A’Ibom INEC’s staff testifies against commission
UYO –A staff of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Amba Anso, has testified against the commission at the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo. Chris Ekpenyong of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was declared winner of the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district election by INEC.
Buhari dragged to court over delay in ministers appointment
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has been urged to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately appoint ministers as stipulated by law to kick-start the running of the government.
PDP kicks against Speaker’s attempt to impose minority leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected alleged attempt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to impose its lawmakers as minority leaders in the green chamber.
NNPC pays $833.57m debt, clears Mobil’s cash call arrears
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Wednesday, said it has fully settled the total amount owed to Mobil Producing Nigeria, MPN, with a payment of $833.57 million.
Sunday Igboho breaks silence over aide’s death
Debunks rumour of reprisal attack Ibadan-based influential man, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has broken silence over the death of one of his aides, Ebenezer Abiola, who was attacked by suspected gunmen and killed in cold blood at Oke Fia, Osogbo, Osun State, weeks ago, and also debunked a rumour of reprisal […]
Edo Assembly swears-in member-elect, Emmanuel Agbaje
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has sworn-in a member-elect, Emmanuel Agbaje, as honourable member, bringing the number of the inaugurated members of the 7th State Assembly to 12.
