The Supreme Court yesterday upheld its decision of nullifying the election of David Lyon as Governor-elect of Bayelsa state and reconfirmed Douye Diri as winner of the November 2019 state governorship election. On February 13th, the apex court nullified the election of Lyon and his Deputy on the grounds that the latter ran for the election using forged […]
Abacha Loot: FG Signs Agreement To Repatriate $318m To Nigeria
The Federal Government, the United States of America and the Island of Jersey-a British enclave, have signed an agreement to help repatriate over $318 million funds allegedly looted by late former Head of State, Sani Abacha, back to Nigeria. This was made known at the ongoing 5th Session of the US-Nigeria Binational Commission, BNC, holding […]
Return To Site Or Lose Your Contract, Uzodinma Orders Contractors
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has on Wednesday ordered contractors handling some of the roads in the state, who abandoned their work to return back to site in the next 72 hours. The governor spoke in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, threatening to terminate the contract of anyone that fails to […]
Enugu APC Crisis: Party Splits Into Three Factions.
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has worsened as the party splits further to three factions. A group known as Refined APC has emerged in Enugu following recent crisis in the Deacon Okey Ogbodo led APC. According to a report, the new group led by a suspended APC member, Mr. […]
Judicial Review: PDP Accuses APC Of Attempts To Sway Supreme Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempts to influence the Supreme Court on a judicial review and reversal of the judgement on the IMO State governorship election. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Saturday, PDP also affirms that it remains incontestible as […]
Amotekun: South-East Launches Similar Outfit
The South-East Governors Forum has formed its regional security architecture to help them fight the insecurity in the region. The chairman of the forum, Gov. David Umahi, said the forum has equally written to the Federal Government on the development. Umahi made this known while hosting Lasisi Adegboye, general officer commanding 82 division of the […]
BREAKING: APC Suspends A.C Ude
The Enugu State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Comrade Adolphus Ude for anti-party activities and insubordination to the party authorities. This decision was made known after the meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC) of APC loyal Hon. Deacon Okey Ogbodo and the Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E Geoffrey Onyeama. According […]
ENUGU: ENSIEC CANNOT CONDUCT LG ELECTIONS DURING THE PENDENCY OF A MATTER BEFORE THE COURT OF APPEAL
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC and the Enugu State Government led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have concluded plans to conduct Local Government elections in the coming month of February. Adding salts to their injuries, the duo having known about a pending case before the Court of Appeal decided to embark in […]
Enugu: We Are Not Part Of LG Elections – APC
The All progressives Congress (APC), Enugu State Chapter has stated that it shall not be participating in the Enugu State Local Government and Councils Elections scheduled for next month. This was made known in a statement made available to The Slides on Tuesday by the State Chairman, Hon. Deacon Okey Ogbodo, after the meeting of […]
Ihedioha Releases Farewell Speech
Sacked Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has released a farewell statement after he was sacked by Supreme Court on Wednesday. The statement reads: STATEMENT FROM HIS EXCELLENCY, RT. HON. EMEKA IHEDIOHA, CON, ON THE SUPREME COURT RULING ON IMO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION OF THE MARCH 9, 2019. JANUARY 15, 2020 My dear […]