……quashes summons and proceedings at lower court for lack of jurisdiction By Efosa Osagie An Abuja High Court Friday, squashed a criminal summon issued on Sept. 12 by a magistrates’ court against Sen. Monday Okpebholo over alleged certificate forgery.Justice Charles Agbaza, in a judgment , also voided the entire proceedings before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of… Continue reading Just In :Court Affirms Electoral Eligibility Status of Edo Governor-Elect
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Edo Guber: FCT Court Set to Deliver Judgement on Governor-elects Eligibility
By Efosa Osagie An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja is set to deliver a ruling on whether Senator Monday Okpebholo the Governor-elect of Edo State gave false information and documents to INEC in respect of his eligibility to contest the September 21st 2024 Edo governorship election. In a hearing notice sighted by our… Continue reading Edo Guber: FCT Court Set to Deliver Judgement on Governor-elects Eligibility
Jigawa APC Warns Against Attacks on State Leaders and Admonishes Those Instigating Crisis in The Party
By Ada Nkong The APC Chairman,Hon. Aminu Gumel has frowned against attempts to foster crisis in the party. In a statement made available to our correspondent , he said the party would not allow any attempt to distract the state government from delivering on its mandate. See full statement below: The attention of All Progressive… Continue reading Jigawa APC Warns Against Attacks on State Leaders and Admonishes Those Instigating Crisis in The Party
Governor Bago Woos Diaspora Investors to Niger State
By Ada Nkong On the sidelines of the just concluded Canada-Nigeria Business Summit, the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on Diaspora Investors particularly Nigerians and their Partners in Canada to come to Niger State to cause an Agricultural Revolution. A statement signed by Gabriel Odu of Media, Public Relations and protocol unit… Continue reading Governor Bago Woos Diaspora Investors to Niger State
EXPLAINER: Lawyer gives details of court verdict barring CBN from allocating funds to Rivers govt
By Timi Pepple Counsel to the Rivers State authentic lawmakers, James Onoja, SAN has vividly explained the federal high court verdict that barred CBN from allocating funds to Rivers State government. Onoja in a chat with journalists said' "One must commend the court for the time and industry put in this judgment, in spite of… Continue reading EXPLAINER: Lawyer gives details of court verdict barring CBN from allocating funds to Rivers govt
Cross River Local Government Elections: Criticisms Trail Process as Stakeholders Decry Flaws
By Ada Nkong Criticisms have continued to trail the just concluded local government elections in Cross River State which some have described as 'selection'. Aggrieved youths took to social media to lament the hoarding of result sheets which they say emerged only after outcries in many quarters. According to them, photocopies of result sheets were… Continue reading Cross River Local Government Elections: Criticisms Trail Process as Stakeholders Decry Flaws
Zamfara: PDP Members Praise Matawalle, Protest Against Governor Lawal as Federal Law Maker Dumps PDP for APC
By Hassan Musa Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, Zamfara State, took to the streets on Monday to protest what they described as poor governance under Governor Dauda Lawal. According to our source, staging a strong protest against Governor Dauda Lawal, the protesters said that the tenure of… Continue reading Zamfara: PDP Members Praise Matawalle, Protest Against Governor Lawal as Federal Law Maker Dumps PDP for APC
Rivers Assembly Crisis: Stop Castigating the Judiciary and Wike-Rex Amerika Tells Political Detractors
By Timi Pepple A political activist in Port Harcourt, Rex Daniel Amerika has warned political detractors to stop castigating the judiciary and FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike. Amerika gave this warning in a release he personally signed stating the deliberate attempt by the Rivers government to hoodwink the judiciary and damage the impeccable records of… Continue reading Rivers Assembly Crisis: Stop Castigating the Judiciary and Wike-Rex Amerika Tells Political Detractors
PDP Group Insists Damagum’s Removal is about 2027
By Efosa Osagie The Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), a pressure within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the 2027 presidential ticket of the party is the major reason some PDP leaders want the acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum to stepdown. The group in a statement jointly signed by its National Secretary, Alhaji Tasiu… Continue reading PDP Group Insists Damagum’s Removal is about 2027
