The Federal High Court Abuja has declined to issue an interlocutory injunction to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognising a Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State, David Umar. However, the court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo on Tuesday, okayed accelerated hearing of […]
Police Block National Assembly, Prevent Staff From Entering
Officers of the Nigerian police have blocked the entrance of the National Assembly, preventing staff, journalists and others from entering the complex. The police officers turned back whoever dared to enter the gate of the legislative premises. The lock down follows a directive by the leadership of the National Assembly who asked the operatives of […]
X-mas: Police Release Distress Call Numbers In Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command, on Tuesday, released four distress call numbers and social media addresses to facilitate easy reach of its operatives by the residents of the state during the yuletide. The Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, told newsmen in Enugu that the command took that step for safety and to enable the residents […]
Buhari’s Incompetence Responsible For His Failures – Goodluck Jonathan
It will be recalled that the Presidency had blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for President Muhammadu Buhari’s five month delay in forming a federal cabinet. In a reaction, Dr Jonathan through his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, expressed concern over what he claimed as the unending habit of the Buhari administration even near election to blame […]
Manchester United Sacks José Mourinho
José Mourinho has been sacked as Manchester United manager following Sunday’s defeat at Liverpool, ending a tenure that began in May 2016. United finally lost patience with the head coach who was not adhering to the club’s core attacking values and who had overseen their worst start to a campaign since 1990. The club took into account […]
Kaduna Attack : Troops Deployed To Jema’a LGA
Kaduna State Government has ordered the immediate deployment of troops to Ungwan Pa-Gwandara in Jema’a Local Government Area, following an attack on the community by gunmen. The community came under attack on Sunday night by unknown gunmen. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan made this known in […]
Okowa Speaks On PDP Presidential Aspirants, Governors Working Against Atiku
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has debunked claims that some former presidential aspirants in the last national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are now working against former Vice President and the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The Governor also disproved reports that some governors in the South South and South East were […]