The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to the incumbent governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his deputy as well as other lawmakers-elect in Kano State following the hotly contested election that held in the state. See more photos below…
Collation of the Rivers State governorship election resumed in Port Harcourt today, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collating four more Local Governments.  As at yesterday, results in 15 Local Government had been collated. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Governor Nyesom Wike is comfortably leading with 763,603 votes while his closest rival, … Read more
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe(Rivers South East) has said that it is unfair to blame the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the culture of violence in the state elections, saying politicians should be blamed. Abe, in a statement through his media aide, Parry Benson, added that … Read more
All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed news of a feud between its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and the Director General of its Presidential Campaign Council, Rotimi Amaechi, especiall where River’s State politics are concerned. While Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, had influenced a large section of the party in Rivers to adopt candidates of the African … Read more
The former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Alao-Akala, has said Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, should be run by a single state, saying the present joint ownership was responsible for its woes. Otunba Akala made the suggestion during the foundation laying ceremony of the N25 million LAUTECH Alumni’s e-library in Ogbomoso. Akala said it … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has headed to the State Election Petition Tribunal to challenge the victory of Engr Seyi Makinde, who contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The party is praying the tribunal to upturn the victory of the PDP governorship candidate. In a petition, APC listed the … Read more
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I has said the only panacea to the lingering crisis is for the kings installed by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State is for them to relinquish their “illegal crowns.” After removing their crowns, Olubadan insisted, they would be granted access to his palace. The … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Lagos State House of Assembly, Ibeju Lekki Constituency, Tari Oba-Oliver, has rejected the result of the just concluded elections. She vowed to challenge the outcome which saw Mojeed Fatai of the All Progressives Congress, APC, declared winner. Oliver told newsmen: “I reject the declaration of Hon Mojeed Fatai as the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted the collation of results for the governorship election in Rivers State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Obo Effanga, announced this on Tuesday at the collation centre in Port Harcourt, the state capital. According to him, the electoral body will continue with the exercise at 10am … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has defeated The Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers state, Mr Rotimi Amaechi in Ikwerre Local Government. Amaechi who supports the candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, lost as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 14, 938 while the African Action Congress (AAC) polled 5, 660. PDP also … Read more
The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has condemned the visit of the Christian Association of Nigeria to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement on Monday, NCEF described the visit as evidence that the Christian Association has unholy ties with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The NCEF has had a long-standing dispute with the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected seven more bills transmitted to him by the national assembly. The president announced his decision to withhold assent to the bills via a letter read during senate plenary on Tuesday. The bills include: Chartered Institute of Training and Development of Nigeria Bill, 2018; Nigeria Aeronautical Research and Rescue Bill, 2018; … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) says the supreme court will determine the validity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections in Zamfara state. The court of appeal sitting in Sokoto had set aside the judgment delivered by the Zamfara high court allowing the APC to field candidates in the 2019 elections. Following the appellate … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi state, Farouk Umar, and his wife, Nasara, have lost their lives in a fire outbreak that occured in their home on Sunday, March 31st, in Birnin Kebbi. Umar and his wife who was the executive secretary primary school pension Board, were burnt to death in the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the campaign trail was an eye-opener for him, assuring Nigerians that he will do his best for the country and her citizens when he begins a second term in office on May 29, while appreciating those that voted him in the election. He spoke while receiving the Board … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, has said the legislature was neither designed to be subservient to the executive or judiciary, but that the three arms of government were created to work as partners to achieve democratic growth and development in the country. Dogara, who said these at the … Read more
President Buhari has departed Nigeria for Dakar, Senegal to attend the inauguration of Senegalese President, Macky Sall. This is according to a statement by Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement in part read “On the invitation of his host, President Buhari, who is ECOWAS Chairman, will be Special Guest … Read more
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has commenced sitting at the resumed hearing of Justice Walter Onnoghen’s trial for alleged non-declaration of assets. The tribunal had on Friday ruled that Justice Onnoghen has a case to answer. Justice Onnoghen’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, raised concerns that the proceedings from Friday’s hearing have not been made available to them. … Read more
Her name is Sibeth Ndiaye. Previously Macron’s communication adviser, she takes over as government spokeswoman. French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his Senegalese-born media advisor as government spokeswoman, one of three new faces for his cabinet as it gears up for the European Parliament elections next month. Sibeth Ndiaye, a 39-year-old born in Dakar, only obtained … Read more
The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has endorsed the candidature of Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of House of Representative Speaker. The former minister his endorsement of Gbajabiamila through a statement obtained by The Blog Nigeria. “I have known Femi Gbajabiamila for 40 years and I can assure you that he will make a … Read more