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The State and National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal in Enugu has affirmed the election of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Feb. 23 general elections. •Senator Ekewremadu In a unanimous judgement delivered on Monday, the tribunal dismissed the petition brought by Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as…
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta has nullified the election of Hon. Kolapo Osunsanya representing Ijebu Central Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The tribunal’s Chairman, Justice Wakkil Gana, declared the election inconclusive on Monday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Osunsanya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner…
By Omeiza Ajayi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has begun a probe into activities of a job racketeering syndicate specialised in defrauding unsuspecting applicants through text messages and other online platforms. The Corps in a statement by its Spokesman, DCC Emmanuel Okeh disclosed that “the Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has set…
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A member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Temitope Adewale, on Monday described the South Africans’ xenophobic attacks on Nigerians as a display of lack of knowledge. Adewale told the Newsmen in Lagos, “I think it is lack of knowledge, and the South Africans are not well educated about Nigerians’ roles in securing their freedom”….
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of Prof. Victor Olufemi Adeoluwa, as the Provost, College of Education, Ikere- Ekiti. Adeoluwa, a Professor of Education, is former Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Development), Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. He had earlier lectured at the College of Education, Ikere, before joining the services of Ekiti State…
No fewer than six persons were kidnapped on Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday evening. The victims, our correspondent learnt, were travelling from Offa to Kaduna on board commercial bus of a transport company, Okin Motors The incident, according to sources, happened around Rijana axis of the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway. Though, police were yet to confirm the incident…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has described the proposed procession by the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) as an act of terrorism. The IGP also noted that the group remains banned adding that any form of procession by it would be treated as a gathering to promote terrorism. The Force…
Residents of some parts of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, have vacated their homes following incessant attacks and harassments by hoodlums suspected to be cultists. Areas mostly affected, according to investigations by our correspondent, are School road, Itu road, Ikot Ekang, Church road, Nelson Mandela Street, Ikot Ndem Street, Udoette Street among others. The…
Mrs Busola Dakolo, wife of Nigeria’s inspirational singer, Timi Dakolo, has finally dragged the Founder and Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, to court over her rape claims. An FCT High Court in a writ of summons obtained on Monday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) dated Sept. 6 and…