****Kick against government hosting judges in it's facility AS the governorship election tribunal commenced seating in Nasarawa state, a group under the umbrella of 'Coalition for justice' has called on the tribunal members to show neutral in it's assignment in the state devoid of government patronage. The group who stated this in Lafia Tuesday during… Continue reading Governorship election petition: Group calls for neutrality among tribunal members in Nasarawa_David Okpashi
Category: POLITICS
Supreme Court upholds Ademola Adeleke’s Victory
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the appeal by Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Osun State Governor. The apex court, in its judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, also upheld the Appeal Court’s judgment which upheld the election… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds Ademola Adeleke’s Victory
Sir Amadu Bello Lecture: Buhari Urges Incoming Administration to Improve on Electoral System, Political Stability_Dave Okpashi
****calls for Good governance, accountability, justice to make Nigeria stronger, prosperous Ahead of the May 29th inauguration, President Muhammadu Buhari has said has called on the nation's political leaders and other stakeholders to focus on good governance, accountability, justice and shun corruption to make Nigeria more stronger and prosperous. This is even as he has… Continue reading Sir Amadu Bello Lecture: Buhari Urges Incoming Administration to Improve on Electoral System, Political Stability_Dave Okpashi
Ekweremadu’s handed jail sentence
British court has sentenced Ike Ekweremadu to nearly 10 years’ imprisonment for human organ trafficking. They were sentenced at London’s Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey under the Modern Slavery Act. The trio were in March convicted for traffic a young Nigerian, David Ukpo, to the United Kingdom, for the purpose of harvesting his kidney for… Continue reading Ekweremadu’s handed jail sentence
North Central Governors Vow to End Poverty, Boost Human Capital Development_David Okpashi
*Commences conference on economic, security challenges North Central region of the country Thursday vowed to end poverty, hunger socio economic stagnation and insecurity in the region. Governors of the region made their position known at the commencement a conference designed to fashion ways of ending poverty, reduce economic stagnation, encourage social cohesion and security challenges.… Continue reading North Central Governors Vow to End Poverty, Boost Human Capital Development_David Okpashi
Ekweremadu : Abike Dabiri-Erewa Mediates_Ada Nkong
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has joined others in pleading with the UK government to show leniency with former Nigeria Deputy Senate President, IkeEkweremadu awaiting the verdict of the court on organ harvesting. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of NIDCOM in Abuja, she… Continue reading Ekweremadu : Abike Dabiri-Erewa Mediates_Ada Nkong
Sanitation: Nasarawa Commences House to House Adoption, Declares War on Filthy Environment_David Okpashi
, *creates refuse dumps, arrests 18 defaulters during exercise By David Okpashi LAFIA --- Nasarawa state government has announced the adoption of house to house approach to in order to ensure environmental cleaniness, reduce environmental pollution and curb outbreak of diseases. The government has also declared war on filthy environment in the state even as… Continue reading Sanitation: Nasarawa Commences House to House Adoption, Declares War on Filthy Environment_David Okpashi
7th Nasarawa Assembly : Lawmakers canvasses another term for Speaker _Okpashi David
Rt Hon Balarabe Abdullahi Speaker ****sets to hold valedictory session May 31st, 2023 LAFIA --- AS the 6th Nasarawa state House of Assembly winds down its legislative procedures to herald the reconstitution of the 7th assembly, the lawmakers have advocated the return of the incumbent Speaker, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi as Speaker of the… Continue reading 7th Nasarawa Assembly : Lawmakers canvasses another term for Speaker _Okpashi David
Enugu State Assembly Speaker :Group Canvases for Labour Party _ Ada Nkong
A cross section of people under the aegis of Obidient and Yusuful women in politics, Enugu Chapter have called for Labour Party to clinch the seat of speaker in the Enugu house of assembly. In a letter addressed to the state working committee,the group harped on the pedigree of the Labour party member elects. See… Continue reading Enugu State Assembly Speaker :Group Canvases for Labour Party _ Ada Nkong
