Supreme Court Explains Why Atiku Lost

Atiku Abubakar

The Supreme Court has given reasons why the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, lost his appeal suit challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in last presidential election. The apex court stressed that Atiku relied on data from dubious serve adding that, the data Atiku got from INEC’s server had a dubious … Read more

Atiku’s Lawyers Refuse To Show Up At Supreme Court For Reason Of Dismissed Suit Proceedings

The legal representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Presidential Candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar have shun the Supreme Court’s proceedings for reason of dismissing Atiku’s appeal. The over 20 senior and junior lawyers shun the apex court proceedings on Friday. Meanwhile, on the other hand, many of the SANs who led the … Read more

Bayelsa Poll: Police Deploys 31,000 Personnel

Date Is Set For Fresh Nigeria Police Recruitment- Ogun CP

Ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state, the leadership of the police force has approved the deployment of 31,000 of its personnel to provide security in the election. The police force also cautioned politicians and political thugs against inciting any form of violence. Adding that, the politicians should respect the peace accord they … Read more

Army Get Reps Approval For Operation Positve Identification

Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has received the approval of the House of Representatives for its Operation Positive Identification exercise. The house however, noted that the leadership of Army should endeavor to brief the House’s Committee on Army on the progress of the operation. The lower chamber said “That the Army can continue with the OPI but … Read more

APC Governors Forum Tackles Oshiomhole Over Non-Conveyance Of NEC Meeting

Oshiomhole

The Progressive Governors Forum PGF has berated the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, for failing to call for the Party’s Nstional Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The forum described the act as unfair to President Muhammadu Buhari. Adding that, it has been about 14 month since the last NEC meeting was held. The Director-General … Read more

APC States Chairmen Calls For Sack Of Progressive Governors Forum’s DG In Support Of Oshiomhole

The All Progress Congress APC states chairmen have called for the sack of the Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Moh. Lukman. The states chairmen made the call in a show of solidarity and support to the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole who was asked to resign his … Read more

Bayelsa Poll: Delta Rep Calls For Peaceful Poll

Ahead of the Saturday(tomorrow’s) poll in Bayelsa, a representative of the Burutu Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representative Hon. Julius Pondi, has sued for peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial election. Pondi called on the people of Bayelsa to shun all forms of violence during and after the election. Adding that, the … Read more

Bayelsa/Kogi Poll: International Human Right Commission Calls On INEC, Security Agencies To Tackle Insecurity, Logistics

PDP Candidate Wins Zamfara Constituency By-Election

The International Human Right Commission IHRC, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to take proactive measures in tackling insecurity and logistical issues ahead of the Saturday’s gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa and Kogi State. IHRC revealed that the commission has established two command centers in Bayelsa and Kogi state adding … Read more

Bayelsa Poll: INEC Commences Distribution Of Sensitive Material

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has hinted that it would commence the distribution of sensitive material ahead of the gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa State. The commission noted that distribution of sensitive election material would commence today(Friday). The Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Wilfred Ifogah, disclosed this to newsmen in Yenagoa the … Read more

Hon. Wale Raji To Hold A ‘Thank You’ Town Hall Meeting With Constituents

The representative of Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representative Hon. Wale Raji, would be holding a ‘thank you’ town hall meeting with the people of the constituency. The representative noted that the move was necessitated following the love and support showered on him by his constituents in the last general elections. Raji announced … Read more

350,000 Deltans Covered By Universal Healthcare Scheme – Gov. Okowa

The Delta State Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that 350,000 Deltans were covered by the Universal Healthcare Scheme. The Governor disclosed this during Physicians’ Week, which was organised by the Delta State Council of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in conjunction with the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) on Thursday. While speaking at … Read more

Nasarawa Assembly Approves N4.67bn Supplementary Budget For 2019

The leadership of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has approved the passage N4.67bn Supplementary Budget For 2019. The Speaker, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this briefly after the Majority Leader, Mr Tanko Tunga, moved the motion for the passage of the bill. The speaker while commending the members of the House Committee on Finance and … Read more

Custom Boss Fails To Appear Before Reps Over Extrajudicial Killings

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), has failed to honor the invitation of the House of Representative over the alleged extrajudicial killings by personnel of the service in the Ogun state boarder. The custom boss was summoned by the lower chamber and was supposed to appear before the house … Read more

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