The Peoples Democratic Party , PDP, has reacted to Saturday’s judgment of the Taraba State gubernatorial election tribunal in favour of the All Progressives Congress , APC, candidate, Aisha Alhassan. The party said the reason given by the tribunal for arriving at the “bizarre” decision is intriguing and further exposes the contradictions and double standards […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army said said nine more suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps have been cleared in its operations in Borno. The Media Coordinator of Operation Lafiya Dole, Tukur Gusau, said this in a statement in Maiduguri. “In a major boost, troops of 115 Task Force Battalion under 28 Task Force Brigade while on clearance operations […]
Continue ReadingThe Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, declaring APC candidate& Minister-designate, Aisha Alhassan winner. The tribunal which was headed by Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar declared the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Senator […]
Continue ReadingA statement by the NCC read: “These SIM cards with invalid registrations pose a grave security risk to the country.” The recent kidnapping of the former finance minister Chief Olu Falae is one example of this risk.” It has been revealed that the final straw for what the NCC called a string of violations by […]
Continue ReadingThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has renewed old ties with the Nigerian Customs Service. The new partnership is geared toward synergizing with the Nigerian Customs Service in tackling border crimes and advancing the capacity of Nigerian Customs Service in realizing their core mandate. The relationship became possible when the Comptroller-General of Customs, […]
Continue ReadingSenior secondary school students in Nigeria have a few more days more to enter the UBA Foundation national essay competition, which closes November 13, 2015. UBA Foundation, which is the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that the closing date for the entries will not be extended. Ijeoma […]
Continue ReadingThe All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has welcomed what it described as the “uncommon courage” displayed by Mr. Opunabo Inko-Tariah in resigning as the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the embattled governor of Rivers State today. “As a party, the APC knew that it was only a matter of time before all […]
Continue ReadingA study conducted by US-based Guttmacher Institute, and Ipas, a nongovernmental organisation that focuses on female reproductive rights, puts the South-South in the lead, and the South West at the bottom. The report shows that besides insurgency, the North East region of Nigeria is also plagued by a high rate of abortions – second only […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says that 663,748 voters have been registered in 1,939 units for the Bayelsa governorship election slated for December 5. An INEC National Commissioner, Lawrence Nwuruku, said the publication of the voters’ register was in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended. “The Voters’ Register must […]
Continue ReadingNigeria U17 team have secured their eight Fifa U17 World Cup final after surviving the scare of the Mexicans in what was a thrilling 4-2 encounter played at the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa, Concepcion on Friday morning. It took two late goals from leading top scorer Victor Osimhen and Osinachi Ebere to hand the Golden […]
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