A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant an application for bail filed by the suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who declined to grant the plea in a motion ex-parte brought by Kyari’s Lawyer, C. O. Ikena, ordered that the respondent, National Drug Law Enforcement...
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The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones, has said Gov. Yahaya Bello was a futuristic leader with the capacity to bring the needed transformational development to Nigeria. Jones stated this at the ”1st Chief Lecturer Inaugural Lecture Series” of Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa....
Mr Fabian Onah, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, said the party is ready for the Feb. 23, Local Government polls in the state. Onah said this in Nsukka on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), South African Chapter, on Monday urged the leadership of the party not to shift the national convention scheduled for Feb. 26. The Chairman of the chapter, Mr Bola Babarinde, in a statement in Lagos said the postponement might spell doom for the ruling party....
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the suit seeking to challenge former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to vie for the office of the president. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the plaintiff that instituted the case lacked the locus standi...
The Olubadan of Ibadan designate, Dr Lekan Balogun, says Nigeria needs a strong leader that will further strengthen its unity comes 2023. Balogun made the assertions on Sunday in Ibadan while receiving Bola Tinubu, a Presidential Aspirant and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his Alarere...
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has pledged his support for the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyemi III made the pledge on Sunday during Tinubu’s visit to his palace in Oyo Town. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to those who lost at the state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries, to join hands with him towards the victory of the party in the July 16 poll. Governor Oyetola made the call on Sunday, after emerging the bearer of the...
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa, Alhaji Umar Mustapha, said the party will conduct a successful and acceptable national convention on Saturday. Mustapha, popularly known as “Otunba of Ekiti” and Muqaddas of Adamawa Emirate”, gave the assurance while fielding questions from Journalists on Sunday in...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has blamed the governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the controversial Electoral Act into law. Governor Wike alleged that “the APC governors are afraid of the idea of electronic transmission...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad has said that the Judiciary is open to initiatives aimed at improving and strengthening the capacity of its officers in the handling of cases on emerging crime trends in the country. Mr Ahakura Isah, the Senior Special Assistant on Media,...
A group of northern youths from the 19 states in the region, under the aegis of “North-4-Osinbajo”, has thrown its weight behind the presidential ambition of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Coordinator of the group, Sani Mohammed, said this at the maiden rally it organised on Saturday in Jos. Mohammed,...
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has expressed displeasure over the conduct of Saturday governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun. Aregbesola, who was absent at his Ifofin Ward 8 in Ilesa East Local Government area, expressed his displeasure in a statement made available to newsmen...
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state. Oyetola, who is seeking re-election, pulled 222,169, votes to defeat his closet rival, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, the preferred candidate of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who...
One of the contestants in the Saturday Governorship primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun, Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, says with God on his side, he will win. Oyetola, while commending members of the party for turning out in large numbers, said, “losing is not an option for...
Supporters of Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and that of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, have expressed mixed feelings on the conduct of the Saturday governorship primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. While Oyetola’s supporters described the exercise as peaceful and impressive, Aregbesola’s faction...
An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the post of National Chairman, Sen. Umaru Al-Makura, has pledged to provide a level-playing ground for all members of the party if he emerges winner. Al-Makura, who is representing Nasarawa South in the National Assembly, made the promise when he...
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola, on Saturday emerged winner in his ward, Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of the state, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary. Announcing the result of the direct primary at St. Peters Primary School, ward 001, Iragbiji, Mr Samson Oyebade, the electoral officer, said...
Former Senate President, Pius Ayim, says he has no grudge with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Rather, he described the former Nigerian leader as one who has always remained focused and determined in his activities. “I did not have any personal issue with (former) President Obasanjo,” said the former Senate...
There is a tight security presence in Osogbo, Osun State capital ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election. The primary election is scheduled to commence by 12 noon while accreditation started as early as 8:00 am. The exercise is held in 323 wards in the state and...