Author: Citynews

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to the call made by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan to resign immediately. During their World Press Conference in Abuja on Thursday, ADC, through its national Chairman, David Mark called for the sack or resignation of Amupitan, alleging partisan bias. This was on account of the decision of the Commission to remove the name of the party’s leaders from its portal a decision it described as obedience to a recent Court of Appeal Judgment. The Commission said it recognises the right of stakeholders to express their…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana warned that Nigeria risks having only one presidential candidate in the 2027 election if judicial interference in political party affairs persists. He made this known at the fifth Comrade Yinka Odumakin Memorial Lecture held at the Airport Hotel. The event was attended by prominent figures including Joe Ajaero, activist Omoyele Sowore, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olumide Fusika. It was hosted by the President of the Oluyinka Odumakin Foundation, Joe Odumakin, alongside other activists such as Agba Jalingo and Richard Akinola. While delivering the memorial lecture, Falana argued that conflicting court orders and rulings are…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has dismissed reports suggesting a rift between him and the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, describing such claims as unfounded and misleading. The monarch clarified that there is no disagreement between the palace and the state government. In a statement issued by his media aide, Adeola Oloko, the palace urged members of the public to disregard the reports circulating in some quarters. “We wish to make it abundantly clear that there is no rift between Kabiyesi and the Olori Omo Oba of Ibadanland,” the statement read. The palace also refuted claims that…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu on Thursday, led heads of security agencies on an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in Jos, Plateau State. Shaibu’s visit comes barely 24 hours after the crisis in Jos North Local Government Area of the state escalated resulting in the killing of residents, burning down of churches and building among others. In a statement issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Army Chief’s visit forms part of ongoing efforts to restore calm and entrench lasting peace across the state. Anele stated that upon his arrival…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has labelled some of those who fought for democracy during the days of the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha, as now worse than the former military leader. Obi, in a post via his account on Thursday, submitted that yesterday’s defenders of democracy have become today’s destroyers. The former Governor of Anambra State, who spoke against the background of the state of democracy in Nigeria without mentioning names, said Abacha can now be viewed as more democratic than those who championed the fight for democracy and human rights during the days of…

Chieftains of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rauf Aregbesola, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and David Mark, on Thursday arrived at a press conference venue in Abuja to address the media over the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. The briefing follows a decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to remove the names of Mark and Aregbesola from its official portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the party, respectively. DAILY POST reported that INEC also said it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is seeking to be declared national chairman through the courts. The Commission…

Armed soldiers and heavily equipped police operatives on Thursday took over the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja following threats of mass protest by members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), SaharaReporters has learnt. Pictures obtained by SaharaReporters show a large deployment of Nigerian Army personnel stationed around the commission’s premises, alongside armoured tanks and officers of the Nigeria Police Force bearing assault rifles and other weapons. The security presence comes amid rising tensions within the ADC over a deepening leadership crisis that has split the party into rival factions. Sources told SaharaReporters that the show…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly rejected allegations by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, that he is working as an agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilise the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in the Jahi and Kuje districts of Abuja. Describing the accusation as “embarrassing and baseless,” Wike said the claim reflects inconsistency on the part of the Bauchi governor. According to him, such allegations are not new, noting that many individuals who previously accused him…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) through the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Ikoyi-Lagos, arraigned a marketer with the Lagos State owned Ibile Holdings Limited, Kazeem Oluwaseun Oladipupo, before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over alleged diversion and fraud of N80 million. The marketer was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Musa Kakaki on a three count-charge marked FHC/L/27c/2026. According to prosecutor, Barrister Justine Enang, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), the marketer Oladipupo, alongside accomplices said to be at large, allegedly conspired and orchestrated the financial fraud in October 2021, through false pretences. Oladipupo, who was appointed as…

Salihu Nuhu Jamari, a former Managing Director NNPC’s Gas & Power Investment Company Limited. Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik of an Abuja Federal High Court, has, granted the final forfeiture of N3. 444 billion and three properties linked to Salihu Nuhu Jamari, a former Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC’s Gas and Power Investment Company Limited. Properties forfeited include; an uncompleted six bedroom semi-detached duplex with boys’ quarters at Plot 3168, Asokoro District, Abuja, a two bedroom flat, block 2, apartment AI, block, EFG, Orsborne II, Ikoyi, Lagos and a restaurant located at plot 102 cadastral zone C09, Lokogoma…