Election Tribunal must deliver verdict by September 13
Between Monday and Friday this week, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal must hand down its verdict in the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate,…
PDP vows to reclaim Kogi, pledges peaceful campaign
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Kogi, Musa Wada, says the party is ready to reclaim the mantle of leadership in the state by Nov. 16. Wada told…
Airlift of Nigerians in South Africa postponed
The planned airlift of Nigerians in South Africa scheduled for Friday, September 6, has been delayed till next Monday or Tuesday. The operating airline, Air Peace, confirmed this after discussions…
Atiku writes Tribunal, urges early delivery of judgment on Petition
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has written to President of the Court of Appeal on the need not…
EFCC nabs suspect on FBI wanted list
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), said its Sokoto zonal office in collaboration with the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI), has arrested one Emmanuel Adedeji Oluwatosin, who is on the…
Nigeria not cutting diplomatic ties with South Africa – minister
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama Friday said that the country does not intend to sever diplomatic relations with South Africa despite xenophobic attacks on its citizens. “We are not…
Tribunal dismisses petitions against Wamakko, others in Sokoto
The Governorship, National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Sokoto on Friday dismissed the petition of Sen. Ahmad Maccido challenging the election of Sen. Aliyu Wamakko of…
House Reps reconvene over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
Members of the House of Representatives Friday cut short their recess scheduled to end September 12, to urgently address issues related to the renewed hostility against Nigerians resident in South-Africa.…
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Sanwo-Olu’s Appeal on Guber Poll
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in a suit filed by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal which set aside the ruling…
South Africa rejects Nigeria’s compensation demand for victims of xenophobia
The South African government has ruled out any possibility of paying compensation to Nigerians whose businesses were destroyed or looted in the latest round of xenophobic attacks that erupted last…