A Federal High Court in Kano on Monday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidacy for not conducting primaries. The court presided by Justice Ambrose Lewis Allagoa ruled that the purported nomination of Abba Kabir as governorship candidate of the PDP is null and void. Counsel to the plantiff, …
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PDP NATIONAL CAUCUS HOLDS EMERGENCY MEETING OVER PRESIDENTIAL POLL TODAY
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party has called an emergency national caucus meeting of the party. Named the ‘Expanded Caucus Meeting’, the party is expected to use the occasion to get the support of its members to seek redress in court over the outcome of the …
Read More »NIGERIANS IN U.S. CONGRATULATE BUHARI, SET AGENDA
The Nigerian community in the United States has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, vice president Yemi Osinbajo and others elected during the presidential and national assembly elections. The Nigerians, through their various organisations, also set agenda for president Buhari’s administration in the next four years. The forum said with the right …
Read More »STRIKER DIES AFTER COLLAPSING IN GABONESE LEAGUE
A player in the Gabonese first division, Herman Tsinga, has died after collapsing during a game in Librevill. Tsinga, a striker for Akanda FC, collapsed in the 23rd minute of the match with Missile FC. The 30-year-old received a cardiac massage by a military doctor but died on his way …
Read More »WHY WE ARRESTED BABALELE, ATIKU’S SON-IN-LAW, FINANCE OFFICER – EFCC
Many days after raging furore over the arrest of Alhaji Babalele Abdullahi, who is the son-in-law to the defeated presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday owned up picking up the man. The Commission while admitting for the first time that …
Read More »SUPER FALCONS MEET BELGIUM
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will today lock horns against Belgium in a make or mar clash as both sides seek to qualify for the quarterfinals of the on-going Cyprus Women’s cup tournament in Larnaca. The Nigerian ladies lost their group c opener four one to Austria, after which they beat Slovakia …
Read More »OYETOLA VISITS ILOBU
Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has observed that the performance of any Governor is hinged on the composition of the house of assembly. The Governor made the observation during his thank you visit to Irepodun Local Government. Apealing to the people of Ilobu to rally support for all …
Read More »ELECTIONS: 323 ARRESTED FOR VARIOUS ELECTORAL OFFENCES – IGP ADAMU
The Acting Inspector General of Police AG. IGP Mohammed Adamu has said that about three hundred and twenty -three (323) offenders were so far arrested for various electoral offences and sundry crimes during the February 23th Presidential and National Assembly elections in the country . Mohammed Adamu also said that …
Read More »EFCC SECURES FORFEITURE OF AMNESTY’S N732.85M CASH
Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of seven hundred and thirty two point eight million naira to the federal government by 17 former officials of the presidential amnesty programme office. Forfeited is a plot of land situated at Katsina road, Kaduna north …
Read More »MARCH 9 POLL: BUHARI STORMS AKWA-IBOM, IMO TODAY
Ahead of this weekend’s governorship and house of assembly elections, president Muhammadu Buhari will today storm Akwa Ibom and Imo States to say thank you to the people on his re-election and to campaign for All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates. Other States that the president has scheduled to visit before …
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