The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday dismissed the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Great Ogboru against the election of Ifeanyi Okowa as Governor of Delta State. A five-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Uzo Ndukwe-Anyanwu, in unanimous judgment, …
Read More »Bayelsa APC gov candidate qualified for guber election, Appeal Court rules
An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission not to remove the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate, David Lyon, from the ballot, to enable him to participate in the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa State slated for Saturday. The court gave …
Read More »APC Begins House-to-House Campaign in Kogi Central
The Secretary, Media Committee, APC Kogi State Governorship Campaign Council, Mr. Tom Ohikere has revealed the commencement of house-to-house voters education and sensitization programme which will run from Thursday, November 7 to Sunday, November 10 in the five local government areas of Kogi Central Senatorial district. A statement issued by …
Read More »Jonathan, Wike Shun PDP Mega Rally in Bayelsa
Goodluck Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan was conspicuously absent yesterday at the grand finale of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign in Bayelsa State. The absence of Jonathan, who failed to send either a written message or a representative, at the rally attended by some PDP governors, further lent …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Drops ‘His Excellency’ Title
In a surprise move wednesday, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the prefix “His Excellency” should no longer be attached to his name officially. The governor, in a statement he signed renouncing the prefix, said “in the last five months that I have been privileged to exercise the …
Read More »Why I sacked Oshiomhole’s local govt Chairman – Gov. Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved the removal of Mr. Yakubu Musa, erstwhile chairman of Etsako West Local Government over his alleged involvement in a N46m fraud in the council. He subsequently swore-in Mr. Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the new Council boss. The National Chairman of the All …
Read More »FEC okays name change for Ministry of Communications
The Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday approved the name change for the Ministry of Communications. The decision was communicated in a post on Twitter by the personal assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad. He said, “The Federal Executive Council has approved …
Read More »Presidency reacts to Buhari marrying second wife
Special Adviser on Media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has dispelled the viral claim that Buhari is getting a second wife, The Nation reports. Social media reports had claimed that Buhari would get married on Friday to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya …
Read More »Senate Defends N125b Budget For National Assembly
The Senate Thursday justified the N125 billion proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the National Assembly budget for the 2020 fiscal year. “The National Assembly has a lot of staff to take care of in both chambers. The number of committees is large too because of the volume of work. …
Read More »Buhari Nominates Adesina For Re-Election As AfDB President
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB). Akinwunmi, while speaking at an event in Lagos on Sunday, appreciated Buhari for nominating him for re-election for a second term as president …
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