Alhaji Gboyega Isiaka, the Osun Governor-Elect on Wednesday received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Osogbo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun states, Prince Adedeji Soyebi, presented the certificate to Oyetola. NAN also reports that the Deputy Governor-Elect, Mr Benedict ... Read More »
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Lagos APC primary: Deputy gov. opts for Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule on Tuesday abandoned Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to support Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the two-horse race to pick the ticket to represent the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 governorship election. Adebule told newsmen at Ward A and D, in Iba Local Council Development Area of Lagos where she participated in ... Read More »
Group drags Gov. Bindow to Court over alleged certificate forgery
The end may not have been heard of cases of certificate forgery in the political scene as a human right group, Global Integrity Crusade Network is accusing Adamawa State Governor, Muhammad Jibrilla Bindow of certificate forgery. The group has therefore approached an Abuja Federal High Court, asking the court to compel the Inspector General of Police to prosecute the Governor ... Read More »
Osun: Oshiomhole reveals APC’s agreement with Omisore
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has explained the agreement of the party with the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the Osun State governorship election, Senator Iyiola Omisore. Oshiomhole, who gave the explanation at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, said that there would not be automatic ticket for Omisore. Responding to ... Read More »
Ekiti: Tribunal dismisses PDP’s application for recount of ballot
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 »
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 »