugu, calls for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

The governor called on President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu to quicken the much-needed healing process in Nigeria.

Governor Peter Mbah andv Nnamdi Kanu
June 1, 2023

I was forced to sign election result sheets, Atiku’s witness tells court

The witness alleged that ballot papers and result sheets were manipulated by compromised electoral officers in collusion with agents of other political parties.

2023 election result sheet
June 1, 2023

Atiku, PDP present first witnesses to testify against Tinubu, APC, INEC

The witnesses are a pharmacist and an INEC collation officer, a chartered accountant and INEC collation officer and a legislator and legal practitioner.

Atiku Abubakar (Credit: Ifeanyi Okowa)
June 1, 2023

Tinubu shouldn’t make ordinary Nigerians scapegoat of subsidy scam: Amnesty International

“Nigerians should not have to pay the price of decades of political and economic mismanagement of the subsidy scheme.

President Bola Tinubu, Fuel queue
June 1, 2023

Kaduna governorship petition tribunal holds inaugural sitting

Mr Ashiru-Kudan joined INEC as co-respondent in the petition.

The Ekiti Election Petitions Tribunal
June 1, 2023

Governor Yusuf appoints six to head Kano agencies

Governor Abba Yusuf has announced the appointment of Garba Bichi as managing director of the Kano State Water Board.

Governor Abba Yusuf