Nasarawa/Toto Bye-election: INEC Declares Polls Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared the just concluded Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency bye-election inconclusive due to the cancellation of votes as a result of over-voting. According to the Returning Officer for the election, Dr Wilfred Uji of…
365 Days in Office: Charly Boy Writes Buhari
As the President of the All Frustrated, Abandoned and Voiceless Youths, Mr. Charles Emeka Oputa, who is better known as Charly Boy, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari on his first year in office. The open letter reads: My Dear Presido,…
Nigerians in Diaspora Want Investigation of Borno Political Stakeholders Over Alleged Sponsorship of Boko Haram
The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to order an investigation into the various roles being played by stakeholders in Borno State in the operation of Boko Haram insurgency. It pointed out that even as…
Buhari’s Unfulfilled Promise At Democracy Day
Nigerians’ expectation that President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, during his Democracy Day speech, keep his promise of giving specific details of recovered loot as part of his anti-graft crusade were disappointed. The President had earlier this month in London…
Alleged N19.7 bn Fraud: Former JTF Commander, Akpolobokemi, 2 others’ Arraignment Adjourned Till June 3
The arraignment of Former Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF), Major General, Emmanuel Atewe and a former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime and Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Patrick Ziadeke Akpolobokemi, over alleged N19. 7 billion fraud before a Lagos Federal…
365 Days in Office: CREMA Initiative Raises Concern Over FG’s Direction
A rights advocacy group, the Citizens Rights and Empowerment Advocacy Initiative (CREMA Initiative) has counseled President Muhammedu Buhari to get his administration more organized ahead of the next three years, with clearly written economic blueprint to enable him achieve his…
Gov. Sani Bello Assures of Qualitative Healthcare Delivery in Niger
The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has assured the people of the state of qualitative, functional and accessible medical services in the state. He gave the assurance yesterday when he flagged off the 500 Free Eye Surgical…
PDP Convention: Court Declares Markafi’s Committee Illegal
Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Lagos Federal High Court, today sacked the seven-man interim committee appointed last weekend to run the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The committee, headed by a former governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed…
Armsgate: Court Grants EFCC’s Remand Application on Fani Kayode
Chief Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi (Mrs) of an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court, today, granted a remand application brought before her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC seeking to remand Mr. Femi Fani Kayode on alleged N1.4 bn fraud. Chief…
Breaking: Kidnapped Kogi’s APC Chairman, Secretary Regain Freedom
The Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani, and the State Secretary of the party, Chief Olabode Adekanye, on Saturday regained freedom from the den of kidnappers. They were kidnapped by gunmen along the Abuja-Lokoja…
Suspected Gunmen Kidnapped Kwara APC Chairman, Secretary
The chairman and the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state,Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani and Chief Bode Adekanye respectively have been kidnapped at gun point along Lokoja Okene road in Kogi state. The Publicity Secretary of the…
