By Georgina Humphrey The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the November 11 election in Kogi state. National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Shehu Gabam made the call at a world press conference at the party's Headquarters in Abuja. I Alhaji Gabam who rescinded the result declared by the returning officer stressed that the November election was marred by irregularities and […]
Edited By Oduyemi Odumade The National Vice Chairman, North West of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Garba Datti Muhammad, has hailed the decision of the Court of Appeal affirming the sack of Governor Kabir Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. In a statement in Abuja, Muhammad shortly after the verdict of the appeal court, said it was a reflection of the will of the people of Kano […]
Edited By Aisha Adesanya The Armed Forces of Nigeria in carrying out their mandate have continued to sustain their onslaught on terrorists, insurgents, kidnappers and other criminal elements with significant successes recorded across the country. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba in Abuja. According to the statement, the military is intensifying efforts to dismantle the leadership and chain of […]
By Ekemini Ubong Implementation Committees for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape, ACRESAL Project for the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory have been inaugurated. Mandate Secretary, Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat, Mr Lawan Geidam who inaugurated the committees charged members to ensure proper implementation of the World Bank sponsored project for the benefit of communities in the FCT. Mr Geidam stated that the FCT has met all […]
By Kayode Oyedare No fewer than Six Hundred youths across Forty Three African ountries have converged on Abuja to brainstorm on ways to harness resources to develop the. continent. Addressing the opening of the Assembly of All African Conference of Churches in Abuja, the Archbishop Methodist Cathedral Church of Unity, Most Reverend Michael Akinwale appealed to African Youths to come together and come up with solutions to the challenges facing […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Court of Appeal in Abuja, has nullified the election of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf of New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision on Friday by a three-member panel of justices, held that Governor Yusuf was not a valid candidate in the March 18 gubernatorial election in the state. The court maintained that, evidence that was adduced by the parties […]
Two Zulu princes have been involved in a car crash in South Africa after returning from a court case contesting the line of succession. Prince Simphiwe Zulu and Prince Vanana Zulu, royals within King Misuzulu kaZwlithini's inner circle, had been travelling from Pretoria to KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday evening when the incident happened. The spokesperson, Prince Africa Zulu, says the princes are not in "critical" condition and only sustained "minor" injuries. […]
Gabon’s constitutional court has rejected a request from a lawyer and several political parties to annul the presidential decree appointing members of the country’s transitional parliament. Since 6 October when national assembly members and senators were appointed, they have not begun legislative work because of a complaint filed barely three days after their selection. The parties argued that the appointments did not conform to the transitional charter and were full […]
Edited By Umbwanko Baba The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, Mr Bello Hassan, has called upon the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, to incorporate courses on the Deposit Insurance System, DIS, into its educational programs and modules. Mr Hassan made the call during a courtesy visit by the Governing Council Members of ICAN, led by the President of the Institute, Mr. […]
