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  The Supreme Court has voided the participation of Andy Uba in the last governorship election in Anambra State as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A five-member panel of the court, held in a judgment on Tuesday, that the APC breach its guidelines for the conduct of primaries and thus, failed to conduct valid primary from which Uba emerged as the party’s candidate in the Anambra governorship election. The Supreme Court affirmed the February 23, 2022 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which upheld the December 20,2021 judgment by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The apex court proceeded to dismiss the appeals filed by Andy Uba and the APC – marked: SC/CV/240/2022 and SC/CV/241/2022. In the December 20, 2021 judgment, Justice Ekwo held among others that Uba was never a candidate in the election held on November 6, 2021 having emerged from an illegally conducted primary election held by the APC. Justice Ekwo held that the plaintiff, in the case mark

Geometric Power Ltd, Nigeria’s foremost integrated electricity firm, is changing Nigeria’s electric power development for the better, according to a foremost scientist. Professor Alexander Animalu, erstwhile President of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), the country’s most influential body of scientists and engineers, said in a statement today that Geometric Power is “charting a new course in Nigeria’s growth because “it is the country’s first integrated power firm and it is showing how business can be conducted in the power sector”. Geometric Power Ltd is promoted by Professor Bart Nnaji, former Minister of Power and preeminent engineering professor in different American universities before returning to Nigeria some 15 years ago to get involved in the reform of the country’s problematic electric power sector. Other Nigerian power companies, explained Professor Animalu, either generate or distribute electricity, but noted that Sahara Energy Group came close because it has both the

As the 2023 General Elections draws nearer, the  All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another hit as one of it's political bigwig,  Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita (APC, Katsina North) dumps the  party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Kaita, who represents Katsina North, where President Muhammadu Buhari hails from, announced his defection from the ruling APC in a statement by his media aide, Abdulkadir Lawal. Babba Kaita in the statement cited the need to provide succour and provision of democracy dividends to his people as part of the reasons he has joined the PDP. According to him, after wide consultation, he came to terms with the fact that only in PDP will he be able to achieve his determined desire and opportunity to provide for his people, relieving them of what he described as abject  poverty  they are currently facing. Babba Kaita was elected to the 8th Senate in 2018 following the death of Senator Mustapha Bukar from same Senatorial zone. In 2019, he was re-elected t

  By Justice Amah The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship hopeful in KATSINA state, Hon. Yusuf Salisu Majigiri, has on Wednesday submitted his Gubernotorial form at the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja. He had in his company the leadership of the Amalgamation of the Katsina State PDP Supporters and 2019 Katsina Senatorial Candidate, Hon Hamisu Gambo Dan Lawan Katsina, H.E Hon Rabiu Gambo Bakori, Former PDP State chairman and 2015 Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate, Hon Ibrahim Lawal Dankaba, Former ALGON chairman and Member PDP North West Caretaker Committee, Hon Hamza Yunusa Jibia, PDP Zonal Youth Leader North West, as well as Hon Aminu Chindo, 2019 candidate for Katsina Central, Federal House of Representatives. Others are Hon. Mohammed Rabilu Musa Dandume, Hon. Aminu Sada Ilu, Alhaji Suleman Shehu Shema and a host of other supporters. Speaking to newsmen after the submission, Majigiri noted that only with a PDP led government in KATSINA state would the plights of the peopl

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has enjoined Nigerians to tread the path of love, justice, and peace in their relationship with one another to engender national cohesion and development. Ekweremadu made the call in a goodwill message to the Christian faithful at Easter, saying only peace built on justice and love could guarantee the much-needed development and lasting security in the nation. In a statement by his media adviser, Uche Anichukwu, on Holy Saturday, the Senator said: “Easter is a thought-provoking moment as it commemorates the triumph of love, forgiveness, and self-sacrifice over hate and evil. “Unfortunately, Nigeria has not lived up to the promises she held at independence due partly to systemic injustice as well as ethno-religious and sectional discriminations and recriminations that have combined to slow down the nation’s match to greatness. “It pains in particular to watch as our nation is daily demystified by the mounting insecurity, pov

Gov Yahaya Bello Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has greeted Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter celebration as he urged Nigerians to emulate Christ’s sacrificial life. The felicitation is contained in a statement  by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, on Friday in Abuja. Bello, who also congratulated the Christian faithful on the successful completion of the Lenten season, urged them to use the season to pray for the peace of the country and wisdom for leaders. The governor stated that, “just as the death, burial and resurrection of Christ signify hope for mankind, there must be a rekindling of hope for our nation in this season of great challenges. “I therefore urge Christians to reflect on critical issues affecting the nation and to continue seeking the face of God for the nation. “So that security, unity and peace will prevail in the overall national interest,”Bello stated. He assured Christian faithful of government commitment to a joyous celebration free of all hitche