A Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has cleared the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in Saturday’s Governorship Election in Bayelsa State. In a ruling document obtained by the APC’s Principal Counsel, D. D. Dodo SAN, in Abuja on Thursday, the appellate court panel led by Justice Steven Adah also cleared the APC Deputy […]
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Breaking: APC, Kogi govt planning to shift election by two weeks -PDP
The Kogi State Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council on Tuesday accused the All Progressives Congress and the Kogi State Government, under Governor Yahaya Bello, of engaging in moves to shift the November 16 governorship election in the state by two weeks. The Deputy Director Public Communication of the Campaign Council, Mr. Austin Okai said the […]
Senate seeks to establish agency for hate speech
The Senate has introduced a bill which seeks to establish a federal government agency to check hate speech in the country. The bill, sponsored by a former Senate spokesperson, who is now the Deputy Senate Whip, Sabi Abdullahi, passed first reading on the floor of the red chamber on Tuesday. It is titled National Commission […]
Eid-Maulud: Archbishop eulogises Nigerian military for sustaining peace, urges citizens on unity, faith, prayers
As Muslims in Nigeria join the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Eid Maulud, the National Inter-Faith and Religious Organisations for Peace, has called for fervent prayers for the Nigerian military. The group also eulogised the troops for sustaining peace across the nation. His Eminence, Archbishop Julius Ediwe, the Grand Patron of the […]
Third Term Agenda: Falana intoxicated with early wine – group
Pro-democracy group, National Democratic Front (NDF), believes Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana’s recent attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari is a product of “intoxication with early wine”. In a recent scathing onslaught, among others, the self-acclaimed human rights lawyer had insinuated that President Buhari is contemplating a third-term agenda in 2023. However, in reaction, […]
Despite Court Order, No Person Has Come to Pick Sowore- DSS Spokesperson
The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to confirm that it has received the Court Order for the release of Omoyele SOWORE. It is important that the public notes that since the receipt of the Order, no person has turned up at the DSS to take delivery of him. This becomes imperative for reasons of […]
Breaking: Police redeploys senior officers, Kogi, others affected
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment and posting of senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to different zones and formations. The deployment, which was announced by the force PRO, Frank Mba, affects 13 Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGs) of the police. According to Mba, the redeployment followed the recent promotion of […]
House of Rep member challenges Fashola to 90-day road travel tour
The statement that roads in the country are not as bad as they are portrayed, attributed to Babatunde Fashola, Minister for Works and Housing, has earned him a response from a member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam. Mr Salam (PDP–Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo federal constituency) challenged Mr. Fashola and other relevant stakeholders to boycott […]
Kogi Election: PDP accuses Bello of planning Dino’s arrest, detention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Kogi State Governor, and his campaign’s Director-General, Smart Adeyemi, for allegedly plotting the arrest and detention of Senator Dino Melaye before the November 16 elections. A statement by Melaye’s media aide, Gideon Ayodele, on Tuesday said the governor and Adeyemi with some other All Progressives […]
Governor Makinde Inaugurates Wife as Chairman Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday inaugurated his wife, Tamunominini Makinde as the chairman of the Oyo State Agency for the Control of Aids alongside others who constituted the board. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa. Adisa also added that one Dr […]