Federal Lawmaker Shot Dead, as Election Violence Rocks Ibadan
The lawmaker representing Lagelu/Akinyele federal constituency of Oyo State, Olatoye Sugar, has been shot dead, as suspected political thugs engage in violent clashes in parts of Ibadan, the state capital. It was learnt that Sugar, who was also the Oyo Central senatorial district candidate of the Action Democratic Party in the National Assembly election was […]
Governor Dickson’s Thugs Undermining Elections in Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State Chapter, has alleged the use of thugs and other criminal elements by Governor Seriake Dickson and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to undermine Saturday’s House of Assembly elections. APC State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, said in a statement on Saturday in Okpoama-Brass that armed […]
Jimi Agbaje Votes, Decries Voter Apathy
Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Jimi Agbaje, has voted in his Takoradi Street polling booth. He voted at about 10:40 am, having completed accreditation and other processes involved. Speaking with newsmen, thereafter, the PDP governorship candidate decried low voter turnout during the exercise, saying this might have occurred due to violence that […]
Governorship Election: Saraki Votes In Kwara, …….
The senate president, Bukola Saraki has cast his vote in Ilorin , Kwara. He voted at Polling Unit 005/006 Agbaji Quarters, Ajikobi Ward, Ilorin West LGA. Saraki lost his senatorial re-election bid on February 23
Governorship Election: Buhari, Wife Vote In Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha has cast their vote in home town of Daura in Katsina State. The President arrived his polling unit at about 8am in the company of his wife Aisha Buhari. As Governorship and State House of Assembly election begins across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Hajiya Aisha […]
Yoruba Presidency: Afenifere Leaders Push Fayemi for 2023
National leader of Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi and an elder statesman and historian, Prof Banji Akintoye have urged Yoruba people to brace up for the presidency in 2023. Speaking in Ado Ekiti at a colloquium marking the 110th posthumous birthday of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Afenifere leader said Yoruba […]
APC Omitted from INEC Results Sheet in Zamfara
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed regrets over the omission of the acronym of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the results sheet for Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s National Secretary, Mrs Rose Oriaran-Anthony, and made available in GUsau […]
Wife Killer, Lekan Shonde, to Die by Hanging
A Lagos State High Court today sentenced a man to death by hanging for the 2015 killing of his wife. Justice Josephine Oyefeso sentenced the 51-year-old Lekan Shonde to death after finding him guilty of murdering his wife, Ronke. The convict was accused of beating his wife to death at their home in the Egbeda […]
Arbitration Tribunal Awards $1.69bn to Nigerian Govt Over Brass, Forcados Crude Oil Assets
An Arbitral Tribunal sitting at the Lagos Court of Arbitration has delivered a landmark Arbitral award in favour of the Nigerian government owned Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Limited in the arbitration between the Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nig Ltd and Atlantic Energy Brass Development Ltd and the Nigerian Petroleum Devlopment Company limited. The arbitral […]
Supreme Court Affirms Interim Forfeiture Order of $8.4m Belonging to Dame Jonathan
Nigeria’s Supreme Court at the weekend asked former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan to go back to a Federal High Court, Lagos and show cause why the sum of $8.4 million found in her various bank accounts should not be forfeited to the Federal Government permanently. The apex court affirming an order of interim forfeiture […]
