The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna has sacked Sen. Dayo Adeyeye of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared Senator Biodun Olujimi of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Ekiti South Senatorial Election held on February 23. The ruling was delivered by Justice Uzor Anyanwu today. The court also upheld the tribunal … Read more
The Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has appointed 17 new Special Advisers in the state. The Governor however, accorded more women appointment in his cabinet by appointing two other women as Special Advisers. The development was contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday. The two women appointed include Mrs Stella Amako who is now … Read more
– As important stakeholders to the November 16 governorship and the (Kogi West) senatorial election – We have reviewed the obvious realities, appraised the political journey of the past and have resolved collectively, to defer our ambitions till future election years and support the APC in the elections – By this decision, we have instructed … Read more
– Bayelsa APC candidate,David Lyon said that PDP was planning to buy vote in the forthcoming November 16 Governorship election – He appealed to the people to collect their money, which the PDP would share at the poll but to vote the ruling party out to enable the APC correct all the mistakes – This … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that President Buhari can govern the country from anywhere in the world. The National Chairman disclosed this following the signing of the Amended Deep Offshore Act in London on Monday. He disclosed this in Abuja when he led members of the APC … Read more
Senator Shehu Sani has warned the presidency over the criminal generalization of past presidents of Nigeria. The former All Progressive Congress in the 8th Senate cautions the presidency for carpeting former Presidents, alleging that they demanded tips before awarding contracts. Adding that the presidency should be specific in its allegations. Sani disclosed this on Tuesday … Read more
The Senate President Ahmed Lawan, has promised that the Senate would go after those looting the national treasury. The Senate president lamented that a lot of resources have been expended on developmental projects with no commensurate result adding that, there are couple of companies that have been milking the nation’s resources. Lawan disclosed this during … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called for a violence free election in the forthcoming gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa. The commission stressed that INEC declared election not war. The Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in charge of Bayelsa State, Pastor Monday Tom, disclosed this on Monday in Yenagoa the state capital. This is coming after … Read more
– PDP Governorship candidate in Kogi state,Musa Wada said that he would Probe the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello if elected as Governor – He urged the people to vote out the present leaders, who never meant well for them – As far as I am concerned, I will probe the four years administration of … Read more
– Federal High court sitting in Yenagoa,Bayelsa state fixes November 14 for hearing on lokpobiri and Lyon case – Lokpobiri applied for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the APC from presenting Lyon to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate for the November 16 election – The judgment will be delivered … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in the new Accountant General Dr Abiodun Muritala, for the state’s Treasury Office. Dr Abiodun Muritala was appointed as the new Accountant General of the State’s Treasury on Sunday and was sworn in on Monday at the State House Ikeja. Prior to the appointment of Muritala, he … Read more
The Imo State monarchs have given their support to the National Electoral Commission, INEC over to its move to appeal the suit of reclaiming the certificate of return of Imo west senatorial district issued to the former Governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha. It could be recalled that the INEC had boss had vowed to … Read more
The Governor of Kebbi State Atiku Bagudu, has berated critics of president Muhammadu Buhari over his economic diplomacy. Atiku noted that Buhari embarked on foreign trips in a bid to attract foreign investors to the country. The Governor disclosed this at interactive session with newsmen in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He noted that President Buhari needed … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Amended Deep Offshore Act into law. The President signed the Amended Act on Monday in London where is on a private visit. The Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The statement reads “Today … Read more
The Senate has lamented corruption in the Nigerian judiciary to the extent that even if saints were appointed justices they would be still be corrupt. The Senate also decried the poor welfare packages for justices adding that, it gives way for bribery and corruption in the judiciary. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and … Read more
– UPP National chairman, Chekwas Okorie said that South East should be allowed and supported to enable the region address its challenges ranging from economy and infrastructures – He berated disgruntled Igbo leaders over unpatriotic utterances which he asserted, were inimical and dangerous to the aspiration of the South easterners – It is worrisome though, … Read more
Ahead of the Gubernatorial Elections in Bayelsa and Kogi the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC against deploying Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs with questionable characters. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this via a press statement on Monday. The statement reads in part “Our party recognises that … Read more
– INEC approves the deployment of three of its national commissioners and RECs to Kogi – The three national commissioners to include Alhaji Mohammed Haruna, Chief Solomon Soyebi and retired AVM Ahmed Mu’azu – The affected RECs are Malam Ibrahim Abdullahi, Prof. Riskuwa Sheu and Mr Emeka Ononamadu from Bauchi State, Kano State and Enugu … Read more
– Appeal court sitting in owerri, imo state reaffirms the victory of Hon. Mrs. Nkeriuka Onyejiocha – Onyejiocha, currently serving her third term in the green chamber, was the candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress(APC) – The appellate court ruled that the judgement of the tribunal which affirmed Onyejiocha’s re-election stands and therefore, dismissed … Read more
The Kano state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has requested the House to screen and approve the 20 list of Commissioner- nominees forwarded to it. The letter was read on the floor of the house by Speaker Abdulaziz Garba Gafasa to the lawmakers. The nominees are: 1.Mohammad Garba. 2.Murtala sule Garo. 3.Engineer Magaji Da’u 4.Ibrahim Ahmad Karaye. … Read more