Governor Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is locked in a tight race to retain his seat with Engr Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in today’s governorship election. This is in spite of the fact that 21 other candidates are in the race. With the flag-bearers playing the ethnic card … Read more
Forty-five candidates are jostling for 889,308 votes in today’s gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state. However, the events of the last one month have shown that today’s governorship poll is a two horse race between Senator Douye Diri of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party and Chief David Lyon of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Aside Pastor … Read more
Some prominent persons from Delta state has hailed the victory of governor Ifeanyi Okowa, at the Appeal Court. The elder statement described the judgment of the appeal court upholding the victory of the governor as victory for democracy. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, noted he was not surprised that … Read more
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
The National Leader and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged electorates in Bayelsa to shun all forms of violence in today’s gubernatorial poll. The elder statesman sued for peaceful conduct of the governorship election adding that, election does not means war. Clerk disclosed this in a press … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
The Federal Lawmakers have announced plans that they would accord necessary support to stakeholders in the bid to tackle the housing deficit in the country. The Senate Chairman on Committee of Housing Sen. Sam Egwu, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while giving a keynote address at a workshop, with a theme “Emerging Trends in … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, has said that the All Progressive Congress APC would participate in the gubernatorial election scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday). He noted that a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has granted APC Stay of Execution on the judgment of a federal high court that nullified the primaries … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has received the founder of Alibaba Jack Ma in the Aso rock. Osinbajo welcomed the Jack Ma and his team of delegates to his office in the aso rock on Thursday. The Vice President thanked the founder of Alibaba for acknowledging the role of Nigeria in Africa … Read more
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
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