Politics

British High Commission pledges support for peaceful Bayelsa guber poll

The British High Commission in Nigeria has pledged to support a free, fair and credible Bayelsa State Governorship Election, scheduled for November 11. The Political Secretary of the commission, Hamish…

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Sacked Plateau Rep heads to Appeal Court

Representative Dachung Bagos (PDP-Plateau) says he plans to challenge the ruling of the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal which nullified his election for the Jos South/East Federal Constituency. Bagos said…

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PDP rejects judgement declaring Lalong Senate seat winner

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has rejected the judgement of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal that gave the Plateau South Senate seat to Mr Simon Lalong.…

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VP Shetima says Boko Haram insurgency inflicts $9bn damages on North East

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday in Maiduguri lamented that Boko Haram insurgency had inflicted damages in the North-East, to the tune of $9billion. The Director, Information, Office of…

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Group urges Atiku, Obi not to appeal against tribunal judgement

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum, has appealed to opposition parties not to proceed to the Supreme Court over Wednesday’s judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal.Malam Isa Yuguda,…

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INEC assures on BVAS deployment, logistics for Bayelsa poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restated that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) would be deployed for voter accreditation and transmission of result on November 11 governorship poll…

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Ekiti Speaker to govt officials, don’t take us for granted

……..For failing to honour summons The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye, has expressed worry over refusal of some government officials to honour legislative summons.…

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PDP rejects tribunal judgment on presidential poll

The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) has rejected the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) judgment affirming the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The party in…

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Tinubu hails tribunal verdict, calls for joint effort in nation building

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, has assured Nigerians of his renewed and energized focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful and prosperous nation, following the judgment by…

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25% in FCT not required to win presidential election, says PEPC

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Wednesday in Abuja said that one does not need to score 25 per cent of votes in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) to…

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