News Update: Election Tribunal in Kaduna dismisses APC’s objection as Former Gov Chimaroke’s case suffers set back in Enugu
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Kaduna State, on Thursday, dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the State Governor, Uba Sani, on the timeliness of the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Isah Ashiru. Sani’s legal team argued that the petition put forward by the petitioners was filed outside the […]
CAF praised for awarding 2027 AFCON host to Kenya and others
East African leaders on Wednesday hailed the awarding of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to a joint bid by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It is the first time the premier sport event on the continent will be staged by three countries after Ghana/Nigeria (2000) and Equatorial Guinea/Gabon (2012) co-hosted previous editions. The trio won […]
US President appoints two Nigerians on council
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, is said to have appointed two Nigerians, Osagie Imasogie and Chineye Ogwumike, to the 12-member advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement in the US. According to a statement by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun the ,Chairman/CEO, ) of […]
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 […]
Enugu State sets up Traffic Committee
The Enugu State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Obi Ozor has set up an “Enugu Traffic Committee”, saddled with the responsibility of providing a fast and effective response to the current heavy traffic flow within the metropolis. According to report this is as a result of the collapse of a bridge at New Artisan in Enugu […]
Eid-el-Maulud: Gov Mba calls for unity
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called on Nigerians to learn to coexist peacefully regardless of their religious beliefs, adding that doing so would promote peace and accelerate the country’s development. In an Eid-el-Maulud message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Dan Nwomeh, Governor Mbah expressed his congratulations to the Muslim community […]
