New NDDC board is illegitimate – House of Rep
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has described the new board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission as illegitimate. President Bola Tinubu had in August constituted a new board and management for the NDDC. Reports stated that Although the appointees were screened and confirmed by the Senate, Agbese noted […]
Umahi congratulates Gov. Mbah, urges opposition parties to stop distraction in Enugu
The Minister of Works, Chief Dave Umahi, has congratulated Gov. Peter Mbah on his victory at the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, while calling on opposition parties to stop distracting the governor. Umahi, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said it was not about the party, but about the quality […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]