by Ojo John. | Nov 14, 2023 | NEWS, Politics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. The State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor, Federal...
by JAMES, Junior Idakwoji | Oct 8, 2023 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and nine other former governors who serve in the 10th Senate. In a statement released today by SERAP’s Deputy Director,...
by JAMES, Junior Idakwoji | Oct 8, 2023 | NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu’s impending appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede as the substantive chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expected to ignite controversy due to concerns surrounding the candidate’s qualifications for the...
by BRIGHT, Emeni. | Oct 4, 2023 | International, NEWS, Politics
The United Nations says it is concerned about violence linked to Liberia’s upcoming elections. According to reports today by the United Nation’s Human Rights Office (OHCHR), at least two people in the West African country died and 20 were injured on Friday...
by BRIGHT, Emeni. | Oct 4, 2023 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
The Senate has confirmed three ministerial nominees, Jamila Ibrahim (Kwara State); Balarabe Lawal (Kaduna State); and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo State), in addition to the 45 approved by the Red Chamber in August. This comes a day after President Bola Tinubu wrote to the...
by Ojo John. | Oct 2, 2023 | NEWS, Politics
The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has declared Dr. David Umbugadu as the winner of the 2023 Nasarawa State governorship elections. In a ruling delivered today, two of the justices agreed that the election was won by the...
