AGS NEWS – The United States Supreme Court has ruled that states lack the authority to prohibit Donald Trump from running for president. Trump will be included on the ballot for Tuesday’s primary election in Colorado. This ruling marks a … Continue reading Trump cleared to run for president after Supreme Court victory
AGS NEWS – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has announced his decision to step down as the GOP leader in November, ushering in a significant transition in Capitol Hill leadership. McConnell, a stalwart of the Kentucky Republican Party, will continue … Continue reading Longest serving US senate leader Mitch McConnell set to step down
AGS NEWS – The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr. Julius Abure, was apprehended by security personnel in Edo State on Wednesday, just days before the party’s primary election in the state. Abure’s arrest took place at the Zone … Continue reading Labour party chairman Abure arrested in Edo state
AGS NEWS – Former US President Donald Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, has stated that Trump possesses sufficient funds to meet the $35 million bond requirement within 30 days, following a ruling by Judge Arthur Engoron. The judge’s decision, outlined in … Continue reading Trump’s Lawyer: Ex-President confident to cover $35M bond in 30 days
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart from Abuja to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Thursday to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government. According to a … Continue reading Tinubu set to depart for AU summit in Ethiopia on thursday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the re-run election in Enugu South 1 State Constituency was marred by the intervention of unidentified individuals. In a tweet posted on its official handle on Wednesday, the commission confirmed the … Continue reading Hoodlums disrupts Enugu South re-rerun election
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has welcomed its two newest members, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji representing PDP for Bodinga North and Alhaji Bashir Dahiru representing APC for Tambuwal West. Their induction follows the rerun election held on February 3rd in … Continue reading Sokoto assembly inaugurates two newly elected members
A federal appeals court decision on Tuesday dealt a blow to Donald Trump, ruling that the former U.S. President is not immune from charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election. The ruling, issued … Continue reading U.S. appeals court rules against Trump’s immunity from election subversion charges
Former White House Advisor Peter Navarro, who served under Donald Trump, received a four-month jail sentence for contempt of Congress. The charges stemmed from Navarro defying a subpoena related to the congressional investigation into the January 6, 2021, US Capitol … Continue reading Ex-Trump adviser gets 4 month jail term for defying congressional subpoena
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), upholding his election as the governor of Kano State. The apex court set aside previous judgments from the Kano Governorship Election Petition … Continue reading Supreme court affirms Abba Yusuf as governor of Kano state
The Supreme Court has deferred its decision on appeals seeking to annul the election of Governor Alex Otti in Abia State. ALSO READ: Abia governor, Alex Otti, appoints 21 aides The appeals, brought by Chief Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples … Continue reading Supreme court holds judgment on PDP and APC appeals challenging governor Otti’s election
Actress and TV host Whoopi Goldberg issued a warning to her co-hosts and the audience on “The View,” stating that not voting for US President Joe Biden could effectively be a vote for former President Donald Trump. She expressed concerns … Continue reading Second Trump presidency could threaten journalists and LGBTQ+ community – Whoopi Goldberg
President Bola Tinubu convened a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday with key stakeholders, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, former governor Peter Odili, and others, to address the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. This marks the second intervention … Continue reading Tinubu facilitates peace accord between Fubara and Wike in Rivers state
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Bode George, has expressed concern over the escalating political turmoil in Rivers State, cautioning that if left unaddressed, the crisis could have far-reaching consequences across Nigeria. George made these remarks during an appearance on Arise … Continue reading Rivers state crisis could extend across Nigeria – Bode George
During his birthday celebration at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, Senate President Godswill Akpabio playfully hinted that some senators and governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might switch to the All Progressives … Continue reading Akpabio lists governors and senators who may dump PDP for APC
The government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) engaged in a blame game on Tuesday following an incident of suspected food poisoning, resulting in about 18 pupils receiving treatment in a hospital. The affected pupils, from James Primary School B, … Continue reading APC accuses Adeleke of negligence in school food poisoning incident
A segment of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has disassociated itself from the reported initiative by certain opposition parties to establish a coalition. This faction conveyed its stance through a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Alpha Mohammed, on … Continue reading SDP faction stops coalition plans, deems them unpatriotic
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has lauded Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, expressing the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) pride in his leadership and commendation for maintaining a peaceful administration. Akpabio, speaking at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, … Continue reading Senate president commends governor Otu, says APC is proud of him
The Lagos Appeal Court has upheld the tribunal’s ruling, affirming the election victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos State, respectively. The court rejected the appeal filed by Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate … Continue reading Appeal court upholds Sanwo-Olu’s election as governor of Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals on charges of alleged vote buying during the recent governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. The arrests, part of pre-election intelligence-driven operations, were conducted … Continue reading EFCC arrests 14 suspects for vote buying in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi elections
Residents of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states are casting their votes today to elect new governors. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported that out of the 5,409,438 registered voters in the three states, 5,169,692 have collected their permanent voter … Continue reading 5.1m voters head to the polls to elect governors in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi today
Bayelsa Youths Vanguard, a group representing the youth in Bayelsa State, has vehemently pledged to resist any attempts to manipulate the upcoming governorship election on Saturday. The commitment comes in the wake of a disturbing viral video circulating on social … Continue reading Bayelsa youths vow to resist election rigging amid rising tensions
In a recent development at the Ondo State High Court in Akure, the suit filed by the Ondo State Government and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu regarding the compilation of the record of appeal was struck out. The claimants in the case … Continue reading Court rejects Akeredolu and lawmakers’ lawsuit against Aiyedatiwa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is reportedly yet to initiate prosecution against 197 electoral offenders, despite the passage of several months since the 2023 general elections, according to information obtained by reporters. On May 2, 2023, INEC had announced … Continue reading INEC postpones prosecution of 197 electoral offenders
Ghana’s ruling party held primaries on Saturday to choose its candidate for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for December 2024. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia was widely seen as the frontrunner in the race. The West African nation is grappling with … Continue reading Ghana’s ruling party holds primaries to select candidate for 2024 election
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