Court dashes Okafor’s hope, bars INEC from accepting APC candidate for Okigwe

Court dashes Okafor’s hope, bars INEC from accepting APC candidate for Okigwe

The High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to expunge the name of the candidate, representing the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Okigwe South Federal Constituency, comprising Ehime Mbano, Obowo and Ihitte Uboma local government areas of Imo State in the rescheduled February 23, 2019 National Assembly election.
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Democracy: The Nigerian Army and sanctity of constitutional orders

Democracy: The Nigerian Army and sanctity of constitutional orders

By Richard Murphy I trust Lt. Gen, TY Buratai, the COAS and leader of Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operations. He is a man worth the trust. He first earned my trust when he punished scores of solders who played undemocratic roles in the 2014 governorship elections in Ekiti state. They were punished for professional misconduct and acts […]

‘UNLAWFUL ORDERS’: Withdraw your statement, Army chief tells Atiku

‘UNLAWFUL ORDERS’: Withdraw your statement, Army chief tells Atiku

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, yesterday, asked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to withdraw his statement asking the Army to disobey the president’s directive to be ruthless on ballot box snatchers.

Why we’re backing Buhari  — Imo OMPALAN

Why we’re backing Buhari — Imo OMPALAN

 The Imo State caucus of the Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords Association of Nigeria, OMPALAN, says it is backing the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari because of  the confidence oil producing communities have in him, especially in the areas of refusing to renew the oil bloc licenses given to the tiny elite class at the detriment of the owners of the lands, who bear painful environmental impacts. 

APC chieftain murdered in Imo

APC chieftain murdered in Imo

OWERRI—A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, identified as Ifeanyi Ozoemena, has been murdered in Ngor Okpala local council area of Imo State, by unidentified gunmen, said to have operated in a sports utility vehicle, SUV.

How I missed the event

How I missed the event

IT was a typical February afternoon on Wednesday, last week, when I set out from Abuja to attend an event holding in the Unguwar Dosa centre of Yasim El-Rufa’i Foundation, Kaduna.

Mothers who abandon babies should have a rethink- Babandede

Mothers who abandon babies should have a rethink- Babandede

Wife of the Comptroller-General of Immigration  Service and President, Immigration Officers Wives Association, IMMOWA, Mrs  Gaudatu Babandede has frowned at activities of some women who abandon their new born babies to die, calling on them  to have a rethink.

Ighalo sets mind on March 1 derby against SIPG

Ighalo sets mind on March 1 derby against SIPG

Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has set his mind fully on getting his debut with the club when the season opens on March 1st, with a derby versus Shanghai SIPG.