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Politics

May 31, 2023

PDP can expel Wike but ex-governor deserves fair hearing, court rules

The former Rivers governor had filed a suit to seek a court order to stop PDP from taking action against him without a fair hearing.

Nyesom Wike,
May 31, 2023

Two PDP senators from Edo, Ondo resign from party

Their resignation was contained in separate letters read at plenary on Wednesday by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, who presided over the session.

Mathew Urhoghide and Ayo Akinyelure
May 31, 2023

Election Tribunal: Judge warns lawyers against seeking frivolous adjournments

The Nasarawa and Benue elections petitions tribunal’s chairman, Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, has warned lawyers against giving frivolous excuses for adjournment.

Presidential Election Petition Tribunal
May 31, 2023

Tinubu: Peter Obi’s lawyers fall sick, beg tribunal for adjournment

Two of Peter Obi’s lawyers are under the weather and unable to argue Mr Obi and Labour Party’s case in court.

Peter Obi and his lawyers in court
May 31, 2023

Kaduna: Governor Sani retains El-Rufai’s SSG, other top appointees

Governor Uba Sani has retained senior government officials of his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, to help him run Kaduna.

UBA SANI AND NASIR EL-RUFAI
May 31, 2023

Subsidy: Tinubu undiplomatic; inaugural speech uninspiring, says FUTA professor

“I see that Tinubu is too direct. He has set his mind on what he wants to do. He is not diplomatic and not gearing so many expectations.”

President Bola Tinubu giving inaugural speech
May 31, 2023

FG apologises, postpones date for national award collection

The federal government has changed the date for the collection of the National Honour Award for the recipients to yet undisclosed date.

National Honour Award
May 30, 2023

Gov. Otti freezes Abia bank accounts, dissolves boards

The banks are to “immediately cease from honouring any cheques, documents, instruments or directives of any kind” not expressly approved by the governor.

Alex Otti
May 30, 2023

Gov. Lawal of Zamfara appoints private secretary, 13 others

The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Nakwada, said that all the appointments took immediate effect.

Dauda Lawal-Dare
May 30, 2023

Rivers Assembly confirms four Wike commissioners nominated by Fubara

The commissioners are Chinedum Mmon for Education; Zacheaus Adango as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Isaac Kamalu for Finance, and George Kyeli for Works.

Rivers Assembly, Gov. Fubara