Adams Oshiomhole has been given an interim suspension as All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Jabi, Abuja. Delivering a ruling on an application for an interlocutory injunction, Justice Danlami Senchi, according to a Punch report, ordered Oshiomhole to remain on suspension pending the determination of the main […]
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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Tuesday evening dissolved the 21 local government administrative councils. This is sequel to the confirmation of the state’s nominees for the State Independent Election Commission. The Commissioner for information Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja. The statement reads in part, “Kogi […]
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the application of Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo state, seeking a review of the judgement which led to his removal from office. On January 14, 2020, the apex court had nullified Ihedioha’s victory in the March 9, 2019, election and declared Hope Uzodinma, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, […]
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As events within the People’s Democratic Party continue to turn against Gov. Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, there are indications that the Rivers Governor may be pushing hard and very tirelessly too, to land safely on the shore of the All Progressives Congress through a covert and hush-hush scheme, targeted at capturing the structure of the party […]
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Moves for reconciliation in the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC) may not be out of place but those making the moves must first find out the real mission and agenda of those perpetually hanging the Party in court with active support of those who boast of controlling the Judiciary. Those destroying the Party with litigation […]
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A former minister of aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that someone is making money from the continued captivity of Leah Sharibu by Boko Haram. He stated that the person is collecting money in the abducted schoolgirl’s name. Writing on Twitter, the former minister said he got […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will display personal credentials of political aspirants ahead of the governorship elections to enable public scrutiny. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during a meeting with resident electoral commissioners in Abuja, on Friday. This development is coming after the supreme court sacked David Lyon, the former […]
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The sacked All Progressives Congress deputy governor-elect in Bayelsa state, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, says he did not forge any of the certificates he presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission. Recall that the supreme court had sacked David Lyon, the governor-elect, on the grounds that Degi-Eriemienyo presented forged credentials to INEC. Degi-Eremienyo said he needed to […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned to the Supreme Court asking the court to reverse its judgment disqualifying David Lyon, its candidate in the 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The party’s application was filed on Thursday by its team of lawyers led by Chief Wole Olanipekun,SAN. The APC also wants the Supreme Court […]
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has said the system of government will change and the north will “destroy itself”. The emir spoke on Monday at the Kaduna state government house during a programme to commemorate the 60th birthday celebration of Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna. Sanusi said as a leader, repeating the same thing […]
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