“And when we decided, because of our respect for Oshiomhole, to support Obaseki, he (Obaseki) did not bring money. I was asked to be his deputy to add political value because he was not a politician”

THE Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians and elder statesmen, have restated its insistence on a new constitution to save the country.

In this report, Saturday Vanguard examines the facts and the law surrounding the recent removal of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the appointment of a replacement, Dr Mainasara Umar Kogo, by a mere press statement without any screening by the Federal Judicial Service Commission or any recommendation from the National Judicial Council (NJC). The report also captures perspectives of stakeholders on the issue.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is to inaugurate two committees – one for reconciliation and another for discipline – on August 21, its Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said on Friday in Abuja. The 25-member reconciliation committee is chaired by Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Governor of Osun, while Sen. Ibrahim Dankwambo, former governor of Gombe State. […]

By Daniel Abia P/Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned that the response of the national working committee, NWC, of the party was a direct invitation to anarchy in Rivers State Recall that Rivers State High Court on Monday sacked the caretaker committee of the APC led by Chief Tony Okocha and reinstated Chief […]

…pegs Chairmanship, councillorship forms at N10m, N5m respectively By Bashir Bello KANO — The Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, Prof. Sani Lawan, said on Thursday that he is not a card-carrying member of any political party in the state. Prof. Lawan stated this during a stakeholder meeting to present the election guidelines […]

The Presidency yesterday moved against Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company, over the seizure of three presidential jets on the order of the Judicial Court of Paris, France

The APC Deputy National Secretary added that a court judgment, ruling, or order was not binding on a person or organisation that was not a party to the suit.

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has described the seizure of aircraft in Nigeria’s Presidential Air Fleet as an international embarrassment.

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 poll, Peter Obi, has said the Federal Government owes Nigerians an explanation over the seizure of our Presidential Jets in France.

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has demanded a probe of the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, alleging that the state chief executive made inciting comments ahead of the protests.

‘The last time I checked, I am still the APC leader in the state. No APC meeting can be summoned without my knowledge’

Speaking during the event, Fubara urged the new officers to work towards achieving the objectives of his administration.

The National Assembly is set to discuss the Victims’ Rights Bill 2024 for passage and subsequent approval by President Bola Tinubu. The bill seeks to establish comprehensive protections for victims of violent crimes.

Founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Tanko Yakasai has said Nigeria’s constitution is not the problem, but those operating it.