Politics
Politics
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Kogi: Court can’t stop arrest, prosecution of Bello- Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has faulted a court ruling barring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting and prosecuting any individual. Falana was reacting to a ruling by a state high court in Kogi State, asking the EFCC not to arrest the former governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello. In…
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BREAKING: EFCC to arraign Yahaya Bello Thursday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, April 18, 2024 arraign former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. WesternPost can reliably report that he would be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite alongside three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19- count charges bordering on…
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BREAKING: Abuja Court grants EFCC permission to arrest ex-Kogi governor, Bello
The Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to arrest the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, preparatory to his arraignment on Thursday. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the warrant this afternoon at the instance of the EFCC. This is coming few hours after a Kogi State High Court in…
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BREAKING: Ganduje’s arraignment stalled as Kano govt unable to serve criminal charges
The arraignment of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been stalled due to the Kano State Government’s inability to serve criminal charges against him. Ganduje; his wife, Hafsat Ganduje; his son, Abdullahi Umar; and five others, were slated to face eight counts including $413,000 bribery allegation, as well as the diversion and misappropriation of…
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PDP NWC passes vote of confidence In Damagum
By Innocent Raphael The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in preparation for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Party on Thursday, has expressed full confidence in the Party’s Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, stated this on Wednesday, revealing that the decision was…
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Court orders Ganduje to stop parading himself as APC National Chairman
The Kano State High Court has affirmed the suspension of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje. Granting an ex parte application brought before it by Dr. Ibrahim Sa’ad on behalf of two executive members of Ganduje’s ward, Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area, the Assistant Secretary, Laminu Sani and Legal Adviser, Haladu Gwanjo (plaintiffs), the Court restrained Ganduje…
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Our leaders will understand citizens’ plights better under parliamentary system- Obi
By Innocent Raphael The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said the Nigerian leaders would understand the plights of citizens better if the country adpots parliamentary system of government. Obi made this assertion during a lecture at Harvard Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He emphasized the need for more direct interaction between the president and…
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Ganduje remains APC National Chairman- NWC
By Innocent Raphael The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has affirmed Abdullahi Ganduje’s position as the party’s national chairman, refuting claims of his suspension as false. A statement issued on Tuesday by party National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the alleged suspension was orchestrated by deceptive officials from the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano.…
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South-west Reps caucus knocks Yoruba Nation agitators
The South West Caucus of the House of Representatives said it strongly condemned the recent activities carried out by acclaimed Yoruba Nation Agitators, which have caused unrest and pose a threat to the peace and stability of our region. The South West caucus are: Deputy Chief Whip, Leader, Southwest Caucus, Rt. Hon. Dr. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, Chairman, Southwest Caucus, Rt.…
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BREAKING: APC suspends National Chairman, Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been suspended by members of his ward, the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The party’s ward executives led by Haruna Gwanjo, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano on Monday. Gwanjo said that the former governor has to clear his…
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