A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has set Thursday, Jan. 25, to hear the bail application filed by 38 protesters arrested for alleged public disturbances in Lafia. DAILY POST reports that the Police had, on Jan. 19, arrested the protesters for blocking Jos Road in Lafia after the Supreme Court judgment that […]
Miyetti Allah vigilante outfit rescues kidnap victim in Nasarawa
The Nomad Vigilante Group, a quasi-security outfit representing the Fulani community in Nasarawa State, has rescued a kidnap victim. Operatives of the group, under the leadership of State Commander Alhaji Akajo A. Gyara, rescued the victim, Bashir Mohammed, in an operation carried out on Sunday morning. Mallam Suleiman Tasiu, National Publicity Secretary of Miyetti Allah […]
Nasarawa: I will never run for any other political office – Gov Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has said he has no plan to run for any political office after finishing second tenure as the governor of Nasarawa State. Sule stated this while speaking on his victory at the Supreme Court during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday. He said, “I came in only […]
Supreme Court judgement: Robbery, coup on people – Aisha Yesufu laments Nasarawa ruling
A popular socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has slammed the Supreme Court judgement on the governorship election in Nasarawa State. DAILY POST reports that the Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the election of governor Sule Abdullahi of Nasarawa State with the dismissal of the petition instituted against the election by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and […]
Supreme Court judgement: Court remands 30 protesting women in Nasarawa
A Chief Magistrate Court in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, has ordered the remand of thirty protesting women at the Correctional Centre over allegations of violence and destruction of public facilities. The protests erupted in response to the Supreme Court’s recent judgement upholding the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule. The Nigeria Police arrested and arraigned […]
Nasarawa: Woman shot while protesting naked against Sule’s Supreme Court victory
A yet-to-be-identified woman was shot in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, on Friday, while protesting against the Supreme Court’s judgement affirming the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule. DAILY POST recalls that protests broke out in Lafia and other parts of the state over the court verdict, which upheld Sule’s election and threw out the Peoples […]
Nasarawa Speaker urges PDP to support Gov Sule
The Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Danladi Jatau, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others to support Gov Abdullahi Sule to build the people’s dream. The Speaker made the call while reacting to the Supreme Court Judgement in Abuja on Friday. Recall that the Supreme Court on Friday in […]
Supreme Court Judgement: Anxiety as residents protest, block roads in Nasarawa
A crisis is currently brewing in Nasarawa State over the Supreme Court’s judgment, which affirmed the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule. DAILY POST reports that the apex court on Friday reversed the sack of Governor Sule, affirming him as the duly elected governor of the state. The development, however, didn’t go well with some residents […]
Sule vs Ombugadu: Ex-Nasarawa governors Al-Makura, Adamu arrive Supreme Court ahead of judgment
Former governors of Nasarawa State Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Tanko Al-Makura have arrived at the Supreme Court on Friday, ahead of the judgment on the governorship election. The incumbent governor, Abdullahi Sule, was also present to observe Court proceedings. The governorship election appeal between Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Hon. […]
Sule vs Ombugadu: Supreme Court to deliver judgment on Nasarawa guber dispute, Friday
The Supreme Court is set to deliver judgment on the gubernatorial dispute in Nasarawa State, January 19th. The appeal was filed by David Ombugadu, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the victory of Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mallam Ali Abare, a media aide to Governor Sule, […]