-Prosecution witnesses said that no money was paid into the accused personal account – The fund was said to have been given as loan by the CBN for the development of Small and Medium Enterprises in the State, but which the EFCC claimed was part of the over N6bn allegedly embezzled by the former Governor … Read more
– Court of Appeal in Benin dismisses appeals filed by igbenedion,Agbonyinma,momoh and Patrick – Barr. Omosede, a candidate of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for Òvia Federal Constituency is challenging the decision of the lower tribunal which upheld the victory of Hon Dennis Idahosa of APC – Hon Agbonyinma was challenging the victory of Jude Ise-Idehen of … Read more
– INEC had in 2017 accused the Governor of double voter registration – Yakubu said: “Under the Electoral Act, double registration is not a condition to disqualify a candidate – The action we need to take on non-staff of the commission is to prosecute and we cannot prosecute someone with constitutional immunity The Chairman of … Read more
– INEC warns politicians against grandstanding and blackmail – INEC’s National Commissioner and chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Thursday, said: “The courts and the tribunals are only democratic mechanisms of electoral conflict resolution – “The courts and tribunals are not suited for electoral blackmail or extortionist settlement or political … Read more
– Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode reacts to alleged attack on IPOB members in Ebonyi – Nnamdi Kanu in a post on Sunday night claimed that some security operatives invaded the venue of IPOB gathering and opened fire on them – Fani Kayode wrote: “The atrocities that were committed against IPOB members in Ebonyi … Read more
– Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu said that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Mallam Nasir el-Rufai have the right to seek power – “It is everybody’s dream and it is also okay to dream. The reality is that INEC will have to come with timetable and schedule of activities first – “What these people are … Read more
The fate of the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Mrs Natasha Akpoti will be decided on November 7 by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case will be presided over by Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa. It could be recalled that SDP had filed a suit before the honorable court challenging INEC’s decision … Read more
The government of Kwara state led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed 16 new commissioners for the state. The commissioners were approved by the Kwara State House of Assembly on Thursday. The newly appointed commissioners include Hajia Sa’adatu Modibo-Kawu, Dr Raji Rasaq, Alhaji Muritala Olarewaju, Mrs Aremu Deborah and Hajia Aisha Ahman-Patigi, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibo-Kawu, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has alleged that some elements within the Independent National Electoral Commission and the ruling All Progressive Congress APC was planning to disqualify the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Musa Wada. PDP alleged that the plan was to disqualified Wada from contesting in the gubernatorial election in Kogi State thereby, paving the way … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC, in the forthcoming governorship poll in Bayelsa, David Lyon, has shun the gubernatorial debate in the state. Lyon was conspicuously absent at the debate on Thursday, organized by the Push Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in collaboration with radio stations in the state ahead of the … Read more
The Governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal suit filed by PDP presidential candidate in the last presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the verdict of Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal for upholding the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. Obaseki noted that the … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu, has called on the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar to the join the APC movement. The National Leader made the call following the Supreme Court dismissal of the suit filed by Atiku challenging the verdict of Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal for upholding … Read more
– IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu said that he would be ready to face trial if his safety would be guaranteed – “We urge the court to restore his bail on the ground that the court will guarantee his safety when he comes back to the country to continue his trial – Justice Nyako, who adjourned … Read more
– The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami described the victory of President Buhari as a testimony to the supremacy of democracy – “The mandate that has been accorded this government by great majority of Nigerian citizens who overwhelmingly voted this government into power has been reaffirmed. – Malami said: “It is a … Read more
– EFCC contacts internationally certified auctioneers to sell jewelry recovered from former Minister of Petroleum resources, Diezani Alison- Madueke – The auctioning will also include houses traced to the former Minister – EFCC will also sell trailers and tankers recovered from Internet scammers The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has got in touch … Read more
– INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu said that PVCs have been distributed to Kogi and Bayelsa ahead of November 16 election – “A total of 889,308 PVCs were collected in Bayelsa, while 1,485,828 PVCs were collected by the electorate in Kogi as at Sept. 30 – He said that while 67 domestic observer groups were accredited … Read more
– Lawyers in Ogun state Protest against bad roads – Ogbah said that all roads in the state were impassable, causing hardship for them and residents of the state – The lawyers and judges don’t get to courts on time due to the condition of these roads. The residents too are suffering Some lawyers … Read more
– APC won in 21 LGA in Kebbi state – “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Fresh Party (FP) and other contenders did not make much in the election – KESIEC said that election in two polling units located in Argungu and Dandi LGAs were declared inconclusive The Kebbi State Independent National Electoral Commission (KESIEC), … Read more
The former Minister of State for Defence Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has expressed his heartfelt condolences at the demise of the First Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (Rtd). The senator and former High Commissioner to Ghana described the death of the Brigadier General as a great loss to Lagos and humanity. … Read more
– APC National chairman, Adams Oshiomole said that he will rather speak to Professor Itse Sagay in person than exchanging altercation with him in the media – Professor Sagay was reported to have said Oshiomhole’s hard stance was causing the APC to lose ground and that more might be lost if he refused to change … Read more