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Abuja, Friday – The Supreme Court has overturned the December 22, 2024, majority judgment of the Court of Appeal in Enugu, which had sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, ruled unanimously on Friday that both the High Court of Enugu State and the Court of Appeal in Enugu lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Jamilu Tukur stated that the suit filed by Emmanuel Aniagwu at the High Court of Enugu State involved internal party affairs,…

Four Nigerian Governors: Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dikko Umar Radda (Katsina), Peter Mbah (Enugu) and Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo) will lead other outstanding leaders to the 2025 Annual FIN-Forbes’ renewable energy roundtable and awards. Apart from the four governors, former Katsina State Governor and Chairman of TETFUND, Aminu Masari Bello; Founder/Chairman, Oriental Energy Resources Ltd, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi; CEO, Pacific Holdings Limited, Dr Deji Adeleke and Founder/Chairman, Yudala and Co-founder of Konga, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh will also be part of the dual event. The 2025 Annual Roundtable of Foreign Investment Network (FIN), a renowned investment consulting agency based in the UK and…

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the state House of Assembly for six months. This is following his declaration of emergency in the oil-rich South South state. The President made the declaration in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday. He said the decision was taken to restore stability in the state that has been witnessing political turmoil as a result of the disagreement between the state governor and the state lawmakers. “By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi…

An alumnus of Harvard University and prominent member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has congratulated Ashigar Baba Kulbu over his appointment as Chief Security Officer (CSO-Police) for Borno State Government House, Maiduguri by Governor Babagana Zulum. Hashim, who stated this in a statement made available on Monday, said Kulbu’s appointment was well deserved. Until his appointment as the CSO- Police for the Borno Government House, Ashigar Kulbu is a Superintendent of Police (SP). Speaking on Kulbu’s appointment, Hashim said his appointment is a recognition of his selfless service to humanity, saying…

An alumnus of Harvard University and prominent member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has congratulated Ashigar Baba Kulbu over his appointment as Chief Security Officer (CSO-Police) for Borno State Government House, Maiduguri by Governor Babagana Zulum. Hashim, who stated this in a statement made available on Monday, said Kulbu’s appointment was well deserved. Until his appointment as the CSO- Police for the Borno Government House, Ashigar Kulbu is a Superintendent of Police (SP). Speaking on Kulbu’s appointment, Hashim said his appointment is a recognition of his selfless service to humanity, saying…

The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. Jandor made the announcement on Monday during a press conference at his office in Ikeja, Lagos, weeks after resigning from the PDP. Jandor cited internal crises and lack of party discipline within the PDP as the primary reasons for his departure, expressing disappointment in the party’s inability to address anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections. He said, “Our story in the PDP was a case of working with perennial political saboteurs but we…

Many things are happening in Bayelsa State. Senator Douye Diri is a tall man. But he appears to be walking taller than his height these days. His achievements in different sectors inform the confidence he exudes. And he showed it when Vanguard visited his office to present their letter informing him of the award for good governance that the newspaper will bestow on him on April 11, 2025. His strides in healthcare, infrastructure, sports and most importantly, security are tremendous. Bayelsa that was the centre of violence in the Niger Delta many years ago is now very peaceful, thanks to…

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others as part of his ongoing political consultations following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Ogunleye said the meeting with the President was held on Monday. The statement read, “I can confirm that Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran Jandor met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. “He has earlier met with Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Ibrahim…

A suspected cultist, Segun Ogunfunmilayo, has been arrested by operatives from Osun State Police Command for attempting to kill a grocery seller in Ede, Osun State. Ogunfunmilayo, who allegedly committed the act on March 8, 2025, at about 9:00pm at Bihari/Ishola Area, Ede, had reportedly bought a bottle of energy drink from the victim and promised to transfer the amount to him. However, when the seller did not see the transfer alert, he approached Ogunfunmilayo and requested that he be paid his money, which got the suspect angry. Giving further details about the incident in a statement obtained in Osogbo…

This follows a protest by a Lagos street sweeper over harsh working conditions, low salaries, lack of health coverage, and other concerns. The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has defended its N40,000 monthly payment to street sweepers in the state. This follows a protest by a Lagos street sweeper over harsh working conditions, low salaries, lack of health coverage, and other concerns. LAWMA shared its position in a statement issued on Thursday, signed by the authority’s management and shared by the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat. The agency emphasised that street…