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Bayelsa, Elections, General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories
Friday, October 2nd, 2020
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, nullified the tribunal judgement that sacked Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and ordered fresh election in the state. In a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of Justices led by Justice Adzira Gana Mshella, the appellate court, held that the majority […]
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General Politics, Governors, Judiciary, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency
Monday, September 28th, 2020
By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged to Supreme Court by thirty six state governors (36) over his Presidential Executive Order No. 00-10 of 2020 signed in May, 2020. The states averred that the executive order Buhari signed had pushed the Federal Government’s responsibility of funding both the capital and recurrent expenditures […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News
Sunday, September 27th, 2020
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum •Warn there’ll be consequences if gov is harmed •Police confirm death of 13 in attack John Shiklam in Kaduna, George Okoh in Makurdi and Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri There are growing concerns over the safety of the outspoken Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, who has being the […]
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Economy, Governors, Headlines, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
Sunday, September 27th, 2020
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to exercise caution on its planned industrial action over increase in price of petroleum products and electricity tariff. The 36 governors made the call in a communique issued on Friday in Abuja by the […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Sunday, September 27th, 2020
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the ambush on entourage of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, which led to the death of security men and some operatives of Civilian-JTF. The President made the condemnation in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Articles, Columnists, Edo, Governors, Headlines, NNP Columnists, P, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics, State News
Sunday, September 27th, 2020
By Prof. Phil Alalibo / NNP / September 26, 2020 / The unspeakable chaos that attended Edo State leading to the just concluded gubernatorial elections and the outcome are rich with timeless lessons for all who care to learn. First, the people of Edo must be commended for their ardent disregard for the establishment and […]
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Edo, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, INEC Politics, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Gov.Godwin Obaseki of Edo State By Nefishetu Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday presented Certificates of Return (COR) to the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, Gov. Godwin Obaseki and his running mate, Mr Philip Shaibu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the ceremony took place at the […]
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Edo, Governors, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News
Monday, September 21st, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki for his victory at Saturday’s election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State. President Buhari, while commending the election process which led to Obaseki’s victory, urged the returning Governor to show grace and humility. “My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Headlines, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Sunday, September 20th, 2020
As official. After hours of collation of results, the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP reelected in the Edo State Governorship Election 2020. The Returning Officer in the election, Prof. Agofure Rukeh. of Federal University of Petroleum Technology, Efurun, returned Obaseki reelected after he polled 307,955 […]
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Governors, Headlines, Legislature, Senate, Sokoto, State News
Monday, September 14th, 2020
Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has condoled with former governor of Sokoto State, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, over the death of his daughter, Sadiya. The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, in a condolence message on behalf of his colleagues issued on Monday, expressed deep […]
