Following the Appeal Court decision to reverse the decision to deregister some political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it’s ready to challenge the ruling of the appellate court at the Supreme Court. In its response to the judgment of the appellate court, INEC said it will seek the verdict of the...
Read MoreOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday sacked his Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure, and Transport, Raphael Afonja, from his position and approved the redeployment of two commissioners. In a letter dated August 10, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Olubamiwo Adeosun and a separate memo, the governor said the termination of appointment...
Read MoreFresh revelations on those who were beneficiaries of the contracts scandal at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have emerged with the naming of former governors of Delta State, James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan and others as beneficiaries of the rot in the intervention agency. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio also...
Read MoreAs the United States President Donald Trump pushes for the November 3, election to be delayed, an American Twitter user has drawn attention to the possible ways Trump could realise his dream without going through the usual legal process. President Trump has in a tweet on Thursday suggested that the 2020 presidential election be...
Read MoreFew days after ending abruptly its inconclusive probe into the allegations of mismanagement at the Niger Delta regional development agency, the House of Representatives is set to investigate alleged misappropriation of about N100 billion at the North East Development Commission (NEDC). The decision to probe the less than two years old NEDC was reached...
Read MoreNigerian leader President Mohammadu Buhari and his counterparts in the West African sub-region have decided to hold a virtual extraordinary summit on Monday to propose measures to end the deepening political crisis in Mali. The decision was taken by the five heads of state after their meeting on Thursday in Bamako, capital of Mali...
Read MoreNigerian President Mohammadu Buhari on Thursday proved the naysayers wrong when he arrived in Bamako, capital of Mali, adorning a face mask, his first time of being seen with the protective gear to wade of the spread of Covid-19. Right from the aircraft that conveyed him to the meeting with other presidents of the...
Read MoreNigerian President, Mohammadu Buhari and four other leaders of the West African countries arrive in Mali on Thursday to try to negotiate an end to a political crisis that has rocked the country and raised fears it could undermine a regional fight against Islamist militants. The leaders of Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Ghana and...
Read More* HoR says Akpabio fails to respond to challenges * Seeks legal process for redress * Wants end to NNDC contract scam Nigeria’s House of Representatives plans to drag the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio for alleged perjury and defamation of the parliament. The HoR Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila on Thursday said the...
Read MoreThe Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of 39 Non-career and one Career Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria sent by President Mohammadu Buhari to the parliament early in the month. The confirmation of the nominees was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs during plenary....
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