Month: August 2019
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Nigerians Mock Buhari’s Katsina Provincial School; Form VI – 1961 Photograph On Twitter
“When has photograph become certiificate”, they queried Nigerians have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Bashir Ahmad, who posted a photograph showing the president among his classmates at their Katsina Provincial School in 1961. In the photograph, Buhari is seated fifth from left, with two White men presumed to be their…
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Why we closed defence four days ahead of time, by Buhari, APC
TWO days after they opened their defence before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) closed their case yesterday. They were assigned six days to defend their case in the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the February 23 presidential election, Alhaji…
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Buhari raises committee on ministers portfolios
The battle for slots – and the speculations – in the 43-man cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari intensified yesterday, with ministers-designate trying to outwit one another. The President is said to have raised a Kitchen Cabinet advisory committee on how to put a round peg in a round hole. The advisory committee is said to…
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Ikale vs Araromi-Obu Land Crisis: Ikale Elders Express Shock Over Akeredolu’s partiality
They accused Akeredolu of insulting Ikale traditional rulers at Abodi’s palace Say governor threw caution to the wind, by boasting he doesn’t need Ikale votes for re-election They explained what happened and how Traditional rulers and stakeholders of Ikale speaking communities in Ondo State have expressed shock over Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s alleged double standard in…
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Sack of PDP Rep: Ondo Tribunal Erred, Says PDP Chieftain
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Engr. Ogunwa Niyi-Oboli, has said that Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal erred in its judgement to have declared candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Albert Akintoye, winner of February 23, 2019 House of Representatives Election in Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency after nullifying the…
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Tribunal Judgement Nullifying Victory of Ondo PDP Lawmaker Cannot Stand – Tofowomo
Senator Nicholas Tofowomo (SNT) has described the judgement of Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal which nullified the election of Hon. Ikengboju Gboluga of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who represents Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, as a temporary victory for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Albert Akintoye, which…
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PDP’s Petition: APC Decides Not To Call Witness At Tribunal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has decided not to call any witness in the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. Counsel to the ruling party and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, announced this during the resumed hearing of the opposition’s petition…
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Kano APC Suspends Jibrin For Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has suspended Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of House of Representatives for alleged anti-party activities. Jibrin, who is representing Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State at the House of Representative is suspended by the party for the next 12 months. According to a statement signed on Wednesday…
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South West Rulers May Take Over Community Policing To Curb Insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari met with southwest traditional rulers yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja amid ongoing moves to contain insecurity in the country. The royal fathers were led by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Also in attendance was Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu. The Ooni told reporters after the meeting: “We met…