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Mr Ibraheem Al-Hassan, Head of Press and Public Relations of the tribunal disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. The tribunal had on Jan.28 adjourned proceedings indefinitely, pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal against it at the Court of Appeal. The appellate court on Wednesday dismissed Onnoghen’s motion to stay his trial indefinitely pending […]
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Babatunde Gbadamosi, has promised free healthcare coverage for all Lagosians if he’s elected governor. The candidate made the promise while speaking at a governorship debate organised by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Yoruba News Service on Saturday, January 26, 2019. While answering a question […]
he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of bribing Senators. The party also alleged that funds have been moved from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the purpose. The Senate reportedly announced that it will reconvene on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 to discuss the suspension of the Chief Justice […]
President Muhammadu Buhari and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, were all smiles when they both met at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The two shared a warm handshake at the National Council of State meeting on Tuesday, just two days after Obasanjo compared the president to former brutal military dictator, Sani Abacha. In […]
Buhari and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar did not participate in the debate organised by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) on January 19, 2019. The campaign team of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari has issued a statement explaining […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says nobody within or outside the commission can rig the forthcoming general elections. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated this in Abuja, while responding to allegations made against the Commission by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, in Abuja. The PDP alleged that […]
Though Durotoye’s thoughts were well-coordinated and presented, oftentimes in the debate his answers looked like string of clichés . They often seemed perfunctory and regurgitated, a kind of straight-from-the-book stuff. Like when he said “I want a Nigeria where the son of nobody can become somebody without the help of anybody”. This starts as lofty […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to rise up and save the country’s democracy. Obasanjo also said that he has doubts that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be impartial during the 2019 general elections. The former President made this known while speaking to newsmen in Ogun state on Sunday, January 20, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu, to immediately begin the re-engineering of the force to restore professionalism and adherence to rules of engagement. The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday in Abuja Ologbondiyan […]
An Abuja High Court has dismissed the suit filed by Ladi Adebutu challenging the nomination of Buruji Kashamu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. Adebutu had approached the court seeking a declaration of his candidature for the governorship election on the platform of the PDP. Ajoke Adepoju, the […]