- George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has announced that there will be no extravagant celebration for the 2023 Independence Day anniversary. Akume made this statement in Abuja after meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima. He emphasized the need for Nigerians to use the occasion to reflect on national unity.
- Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the special adviser to Vice President Kashim Shettima on political matters, has expressed his support for the Labour Party (LP) in challenging President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory at the Supreme Court. Baba-Ahmed, despite working for the Labour Party during the elections, accepted an appointment from the Tinubu administration.
- The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kano State has declared Nasir Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 18th election, overturning the initial declaration of Abba Kabir Yusuf. The tribunal deducted invalid votes from Yusuf’s total, stating that these ballot papers were not stamped or signed.
- Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kayode Ariwoola, has sworn in nine Justices of the Court of Appeal, advising them to maintain a high standard of conduct due to the increased public scrutiny they will face in their new roles.
- The Ondo State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The lawmakers cited allegations of gross misconduct, specifically his approval of N300 million for a bulletproof SUV for personal use.
- The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the expulsion of former Governor Ayodele Fayose from the party. The party cited unwholesome and anti-party activities as the reasons behind this decision.
- Femi Adesina, former presidential spokesman, has stated that the Nigerian media deliberately misquoted him during his tenure working for former President Muhammadu Buhari.
- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced an online platform for the submission of Microfinance Bank license applications. The platform aims to streamline and modernize the application process.
- Following the judgment of the election petitions tribunal sacking the Kano State governor, a 24-hour curfew has been declared in Kano State, with security operatives deployed to enforce the curfew.
- The Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18th governorship election. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.
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