The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the victory of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule on Thursday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had initially declared Sule, a member of the All Progressives Congress, as the winner, with David Ombugadu from the Peoples Democratic Party coming in second. However, the tribunal, led by Justice Ezekiel … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Sunday nullified the election of Caleb Mutfwang as the Governor of Plateau State In nullifying the election of Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party, the appellate court led by Justice Okong Abang, in a unanimous judgment, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw his Certificate of … Read more
The latest news on singer Mohbad’s death and autopsy result update as of November 19, 2023, is that the autopsy result is still pending. Mohbad died in a controversial manner on September 12, 2023, and was buried the next day. His body was exhumed for an autopsy, and vital specimens were taken and sent to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu praised Liberian President George Weah on Saturday for displaying exceptional leadership by conceding the election and preventing any form of socio-political crisis in the recently concluded Presidential Election. In his commendation, Tinubu congratulated President-elect Joseph Boakai, acknowledging his mandate from the people. He urged Boakai to unite the country and leverage … Read more
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in Kuje Correctional facility pending ruling on his bail application. Justice Hamza Muazu issued the order on Friday following Emefiele’s arraignment and his plea of not guilty to a six-count amended charge brought … Read more
The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Abba Kabir Yusuf of the NNPP challenging the ruling of the election petition tribunal sacking him from the Kano Governor’s seat. The election petition tribunal had on September 20, the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of … Read more
The Abuja Court of Appeal has ruled the Zamfara State Governorship Election inconclusive, directing a re-run in three Local Government Areas – Maradun, Birnin-Magaji, and Bukyun. The court emphasized the Election Petitions Tribunal’s oversight of evidence presented by the appellants (All Progressives Congress), while dismissing results from Maradun Local Government provided by both APC and … Read more
The tragic death of Nigerian musician MohBad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba, has sent shockwaves through the music industry and his fan base. MohBad passed away on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27, in Lagos, Nigeria. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of intense scrutiny and investigation, with the … Read more
Public schools in Lagos shut down operations on Wednesday in compliance with the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership, instructing workers to embark on industrial action. Students from various public primary and secondary schools were observed on the roads and streets, heading back home. Some students were seen loitering around the school premises. … Read more
The consumer price index (CPI), reflecting the rate of change in prices of goods and services, increased to 27.33 percent in October 2023, up from 26.72 percent in the previous month, StechiteGist Media reports. This information was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its CPI report for September. The latest figure indicates … Read more