Yenagoa: Sorting and counting of votes have commenced in many polling units in Bayelsa after voting in the governorship election ended at 2.30pm. At PU 10, Agric Meeting Hall, Attissa 1, Yenagoa, the voting process ended at 2.30pm while sorting of ballot papers commenced at 2.35pm in the presenceContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, urged a Federal High Court, Abuja not to grant the ex-parte motion filed by Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led Labour Party (LP), seeking to replace the party’s governorship candidate in Imo. INEC, in its affidavit to show cause pursuant to the court order,Continue Reading
By Flowerbudnews Enugu: The Deputy National Chairman South of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emma Eneukwu, has appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to reconsider its recent actions, which have raised concerns about the organization’s alignment with partisan politics. “This is at the expense of its primaryContinue Reading
Abuja: A Federal High Court, Abuja, has declined to grant a motion ex-parte brought by Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) to stop Athan Achonu as governorship candidate of the Saturday’s election in Imo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, refused to grant the prayerContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has warned troublemakers to “stay away from the Nov. 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa or face injurious consequences from the military.” The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armedContinue Reading
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has presented a budget of N273, 908, 997, 410:00 to the Osun State House of Assembly. The budget forms part of the 2024 Appropriation Bill. Governor Adeleke while presenting the budget tagged: Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery at plenary, on Thursday, said theContinue Reading
A New York-based lawyer and chartered accountant, Chief Owolabi Salis, has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to closely monitor the activities of the nation’s banks for economic recovery.Continue Reading
Abuja: Less than nine days to the Bayelsa governorship election, a fresh suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has commenced at a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. The suit, presently before Justice Emeka Nwite, sought an order of mandatory injunction, directing theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Ugo Aniga of the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, says Africans can only achieve full democracy when its leaders jettison foreign aid. Aniga made the remark during the 2023 Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) annualContinue Reading
