Tenure elongation: How INEC lost bid to sack five Govs
The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld the verdict of a Federal High Court barring the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from conducting governorship election in Kogi, Cross River, Sokoto, Adamawa and Bayelsa next week.
Faces of the “giant killers”
Adeseun Ayoade Ademola, who defeated Ms. Jumoke Akinjide to win Oyo Central Senatorial District.
He was born on January 1, 1953. He is a popular politician in Oyo State. He represented Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives from 2007 to date.
Why Jonathan deserves to win – Owei
Dr Tonye Owei, a consultant gynaecologist based in South Africa is the Coordinator of the Goodluck For Nigeria, GFN, an international pressure group formed to realise a Goodluck Jonathan presidency.
Ibori extradited to UK
The former governor of Delta State, James Ibori has been extradited to the United Kingdom, Friday, from the the United Arab Emirates to face trials in the UK, relating to money laundering .
Appeal Court ruling on 5 Govs, judicial endorsement of rigging – CPC
As the Cross River state government welcomes the Appeal Court judgment that elongated the tenure of five governors till next year, the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, has described the judgment as a judicial endorsement of rigging.
No guber elections in Bayelsa, Adamawa, Sokoto, Kogi, C/River – Appeal Court
The Appeal Court,Friday,upheld the judgment of an Abuja High Court that the tenure of the governors whose victory were upturned and re-run took place would stay in office for a period of four years starting from when they were sworn-in after the re-election.
Presidential Polls: We remain apolitical – Army
As the Presidential elections commence nationwide tomorrow , the Nigeria Army says that the deployment of its officers and soldiers notwithstanding, it remains apolitical in the choice of Nigerian citizenry.
Eagles battle ready for Argentina, says Siasia
Coach, Samson Siasia has said that his Nigerian troops are not going to be battle-shy when they confront Argentina in a high-profiled international friendly match on June 1 at the Abuja National
Stadium.
AYC: Flying Eagles seek continental respect
Nigeria’s under-20 team the Flying Eagles have landed in South African seeking to win the African Youth Championship beginning on Sunday.
AFN abandoned me, Osayomi cries out
Sprinter Damola Osayomi has her career permanently on hold, as she claimed that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria is yet to conduct for her a dope hearing, six months after she tested positive to stimulants at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.
Tenure elongation: Court okays extension for 5 governors
In Abuja, the Court of Appeal has administered judgment on the one-year tenure extension for the governors of Kogi, Cross River, Adamawa, Bayelsa, and Sokoto States.
Gov Elechi raises alarm over assassination plot
GOVERNOR Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state,Friday, raised alarm over plots by his political opponents to assassinate him ahead of 26 April governorship election listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Presidential election’ll be successful – ECOWAS observers
Leader of the 300-member ECOWAS observation mission to Nigeria’s April elections, Prof. Amos Sawyer, said in Abuja,yesterday, that he had no fears about Saturday’s presidential election.
Provision of quality education, a major challenge – NUC boss
Prof. Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that the issue of education has been a major challenge in the country.
Akunyili wants Anambra Central Senatorial election dispute probed
Prof. Dora Akunyili, APGA senatorial candidate, Anambra Central, has urged security agencies to investigate the circumstances leading to the impasse in the outcome of the National Assembly elections in the district.
FRSC recruits 77 in Akwa Ibom
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has recruited 77 persons from Akwa Ibom as Corps Marshal in various cadre.
