President of Appeal court, Justice Zainab Bulkabucha has enlisted a 5-man team panel to preside over Osun State governorship election which has led the two political gladiators of the state, Gboyega Oyetola and Ademola Adeleke, the two principal contenders in that election, approached the Court of Appeal for solace. The panel has Justice Mohammad Sanwalu as the chairman and four ... Read More »
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Court strikes out communication minister’s suit challenging APC
Justice P.I. Ajoku of a Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Friday struck out a suit filed the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, against the All Progressives Congress for excluding his name from the list of gubernatorial aspirants in the March 9 General Elections over his inability to present his NYSC certificate. NAN reports that Shittu who was screened out ... Read More »
Dolapo Badmos redeployed to enforcement and disciplinary department of the Nigeria Police Force.
The erstwhile and vibrant Police Public Relations Officer for Zone 2 Command CSP Dolapo Badmos has been redeployed to the enforcement and disciplinary department of the force mostly refered to as Provost. The astute image maker of the force that brought finesse and versatility to the Public relations department of police is now saddled with the duty of enforcement and ... Read More »
Full text of Gov wike speech after Supreme court judgement on Thursday
My dear people of Rivers State, It is with profound gratitude to God Almighty that I address you today, Thursday, April 11, 2019. Few hours ago, the Supreme Court of Nigeria struck out the consolidated appeals of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tonye Cole for lacking in merits. With this decision, all legal issues regarding the fielding of candidates ... Read More »
Inec is manipulating my victory with Apc Hon Orji alleges
It has become necessary to call the attention of Lagosians, Nigerians and lovers of democracy across the world to the drama unfolding in Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency as the result of the election conducted on 23rd February, 2019 is yet to be declared. You will recall that elections were conducted on 23rd February, 2019 for the offices of the president, ... Read More »
New dawn in Ekiti as Fayemi’s cabinet members are named
By Victor Ojelabi Ekiti state undoubtedly has the most literate population in Nigeria. Put at about 99% of young adults, and often reckoned as the state with most professors per family unit in Nigeria, Ekiti should boast of the most informed electorate. But many still argue that the ‘Aketes’ aren’t that smart in their choice of leaders. A position that ... Read More »
Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts European Commission in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium, April 11, 2019 At a time when Europe’s relationship with Africa is high on foreign policy and developmental agendas and with the European Union beginning to deliver on its 2017 External Investment Plan, targeted at attracting investment and job creation in Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation brought together leading stakeholders in the development finance sector, at a case ... Read More »
Breaking: Rivers poll: Supreme Court rejects APC, Tonye Cole’s three appeals
The Supreme Court has struck out three appeals filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Patrick Cole and members of his faction of the party, against the judgment that excluded the APC from fielding candidates in the last elections in Rivers State. A seven-man panel of the apex court, led by Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, held that three appeals were ... Read More »
Why Gotv Licence was withdrawn
The President Muhammadu Buhariadministration has nullified the licence granted to MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd, owners of GOTV. The National Broadcasting Commission(NBC), headed by Modibbo Ishaq Kawu, had granted a three-year licence to MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd. However, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced that the licence had been withdrawn due to irregularities. According to a report by Daily Independent, this followed the N2.5 billion scandal involving ... Read More »
Fayemi makes new Appoinments
See new lists PRESS RELEASE Fayemi names Special Assistants, DGs, board members In a bid to further enhance service delivery, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved appointments into some commissions and agencies of government. The Governor also approved the appointment of some Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants with specific assignments. They are: TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION SN NAME ... Read More »