The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, challenging his suspension from the party. A three-man panel of judges presided over by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam unanimously dismissed the appeal on Tuesday at the request …
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Ondo: Olusola Oke Submits Nomination Forms, Insists On Direct Primary
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the APC, Olusola Oke, has arrived at the National Secretariat of the party to submit his nomination and expression of interest forms. He was accompanied by supporters from the state. Oke said, “During the last (general) election, our party lost two senators and …
Read More »Buhari Extends Eased Lockdown By Four Weeks
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended phase two of eased lockdown by another four weeks with effect from tomorrow Tuesday, June 30 through midnight of Monday, July 27, 2020. Mustapha said, “I am pleased to inform you that Mr President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has …
Read More »Edwin Clark Endorses Seriake Dickson For Bayelsa West Senatorial District
Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has endorsed the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, for the vacant Bayelsa West Senatorial District. The Media Advisor to the former Governor, Mr Fidelis Soriwei, also quoted the foremost Ijaw National Leader as having called on Ijaw …
Read More »Giadom Hands Over To APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mala Buni
The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Victor Giadom, on Monday handed over to the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker / Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni. The handing over ceremony was held behind closed doors at the National Working Committee conference room at the APC …
Read More »Governor Obaseki Wins Certificate Forgery Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed against the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. The plaintiffs, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/553/2020 accused the Governor of engaging in certificate forgery. Listed as plaintiffs in the suit are Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda …
Read More »APC Caretaker Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting In Abuja
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Committee holds it’s inaugural meeting on Monday at the National Executive Committee (NEC) room at the party’s National Secretariat on Abuja. The meeting is about to commence. Among the early arrived are the Secretary of the committee, Senator John Akpan Udoedege, Niger …
Read More »Yerima Shettima: I Never Said Igbo Wouldn’t Be President – Arewa Youths Leader
2023: At no time did I say Igbo will never be President — Yerima …says reports handiwork of mischief makers President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Shettima Yerima has denied a statement credited to him that Igbo people from the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria will never produce a …
Read More »Florence Ajimobi Rebuffed Governor Makinde’s Offer For Help
LAGOS – The family of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, rejected the offer of assistance from his successor, Governor Seyi Makinde, while he was undergoing treatment in Lagos before his death last week Thursday, Daily Independent has learnt. Relationship between Ajimobi’s family and the Oyo State government has …
Read More »Whistleblower: FG Pays For Funds Recovered Not Mere Exposure ― Malami’s Aide
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Sunday said the Federal Government only pays whistleblowers after a successful recovery, not for mere tracing or exposure of suspected illegitimate funds. Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Media …
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