The Ekiti Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the recount of ballot papers used in the July 14 poll. The PDP and its candidate, Prof. Olusola Kolapo are challenging the outcome of the election in court. The respondents in the matter are Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), All Progressives Congress ... Read More »
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Lagos APC: 36 lawmakers adopt Sanwo-olu, Hamzat steps down
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have adopted Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the candidate they will support in the coming governorship primaries of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a statement by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Honourable (Princess) Adefunmilayo Tejuoso, the decision was taken at a Parliamentary ... Read More »
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BREAKING: Court orders arrest of Sen Uzodinma
A court in Abuja has ordered the police to arrest Senator Hope Uzodinma (representing Orlu Zone, Imo West), and produce him before September 25 this year. Justice Abdulwahab Mohammed of the Grade 1 Area Court, Kubwa Abuja gave the order on Tuesday following Uzodinma’s failure to attend court to respond to a direct criminal complaint pending against him. “Pursuant to ... Read More »
Offa robbery: IGP directs service of summons on Saraki
*Court fixes Oct 3 for report of service The Inspector General of Police ( IGP ), Ibrahim Idris has directed that court summons and other processes issued by a court in Abuja in relation to a criminal complaint brought against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki be served on him. To this end, the IGP has detailed a unit within ... Read More »
Offa robbery: IGP directs service of summons on Saraki
*Court fixes Oct 3 for report of service The Inspector General of Police ( IGP ), Ibrahim Idris has directed that court summons and other processes issued by a court in Abuja in relation to a criminal complaint brought against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki be served on him. To this end, the IGP has detailed a unit ... Read More »
I didn’t speak to Tinubu about Ambode, says Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday, denied having a telephone conversation with the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, about the second term ambition of the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. In a disclaimer shared on his verified Twitter handle and Facebook page, it was stated that Pastor ... Read More »
Linda Ikeji gives birth to baby boy
Celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji, has given birth to a baby boy. The baby was born on Monday at a hospital in the US. In a message via her personal twitter handle:@officiallindaikeji, the she said; “Oh dear Lord, I am a mum. Baby J is here! ??❤❤. He was born today 17th September. This is so surreal ??. Thank you guys ... Read More »
Kemi Adeosun resigns
Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has reportedly resigned from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to sources, Adeosun resigned over allegations that she forged her National Youth Service Corps certificate. However, Newsthumb gathered that the minister resumed in her office this morning and it is unclear when the reported resignation will take effect. Adeosun had come under fire with several ... Read More »
Ambode denies rift with Tinubu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday totally played down speculations of a rift with the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying reports to such effect were untrue. Both the social and traditional media have been flooded with news of a major rift between Tinubu and Ambode over an alleged disagreement on the second ... Read More »