The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmadu Fintiri, has been declared winner of the Adamawa state governorship election. The returning officer for the election, Prof. Andrew Haruna, declared the result on Friday morning in Yola after the supplementary election in 44 polling units across 14 local government areas of …
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FG to sanitize pension system, resolve pending payments —Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration was working hard to sanitize the rot it met in the pension system in 2015. President Buhari, who gave the assurance at the launch of the micro pension plan floated by the national pension commission at the presidential villa, Abuja, also …
Read More »Court orders Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest
The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and directed that his trial on charges of treasonable felony should proceed in his absence. The judge, Justice Binta Nyako, whose decision was anchored on the provisions of section …
Read More »APC, Oyetola appeal Osun tribunal’s judgment
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the governor, state of Osun, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola have asked the court of appeal in Abuja to reverse the majority judgment given on the 22nd of this month by the election tribunal. The tribunal had, by a majority judgment of two members, voided the …
Read More »Tinubu is a man of high political dexterity – Ambode
Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has commended the National leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for spearheading the victory of the party in the recently concluded 2019 general election. Welcoming guests to the 11th bola Tinubu colloquium, Ambode describe Tinubu as a man of high political dexterity, a …
Read More »Economy: Osun to collaborate with Venezuela, Israel, Cuba, others
The state government of Osun will strengthen its economy by creating an enabling environment for business and investment to thrive. Governor Gboyega Oyetola stated this while receiving the Venezuela Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr David Nieves Valasquez-Caraballo; envoys from Israel, Cuba, Cote D’ivoire and Republic of Benin. The envoys were received …
Read More »11th Bola Tinubu colloquium
The International Conference Centre, Abuja is a beehive of activities as Nigerians from all works of life converges at the centre to celebrate the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as he marks his 67th birthday. Speaking at the colloquim, Asiwaju Tinubu asked the federal government …
Read More »Ebonyi State House Of Assembly Members –Elect Collects COR.
Independent National Electoral Commission in Ebonyi State has issued Certificates of Return to 24 members-elect of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly. The 24 members-elect were all members of the Peoples Democratic. The governor-elect, who is also the incumbent governor of the state, David Umahi, was absent during the presentation. …
Read More »Keep the peace – Oyetola
Governor,state of Osun, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has urged the people of the state to keep the peace as they await the final judicial pronouncement on the governorship election. Mr. Oyetola stated this against the background of the peaceful procession held in Osogbo by those who kicked against the tribunal verdict. …
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