INEC Under Pressure To Tamper With Election Materials – PDP Alleges

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) In Kaduna State on Sunday alleged that, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was under pressure to tamper with election materials  in the March 9th, 2019 governorship elections in the state. The allegation was contained in a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary in Kaduna State,  Abraham Alberah Catoh. According to the opposition party, ”We have received credible information that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under intense pressure to tamper with election materials used for the conduct of governorship elections on 9th March, 2019 in the State. “We are drawing the attention of

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Boko Haram Takes Over Nigerian Navy Base On Lake Chad

The video showed some members of the terrorist group jubilating in one of the ships belonging to the Nigerian Navy in Lake Chad. They shot into the air as a sign of victory, chanting "Allah Akbar" (God is the greatest). Four of the naval officers captured alive were made to introduce themselves while being recorded before they were eventually executed by the terrorist group.Three of the naval officers introduced themselves as Ebirek Adewale with official number X12907, Muhammed Muhammed, and Aliyu Adamu, an excavator operator. The fourth naval officers in the video released by the terrorist group said, “I was

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Who Is Banji Okunomo?

By Akinrinlola Olumide For the benefit of those who probably have not seen Hon. Banji Okunomo that got Ondo State talking today with reference to his current political aspiration of becoming the governor of the state in 2020, Okunomo hails from Ode-Etikan community in Ilaje local government area of Ondo state. He had his primary school education in the same town, and his secondary school education at community grammar school, Zion Pepe, a neighbouring community in the same Local Government. He thereafter proceeded to Federal University of Technology, Akure, where he bagged a degree in biochemistry in 2001. He is

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Ministerial Nomination: Tension In APC As Buhari Plans To Appoint Non APC Politicians, Technocrats

Pat Utomi, Femi Falana, others reportedly screened by DSS  Despite not requesting, ministerial lists are being reportedly prepared by state chapters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the consideration of President Muhammadu Buhari for his next cabinet, Saturday Tribune has learnt. Although governors elected on the platform of the party have also publicly conceded the absolute right on federal cabinet appointment to the president, it has also been gathered that the state helmsmen have not given up on having an input in choosing ministerial appointees from their states. With the president in the middle, political factors and factions

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Make public your assets if you’re not corrupt, PDP tells Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to publicly declare their assets to prove to Nigerians and the world that they are not corrupt. The main opposition party also asked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to make public their assets to convince Nigerians that they were indeed partners in the fight against corruption. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Diran Odeyemi, in a statement on Friday said, “We are of the opinion that President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate,

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Adamu, Orji Kalu, Boroffice, Emerge APC Choice For Senate Leader, Chief Whip, Deputy Leader

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has named Abdullahi Adamu as Senate leader. It has also named former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu as chief whip. Ajayi Boroffice was named as deputy leader, while Yahaya Abdullahi got the position of deputy chief whip of the upper legislative chamber. The emergence of the four lawmakers, followed weeks of meetings and negotiations among leaders of APC in Abuja. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, was initially tipped to emerge as Senate leader. He was favoured by the camp of the president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. Last minute negotiations, saw the emergence of

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NNPC, Chevron set to build modern specialist hospital in Ondo

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC and Chevron Joint Venture has revealed plans are underway for the building of ultra-modern mother and child specialist hospital in Ondo state. Group manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) of NNPC/Chevron joint venture Esimaje Brikinn disclosed this while speaking at the launch of the Roll Back Malaria Programme (RBP) in Owo, Owo local government area of the state. He said the hospital would be built in Ugbo, Ilaje local government area in conjunction with the state government and some stakeholders in the area. Brikinn, who was represented by Sam Daibo, the Area Manager

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Senators Playing Politics In Appointments of Legislative Aides As Many Would-Be Aides Losing Hope

Applicants who have submitted their names to federal lawmakers for appointment as legislative aides have started expressing worry over their chances of securing employment. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the National Assembly management had yet to issue appointment letter to any of the prospective aides.  It was learnt that apart from aides of returning lawmakers who have secured the assurances of their bosses, scores of others are still waiting for the management to start issuing employment letters to determine their fate.  Attempts to speak with the management through the Director of Information, Rawlings Agada, failed on Friday as calls

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Anxiety In Nigerian Senate Over Choice of Principal Officers

The Senate reconvenes plenary on Tuesday after three weeks break following the inauguration of the Ninth National Assembly. With the seamless election of presiding officers, the question on the lips of National Assembly watchers is who becomes Senate Leader, Deputy Senate Leader, Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip? This is even as senators' scheming and jostling for headship of juicy committees have begun in earnest. Insiders said that the constitution of the 64 standing committees of the upper chamber will be the first litmus test for the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Multiple sources

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FG begins Ruga settlements in 11 states despite public outcry

Osinbajo, Miyetti Allah differ on RUGA settlement executionAs Benue House orders removal of Ruga settlement sign postFalana, ex-Obasanjo’s aide, others kick Despite the harsh criticism of  the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project  in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and seven other states, Saturday PUNCH’s investigations have confirmed. It was learnt in Abuja on Friday that the  execution of the project would start in 11 states including Sokoto, Nasarawa, Kogi, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara and Niger. Documents seen  by one of our correspondents at the Federal Ministry

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