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Insecurity: Buhari pledges ‘more funds’ for military, police, others
*** says no going back on EFCC, NDDC probes
Miffed by the disturbing security situation in the North West and the North Central geopolitical zones of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday pledged his administration’s…
Upset as ‘outsider’, Akpata, defeats SANs to win NBA election
A major upset has been recorded in the Nigerian Bar Association 2020 election as an 'outsider' defeated two Senior Advocates of Nigeria to emerge the new President of the association.
Olumide Akpata, a former Chairman of the…
Edo 2020: Tambuwal, Obaseki, others call for violence-free campaigns, election
Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, his Edo State counterpart and PDP candidate in the September 19 gubernatorial election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki have called on…
Appeal court affirms INEC’s power to deregister political parties
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Abuja Division, has affirmed the power of the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister political parties in the country.
The appellate court, in a judgement by Justice Mohammed…
Obaseki’s campaign director, Iyoha, two others resign
The Director, Obaseki/Shaibu Movement, Patrick Iyoha, has resigned his appointment.
Iyoha, who is a member of the state Waste Management Board, said his resignation, which was with immedidate effect, was due to personal reasons.
He said…
Edo 2020: ‘Don’t turn Edo to a war zone’, Oba of Benin tells Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu
*** as APC accuses Wike, PDP of plans to unleash mayhem
Ahead of the September 19 Governorship election in Edo State, the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty,Omo N'Oba N'Edo uku' akpolorkpolor, Oba Ewuare 11 has appealed to leaders and…
2023: Ohanaeze, Afenifere, others fault Mamman Daura on Rotational Presidency
Major socio-cultural groups in the country including Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere and other advocates of rotational presidency on Wednesday condemned in strong words media reports credited to President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura…
Why I chose Ayedatiwa as running mate …. Akeredolu
Why I chose Ayedatiwa as running mate .... Akeredolu
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has explained that he chose a former Commissioner in the Niger Delta Development Commission, Lucky Ayedatiwa as his running mate because he…
Dogara is too small for me… Bauchi governor, Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is too small for him to fight.
Dogara recently defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples…
Appeal Court upholds Adeyemi’s victory as Kogi West senator
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by the defeated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye challenging the election of a former…