Month: June 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, lost out in their appeal against the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM). Igbere TV reports Mr. Buhari and INEC had filed an application seeking a dismissal of the petition filed by the PDM at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT). PDM and its candidate,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer in the September 22, 2018, gubernatorial election in Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday declared he would become the governor of the state by next week Friday. He expressed optimism that the Supreme Court judgment slated for July 5 in the appeal filed against the Court of Appeal…

A civil society group, the Civil Liberty Union, has raised alarm over alleged harrassments and threats against some members of the Supreme Court panel of Justices presiding over the Osun governorship Appeal by a team allegedly led by a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Southwest and 2 governors one from the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the reckless dismissal of the alarming spate of kidnapping in the country by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo further confirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has no iota of concern towards the pain and suffering of Nigerians. The party, in a statement Wednesday by its spokesman, Kola…

A Federal High Court in Abuja says a candidate cannot be disqualified from an election for failure to participate in the National Youth Service Corps scheme. The court made this pronouncement on Wednesday when it struck out a suit brought against the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, by a former senator, Iyabo Anisulowo. Details…

Ilutitun community in Okitipupa Local Government of Ondo State has expressed their appreciation to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for the appointment of prince Abayomi Adesanya as Interim chairman of Okitipupa Local Government. “We the entire members of Ilutitun Osooro, Moribodo Kingdom Development Union, Ondo State Branch (IDU), wishes to thank YOUR EXECLLENCY, for the honour done…

He accuses Lawan of speaking half truth about Senator’s Payment to mislead Nigerians The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, was technically right about the salary payment of a senator but he however accused Lawan of speaking half truth about the…

Starnews had reported that some Passengers of 18-seater bus and other in 9 seaters car and their the drivers were reported to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Akure- Ikere road on Tuesday night. But in a swift reaction, Ondo state spokesman, Femi Joseph, a Superintendent of Police(SP) debunked the report, saying it was…

Some travellers of two separate commercial vehicles and their drivers have been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen along Akure- Ikere road. The gunmen were reported to have swooped on the travellers’ vehicles on Tuesday while navigating through the bad portions of the road. According to various sources, the passengers were in two vehicles, an 18-seater…

The Federal Government on Tuesday said in the next five years, the establishment of Ruga settlements in the country would stop open grazing by herdsmen and end herdsmen-farmers’ clashes across the country. It explained that the establishment of Ruga settlements, which had been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari and had started in 12 states, would…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Thomas Maurice Asuquo John chairman of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations (NNPC). The new appointment takes effect immediately. He will also serve as alternate chairman of the governing board of NNPC pending the appointment of a minister of petroleum resources according to statement released on the official Twitter page of…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday rationalized the treatment of retired Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, saying that he dealt with him for having in his possession undeclared foreign and local currencies. Speaking when he received members of Afenifere led by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja, he said he…