…Abuja has fixed November 19 for judgment in a suit challenging the emergence of former Governor Yahaya Bello as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Kogi Central. The judge fixed the date on Monday after lawyers in the suit adopted their final brief of arguments. A senatorial aspirant of…

…and preserve the Judiciary and the people in the new Legal Year. She also thanked the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno for listening and catering to the needs of the Judiciary. On his part, the governor, represented by the Deputy governor, Akon Eyakenyi congratulated the Judiciary and appreciated the robust relationship that h…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Lagos State in 2027, Dr Kadri Hamzat, says he is the best candidate. Hamzat, the current Deputy Governor of Lagos, said this was because of his understanding of the history and politics of the state. He spoke on Sunday at the 70th Harvest Anniversary and Th…

…He said he later met with the Attorney-General and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Legal Matters, after which efforts were made to locate the missing case file. Speaking by phone with PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, Ifonlaja said the disappearance of the case file had heightened his client’s concerns about th…

…Pantami, predates the Supreme Court judgment. A Federal High Court had nullified the PDP governorship primary that produced Pantami and ordered the party to conduct a fresh exercise in accordance with its constitution, guidelines and applicable electoral laws. The court also barred Pantami from continuing to present hi…

…has also supported this institution.” The Vice President was accompanied on the visit by Governors Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to th…

…continue. No feedback from govt Asked whether the union had received any response from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is visitor to the three institutions, Babalola said: “No, we have not really got anything positive from the government.”On the status of the strike, he said: “Yes, the strike continues. We have writte…

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Sunday lamented the escalating threats of flooding and gully erosion in the state, as he called for collective action from residents of the state. Soludo stated this on Sunday while commemorating Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary at a solemn interdenominational tha…

GistReel Businessman and social commentor Isaac Fayose has criticised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo over his comparison of petrol prices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK). Okpebholo recently revealed that he bought petrol during a trip to London and discovered that it cost about ₦3,000 per litre, compared wi…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions and parastatals in the state and terminated the appointments of all political appointees. Those affected by the termination include Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants and Technical Assistants. The decision wa…

…businesses. We will support them and tell them the bad effects of drugs.” The former governor of Anambra further decried what he described as a high drug prevalence rate in Nigeria. He said the country lacks adequate laws against drug importation, but if elected, his administration would subject drug dealers to life im…

…to any contractor for projects duly executed and certified,” he added. Anambra State Governor and former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo The former Anambra governor was reacting to claims by the state government that the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo was still servicing debts incurr…

…centre. Arc. Adamu further disclosed that arrangements were at an advanced stage for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 480 housing units at a later date. He urged media organisations and practitioners to always verify information before publication, stressing t…

…and effective coordination of the exercise. He also expressed appreciation to the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his support for the School Exchange Programme and other initiatives aimed at improving access to quality education for Kano students. The Permanent Secretary urged the students to remain focused on th…

…plan bearing your name as the owner, and begin the process of registering the title or governor's consent at the Lands Registry. A physically fenced plot with a registered title and clear ownership signposts is far less likely to be targeted by encroachers.

Kogi State chapter of Afenifere has congratulated Governor Usman Ododo and the people of the state on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state. The socio-political organisation, in a congratulatory message by its chairman, Pastor Ben Ayo Abereoran, and secretary, Anthony Olusegun Ola-Odana, commended the Ododo…

…Nkanu West LGA on Saturday. In the statement issued by the media aide to the NDC governorship candidate, Sampson Ukwu, the party identified the injured members as Onovo Donald Ekene, Ngene Godwin Madueke, Ogbodo Gloria, Onovo Victor, Maduabuchi Ugwu, Nnaemeka Nelson, Chinonso Nwagbara and Obinna Daniel Owo. The attack…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has inaugurated a model primary healthcare centre at Ikot Osute in Oruk Anam Local Government Area, as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery and position the state as a destination for quality medical services. Representing the governor at the event on Sunday to…

…panel been set up? Has he been vindicated or not? Why must such a letter be sent to Mr Governor?” he asked. He said labour leaders had raised the issue during a meeting with the state Head of Service, expressing concern over what they described as attempts to replace the general manager. “As a matter of fact, we told t…

…High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday adjourned the suit arising over the governorship candidate and unresolved leadership crises in Accord Party in Oyo state till September 30, 2026, over the conflict in legal representations for the party.Contents…as Court adjourns till Sept 30, 2026 The case could not p…

…— Students of state-owned universities in Ondo State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and other unions. The students, un…

…seen lying face down in a pool of blood inside a vehicle after the incident. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, later confirmed Emir’s death and directed the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, to fish out the perpetrators of the crime. Emir’s death has…

…and prosecutions where wrongdoing was established. Declaring the event open, the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Segun Omojuwa, said his administration was committed to strengthening the state judiciary. According to him, his administration amended the law to increase…

…and undermine the peace-building efforts of the State,” it stated. The administration of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang reaffirmed its commitment to securing the state. “Under the leadership of His Excellency, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang ESQ, the Plateau State Government remains committed to peace as a priority. The prot…

Akeem Bodunrin, known as Iyeru, died on Saturday evening, September 12, at his home in Ogun StateThe OGSPAM chairman was a prominent figure in Ogun State's transport sector with ties to the NURTWA video circulating on X showed mourners carrying his remains to the graveside for an Islamic burialPAY ATTENTION: Find it fa…