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August 19, 2016 No Responses

Appeal Court nullifies Judgment sacking Ikpeazu as Governor

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upturned the judgments of Justice Okon Abang-led Federal High Court in Abuja which removed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State from office. Ikpeazu’s appeal was in regard to the ruling delivered...

August 18, 2016 No Responses

Again, Court sack Sheriff’ as PDP National Chairman

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday re-affirmed the sack of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Presided over by Justice Nwamaka Ogbonnaya, the court reaffirmed the sack on the ground...

August 17, 2016 No Responses

Amaechi extols late Ojo Maduekwe’s virtues

The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has extolled the virtues of the former Minster of Transport, Late Chief Ojo Maduekwe describing him as a great Administrator, Pan – Africanist and a shining Star in the nation’s political fi...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

Court stops PDP convention

A Federal High Court in Abuja has suspended the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) slated for August 17, 2016 in Port Harcourt. Justice Okon Abang said he gave the ruling to serve as a “judicial deterrent” for what...

August 12, 2016 No Responses

NHRC indicts Iwu, Uduaghan, others of violence

A report put together by National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has indicted 118 person of allegedly committing various offences including violence. According to the report, those indcted alledgly committed the offence during the 2007 and 2011 general e...

August 4, 2016 No Responses

Jonathan visit Buhari, task Nigerians on unity

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the protection and defend of the nation’s unity. Speaking with reporters after paying a courtsy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, he said: “We are great because of our size, the human resources...

August 3, 2016 No Responses

PDP faction unveils national convention committee

Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced members of the party’s national convention committee despite a court ruling declaring the leadership illegal. In a statement issued by Secretary of the faction, Senator Ben Obi,...

July 29, 2016 No Responses

Court stops PDP convention

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assumed another dimension as a Federal high court sitting in Abuja on Thursday granted the application filed by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party to stop the convention scheduled...

July 27, 2016 No Responses

INEC okays Makarfi as PDP’s Acting National Chairman

(NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has recognised former Governor of Kaduna State Ahmed Makarfi as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued by INEC’s Deputy Director, Voter Educatio...

July 26, 2016 No Responses

Drama as Edo Speaker steps down for deputy

Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, yesterday stepped down from her position to allow her Deputy, Dr. Justin Okonoboh assume house leadership. 18 out of the 24 members of the House supported the removal of Ativie...

July 24, 2016 No Responses

Minister seeks BBC, FRCN partnership

By Moses Ebosele – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need for a robust partnership between the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). According to th...

July 23, 2016 No Responses

Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as her running mate

Hilary Clinton named Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate Friday, adding a centrist former governor of a crucial battleground state to the Democratic ticket. In a text message to supporters, the presumptive Democratic nominee said...

July 22, 2016 No Responses

FG begins negotiation with militants

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation with militants through oil companies and law-enforcement agencies. President Muhammadu Buhari who spoke at farewell audience with the outgoing Ambassador of Germany, Mr Michael Zinner on Thursday said the m...

July 21, 2016 No Responses

Buhari appoints Ekere as MD of NDDC, Ndoma-Egba as Chairman

Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nsima Ekere and Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba have been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Managing Director and Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) respectively. Already, their names ha...