The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered substituted service of a suit seeking the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate in the forthcoming election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, granting the plaintiffs’ application for substituted service, ordered …
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APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has told Bayelsa Government to account for the N100 billion expended on the construction of the state airport runway project. Adams, who described the project as the most costly anywhere in the world, revealed this yesterday when APC governorship aspirant in Bayelsa, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, paid …
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The Edo State Government has said it would not tolerate acts of violence from individuals and groups in the state, threatening to be decisive in dealing warning with offenders. The government issued the warning through a statement by the state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr Paul Ohonbamu, a copy …
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Sidiq Usman, has described as reckless and irresponsible, comments by the National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu that aggrieved members were free to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Usman, who contested for the position of APC National Publicity Secretary and emerged the …
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The Outgoing Governor of Imo State, Gov Rochas Okorocha has advised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to distance himself from the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. He said this while giving the warning and expressing his displeasure over the …
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The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday lamented that the country had been witnessing what it called escalated despondency, depression and misery since the conclusion of the last presidential election. The party urged Nigerians to support one another at this trying time, in order to check the rising social degeneration, …
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The President, the Nigeria Union of Tailors, Mr Wasiu Taiwo, on Tuesday said that the union had concluded an arrangement to set up a hub for mass production of clothes. Taiwo told journalists in Lagos that the production hub would be a sewing centre with modern equipment. According to him, …
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The Independent delivery monitoring group has commended the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the recently conducted rescheduled election in Edo state on Wednesday 28 September, 2016. While commending INEC,the body also recommended for synergy between INEC adhoc staff and the security agencies. In a release signed …
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Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the ongoing Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has described as worrisome the presence of governors Akinwunmi Ambode and Nasir el-Rufai in Edo state. Ize-Iyamu who said this after casting his vote on Wednesday, also alleged that the APC has been using security agencies to …
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The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State, Mr. Sam Olumekun, has threatened to resign if there was any proof that he compromised Wednesday governorship election. Mr. Olumekun insisted that the electoral body postponed the election because there was no security cover for electoral officials. He spoke at a stakeholders meeting …
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