Politics

Sep
28

INEC worries over insecurity in Imo and Kogi

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is worried about the growing level of violence and insecurity in Imo and Kogi States, describing it as unacceptable, unnecessary, and worrisome  and capable of scaring potential voters. The INEC National Commissioner and member of the Information and Voter Education Committee, IVEC, Mallam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, raised the alarm […]

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Sep
28

Tribunal strikes out Chimaroke’s petition

NATIONAL election tribunal sitting in Enugu has struck out the petition filed by the former Governor of Enugu state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the election of Senator Kelvin Chukwu of the Labour party. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Chukwu, who replaced his late brother murdered during […]

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Sep
28

Ebonyi: PDP vow to appeal Guber tribunal judgment

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi has vowed to appeal the judgment upholding the election of Francis Nwifuru as the Governor of the state. The party also urged its supporters in the state to remain calm and peaceful, assuring that the party would reclaim its mandates at the appellate court. The Deputy Chairman of the […]

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Sep
25

Tribunal to deliver judgment in Lagos Guber

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Lagos is expected to deliver judgment in the suits challenging the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, are challenging the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election. The […]

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Sep
25

FCT minister revokes 21 plots of land

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has revoked 21 plots of land in Abuja’s Central Business District CBD. A revocation notice signed by the Permanent Secretary in the FCT Administration, Mr Olusade Adesola said the decision is in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Land Use Act […]

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Sep
25

Anambra State Govt working hard to address insecurity in the state – Soludo

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has said that he is working hard to address the insecurity situation in the state. The Governor stated this during a special church service ato mark this year’s Independence anniversary celebration at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Awka. Soludo explained that the administration was committed to ensuring security in the […]

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Sep
25

My goal is to ensure peace and security in Igbo land – Iwuanyanwu

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, says he is determined to ensure that peace and security are sustained across the Southeast. Iwuanyanwu said killing in the Southeast diminishes his person, stressing that he would use his position to ensure peace. Addressing a news conference on the 2023 Igbo Day celebration coming up […]

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Sep
25

Performance: Enugu Govt to hold political appointees to account

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says  all political appointees in the state that they would be assessed by the performance benchmarks set for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the area Mbah sauid at the at a three-day Executive Leadership Retreat for senior political appointees in Enugu from that the administration was in […]

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