The Anambra Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka has reserved rulings in the consolidated petitions no. EPT/AN/SEN/09/2019 an EPT/AN/SEN/11/2019/ filed by Sen. Andy Uba and Chief Chris Uba respectively against
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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Gamduje, has faulted the notion held in certain quarters that his colleagues of Progressives Governors Forum were plotting to oust the National chairman of the
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that his monthly salary as the state governor is N650,000. He, therefore, declared his readiness to tackle poor remuneration in the state’s
Governor Malam Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State said that former Senators Shehu Sani is now a blogger and Uthman Hunkuyi has relocated to China as he has retired them from
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Three final year law students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have been abducted by unknown gunmen. They were seized on
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says that the National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus, has never interfered in the processes of Bayelsa primary election scheduled for Sept. 3.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has upheld the reports of the screening and appeal committees for the Bayelsa governorship aspirants. This was contained in
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a new 16-man board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Dr. Pius Odubu from Edo State is now the chairman. A statement signed by
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, has called on members of the party in Lagos to amend their differences and make peace. NAN reports
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has eulogized the founding fathers of the State for their foresight in conceptualizing Abia Charter of Equity which has ensured rotation of governorship
There is palpable tension among workers in Ogun State as the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has set up a committee to look into the appointment and promotion of some workers.
The Presidency on Monday denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari was attacked by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra in Japan. Buhari is currently in the Asian country attending
The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, on Monday upheld the election of Mr Ossy Prestige of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as duly elected
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Monday signed an agreement with United Nations (UN) agencies. Tambuwal pledged increased governmental collaborations with UN agencies on enhancing peoples’ lives and environmental
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has condemned the current ranking in the country’s police
Paul Ibe, a Senior Adviser to the presidential candidate to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called for the suspension of Festus Keyamo as Minister of State
The Kogi State Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah on Monday inaugurated a seven-man panel to investigate the allegation of gross misconduct against the State Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba. The
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has insisted that he did not give any money to a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, popularly known as Wadume. Gov. Ishaku stated this
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari was yet to arrive Japan, 24 hours after departing Nigeria. IPOB stated this while rubbishing the pictures
The Kaduna State government will implement the new national minimum wage from September 2019. The State Executive Council on Monday approved that payment of the new national minimum wage and
