Tag: Darius Ishaku

Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, El-Rufai, Ugwuanyi top Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for June

Over the last 4 months, the governors of Nigeria's 36 states have had their tenures as leaders assessed by one primary metric; how well they have been able to prepare…

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From servant leader to feminist and ‘brighter grammarian’ | The YNaija Governors’ Ranking for February

Perhaps the most radical policy by a governor this month is the Okada and tricycle ban in Lagos, enforced by the Sanw0-Olu administration, which has unleashed hardship on Lagosians. No…

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Who’s in and who’s out? Here’s our Governors’ ranking for August

Since the conclusion of the general elections in March and the inauguration of the elected officials weeks after, the expectations of Nigerians have heightened as it relates to development in…

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The Late 5: Shiite members storm National Assembly, shoot policeman, NSCDC officer; APC releases timetable for Kogi, Bayelsa guber poll | Other stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC releases timetable for Kogi, Bayelsa governorship poll The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of…

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Ishaku is Nigeria’s worst governor, as Tambuwal takes top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for governors

Taraba governor, Darius Ishaku is the worst Nigerian governor in the weekly YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for governors. Ishaku who was previously ranked in the 18th position fell off the pecking…

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‘Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest’

by Azeez Adeniyi Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku on Thursday said fleeing Boko Haram members have relocated from Sambisa forest in Borno state to Suntai Daaji forest in the state.…

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Why I won’t congratulate Darius Ishaku – Mama Taraba

Following her recent loss to the incumbent governor of Taraba state, Darius Ishaku, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan, has come out to state…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Darius Ishaku winner of Taraba governorship election

The Supreme Court, has on Thursday, February 11, declared Darius Ishaku as the legitimate governor of Taraba state. The apex court upheld the outcome of the April 11, 2015, governorship…

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Aisha Alhassan Minsiter of women affairs

#TarabaAppeal: Senator Aisha Alhassan loses bid to unseat Governor Ishaku

A Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja has upturned the verdict of the Taraba governorship election tribunal which nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku, in favour of Senator Aisha…

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Sacked Taraba governor says tribunal judgment was ‘accidental’

The sacked Governor of Taraba state, Dairus Ishaku, says the ruling of the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, is an anomaly. The tribunal had removed Ishaku, and ordered that the…

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Opinion: Making sense of the judgement of the Taraba Election Tribunal

The judgment of the Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal delivered on Saturday is raising dust in Nigeria's political circle and as expected many commentators, particularly those with partisan interests and many…

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Taraba tribunal judgement is a rape of justice – Wike

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has described the Taraba election tribunal judgement on the state's governorship election, as a rape of justice. The Taraba Governorship Election Tribunal had on Saturday, nullified…

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3 reasons why Taraba election tribunal sacked Governor Darius Ishaku

The Taraba Governorship Election Tribunal, on Saturday, nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. The tribunal ruled that all the votes Ishaku secured at the election was invalid, and ordered that…

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Kolapo Olapoju: Mama Taraba’s quest to be first female elected governor in Nigeria

On April 11 2015, womenfolk, feminists and progressives were almost certain that Senator Aisha Alhassan would be victorious in the Taraba state governorship election. Many were convinced that Alhassan would emerge…

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Aisha Alhassan Minsiter of women affairs

How APC members celebrated Mama Taraba’s tribunal victory (See Photos)

A couple of hours ago, the Taraba Governorship Election Tribunal, nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. Consequently, Aisha Alhassan was declared winner of the Taraba state governorship election. Members…

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Taraba Governor sacked by tribunal, Aisha Alhassan declared election winner

The Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. The judgement is in response to the petition filed by Aisha Alhassan, candidate of the All Progressives Congress,…

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Senator Alhassan will not accept Taraba governorship election result

by Panshak Ibrahim Senator Aisha Alhassan, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the just-concluded governorship election in Taraba State, says she will not accept the result of the…

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Jonathan’s men fall at PDP primaries except Nyesom Wike

by Azubuike Azikiwe When President Jonathan's former Ministers resigned their appointment on October 15, they had one thing in mind; to contest and win the gubernatorial elections of their states,…

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Foreign development partners panic as Barth Nnaji hands over at the Power Ministry

Prof. Barth Nnaji: "We have built necessary structures". by Isi Esene There are indications that Nigeria's development partners particularly in the power sector are uncomfortable with the sudden change of…

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