The Enugu governorship election tribunal witnessed chaotic scenes yesterday, as the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, were unsuccessful in their attempt to have Chukwuemeka Chukwu, the resident electoral commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, imprisoned. The LP had accused Chukwu of disregarding a valid tribunal order, which they claimed constituted “contempt of court.” LP and Edeoga alleged that Chukwu prevented them from examining the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) machines used during the March 18 election. On March 29, the petitioners sought an order to inspect the BVAS machines, a request…
Author: Victor Fola
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will construct a prestigious museum to house the recently repatriated Benin artefacts from various parts of the world. Delivering his statement on Friday during a reception held at the state house for Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, and other prominent traditional leaders, Tinubu assured the monarch of his administration’s support in establishing the proposed museum by the Benin royal council. Amidst congratulating the monarch on the successful retrieval of the stolen artefacts, Tinubu reiterated the importance of preserving the historical pieces, stating, “It deserves our protection. We are…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with the former Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and the governor of Kaduna state, Senator Uba Sani at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting comes after the President met with Ambode at the state reception organised for him (Tinubu) by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on June 29.
President Bola Tinubu has departed for Nairobi, Kenya to participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) organized by the African Union (AU), Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. In his role as the Chairperson of ECOWAS, President Tinubu joined other Heads of State and Government, Foreign Ministers of AU Member-States, and esteemed dignitaries for the mid-year meeting held on Sunday, July 6. According to a statement from Dele Alake, the President’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Tinubu presented a comprehensive report on the progress of regional integration within ECOWAS.…
Following reports alleging that five stakeholders of the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) are orchestrating the suspension of the immediate-past Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, over copious anti-party activities from the party in the state, the Osun leadership of the APC has accused those peddling the information as being afraid of their shadows and guilty of mere attention-seeking. A statement issued by one Abosede Oluwaseun, who had paraded himself as an APC Youth Leader at a time Aregbesola announced the factionalisation of the party, alleged that “the plot (to suspend Aregbesola) is being orchestrated by(sic) ousted former Governor Gboyega…
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, on Thursday, inaugurated a judicial commission of enquiry to investigate some of the actions taken by the immediate past administration of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal while in office. The commission is tasked with investigating the sales, auction, and allocations of government assets during the tenure of former Governor Aminu Tambuwal. Retired Justice Mu’azu Bindiga, the former acting Chief Judge of Gombe state, was appointed as the Chairman of the commission, with Nasiru Binji, a lawyer, serving as its Secretary. Other members of the commission include Jecob Ochidi, Ibrahim Dingyadi, Usman Abubakar, and Lema Sambo.…
Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has responded to a statement made by Peter Obi regarding the sit-at-home directive in the southeast region. The proscribed separatist group had introduced a sit-at-home order to demand the release of Kanu, who is currently in detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). Ekpa, who declared a total lockdown in the southeast geopolitical zone from July 3 to 10, instructing members of IPOB to halt business activities and prevent the populace from carrying out their daily work, has now rebuked Obi’s…
The Department of Security Services (DSS) has charged the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to court Godwin Emefiele to Court. In a statement, DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya said the decision to charge Emefiele was in compliance with the order of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Details shortly…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security. In line with this, Tinubu approved that all matters pertaining to food and water availability and affordability, as essential livelihood items, be included within the purview of the National Security Council. Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after consultations with key stakeholders in the agricultural sector at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the President has directed an immediate release of fertilizers and grains to farmers and households to mitigate the effects…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to reclaim Nigeria from the vested interests that have impeded its development. The President also assured women in the country of his administration’s unwavering commitment. Tinubu said this during a meeting with the All Progressives Congress Women Leaders from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, led by APC National Woman Leader Dr. Betta Edu. President Tinubu emphasized that security, healthcare, and industrialization would take precedence in his agenda. Tinubu highlighted the implementation of numerous policies and programs aimed at positively impacting the citizens. The introduction of the Students’ Loan Scheme received mention…