Governors in the Niger Delta region have come under fire over the decay of infrastructure and underdevelopment in their States. Chairman of Nigerian Young Professionals Forum, NYP, Moses Siloko Siasia
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will resume distribution of uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in Bayelsa and Kogi, ahead of the states’ Nov. 16 governorship elections. INEC
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Muhammed Adamu, on Tuesday said 58 suspected high profile electoral offenders were arrested during the 2019 general elections. Adamu, represented by the Deputy Inspector
Caretaker committee chairmen of the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State have dragged the state Governor, Bala Mohammed, to court for allegedly disengaging them before the expiration of their
The pre-hearing motion filed by the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Bauchi State in the 2019 election, Mohammed Abubakar against the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed
Bukola Saraki, immediate past Senate President, on Monday declared that he was not into any media war with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Reports had it that the
The Zamfara Governorship Election Tribunal, on Monday, ordered counsel to the Action People’s Party (APP) candidate to put their house in order, by filing necessary court papers on change in
Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Orji, has assured staff of the Assembly of better days, saying that their welfare is of utmost concern to
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says only one political party has so far submitted its audited report on 2019 general elections expenses, three months after the poll. INEC Chairman,
Faruk Mustapha, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) senatorial candidate for Bauchi North in the 2019 election, has presented evidences in the suit filed against the victory of Adamu Bulkachuwa
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, called on the executive to ensure the quick submission of the 2020 to 2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to
Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has accused the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for neglecting the state and called for a review of the commission’s master plan if
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has been given 10 days by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) to call the 400 witnesses they
Kogi-based political group, Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA) has warned the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), not to fall into the prank of the incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello,
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday said that the exposure and wealth of experience of Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), would enhance
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has condemned the Buhari government for accusing Leah Sharibu’s mother, Rebecca Sharibu, of being a liar. He described the government as evil, saying it was
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State has called for thorough investigation of an alleged illegal acquisition of firearms levelled against the immediate past governor of the state, Senator
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has carpeted the Cross Rivers State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade over allegations of playing politics with the recent case of the gruesome killings
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senatorial candidate for Kaduna Central in the February 2019 elections, Lawal Adamu Usman allegedly escaped lynching by thugs suspected to have been sent by his
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday described the claim by Governor Seyi Makinde of the state that he met about one hundred and fifty
