By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Former Governor of Anambra, Chief Willie Obiano, has said he remained a committed and loyal member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Obiano stated this in a statement by his media aide, Mr Tony Nezianya on Tuesday while debunking claims that...
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The Google LLC, an American multinational technology company, has urged a Federal High Court, Abuja to dismiss the 150 million dollars suit filed by a Nigerian, Mr Chianugo Peter, against it and GoDaddy.com. Google, the 2nd defendant in the suit, told Justice Obiora Egwuatu that Peter’s claims were...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it had a clear and convincing victory at Saturday’s Off-Cycle Governorship Election of the state and not afraid of litigation. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Spokesperson/Director of Media and Publicity, Kogi APC Governorship Campaign Council, made the remarks in Lokoja on Tuesday...
An 11-year-old Nelson George has filed an N100 million suit against Limi Children’s Hospital Limited for alleged misdiagnosis and mistreatment leading to the damage of one of his testicles. Nelson, who instituted the suit through his father, Bankole George, also prayed Justice Akanbi Yusuf of FCT High Court,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in Kogi State, Dino Melaye has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to review last weekend’s election. He gave the ultimatum.on Monday when he appeared on Channels TV’s Politics Today. Melaye, who came third in the election...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and other opposition political parties have called for a review and cancellation of the result of Saturday’s Governorship election in Imo. The parties were unanimous in their reaction to the outcome of the off-circle poll. They spoke separately in a...
The Edo Local Government Elections Petitions Tribunal says it has received 18 petitions from Labour Party and it’s candidates in the just-concluded September 2 Local Government polls. The Tribunal Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Uwagboe, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Gov. Duoye Diri on his re-election as Bayelsa governor. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Gov. Duoye Diri on his re-election as Bayelsa governor. Jonathan in a statement on Monday described Diri’s victory at the Nov. 11...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Logo says that Nigerians in diaspora contribute US$20 billion annually to the country’s economy, and so deserve to vote and be voted for. The Vice Chairman of APC in Canada, Dr Abiola Oshodi, stated this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria...
The PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on his re-election. The forum Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, in Abuja on Monday, attributed Diri’s victory to his good stewardship during his first tenure in office. Mohammed described it as a well fought...
The trial of former Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, and four of his children was on Monday, stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja following a plea for an adjournment by the defence. The matter, which was listed for trial, could not proceed...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri, has been declared winner of the Nov. 11 election. Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Kuta Farouk, who is the Returning Officer of the election, announced the result on Monday in Yenagoa....
A retired High Court Judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, has called on the bar and bench not to allow the public loose faith in the judiciary. Speaking at the 9th Annual Week of the Badagry branch of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) in Lokoja , Justice Omolaye-Ajileye said: ...
With winners already declared in the November 11, 2023 governorship elections in Kogi and Imo states, all eyes are on Bayelsa State as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to announce the final results of the poll today (Monday). Results from six of the eight local...
Aare Atunluse Omoluwabi Oodua Worldwide, Chief Muritala Audu, on Monday expressed confidence that residents of Kogi would benefit from the visionary leadership of the state’s Gov. Elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo. Audu, a Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement in Lagos said that Ododo’s...
The trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley naicharged with cyber crime, was on Monday, stalled before a Federal Court Lagos, as the court did not sit. The trial judge, Justice Nicholas Owiebo is said to be attending a judges’ conference.. The News Agency of Nigeria...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has the victory of the APC in both Kogi and Imo states is an indication that Nigerians are appreciative of good governance and they want continuity in peace and sustainable growth...
The Commissioner For Information, Orientation and Strategy in Bayelsa, Chief Ayibaina Duba, has called on political gladiators to cease beating the drum of war in the state, stating that this scares voters form coming out to exercise their franchise. Duba spoke against the backdrop of the low turnout...
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Usman Ododo, has won Saturday’s off cycle Governorship Election in Kogi. Ododo polled 446,237 votes to beat his closest rival, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 259,052 votes in the keenly contested election. The...
A grassroots politician and Ward Chairman of the Young Progressives Party( YPP) in Anambra State, Chief Joe Moghalu, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Mrs Chinwe Nnabuife, member (YPP) representing Orumba North and Orumba South Federal Constituency of Anambra in the National Assembly confirmed this to the...