March 11, 2019

CCT orders daily proceedings in Onnoghen’s trial

March 11, 2019 10:09 pm

•Suspended CJN rejects tribunal’s chair

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has ordered that further proceedings in the trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen be conducted on a day-to-day basis.

Tribunal Chairman Danladi Umar, in a bench ruling yesterday also elected to reserve, till the conclusion of the trial, decisions on applications by Justice Onnoghen, which  challenged the tribunal’s jurisdiction and another asking Umar to recuse himself from the case.

Umar cited Section 296(2)&(3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) his support to position he took.

The CCT Chairman’s decision was unexpected …

APC brooms swept Kwara clean of hegemony politics – Lai

March 11, 2019 9:59 pm

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says with the absolute victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Feb. 23 and March 9 general elections in Kwara, the party’s brooms have swept the state clean of “hegemony politics”.

The Minister who stated this at a post election news briefing on Monday in Ilorin added that the long battle for the emancipation of Kwara had been attained with the outcome of the polls.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Kwara APC had a clean sweep of the Presidential poll, as well as elections into the three senatorial …

2019 Election: Court dismisses case against fake Buhari

I want to leave legacy of free, fair elections says Jubril

March 11, 2019 9:46 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he would want to be remembered as a leader who kept his word that elections in Nigeria must be free, fair and credible.

Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesperson in a statement in Abuja, said President Buhari made this known he received Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State at his private residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Monday.

Masari was in Daura to formally inform the president of his election victory in March 9 Governorship poll.

President Buhari commended Nigerians who heeded to his pre-election appeal to cast their votes peacefully.

The President, who …

INEC declares Ihedioha Imo governor-elect

March 11, 2019 9:26 pm

Former Deputy Speaker and governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Emeka Ihedioha has been declared the winner of the keenly contested Imo State governorship election by the State Returning Officer,  Prof. Francis Otunta.

Ihedioha polled a total number of 273404 to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Uche Nwosu.

The candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and All Progressives Congress (APC), Ifeanyi Araraume and Hope Uzodinma scored 114676 and 96458 votes respectively.

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Police apprehend 105 election offenders in Imo

March 11, 2019 3:37 am
No fewer than 105 persons were at the weekend arrested in Imo for election-related offences during and after the gubernatorial and assembly polls in the state, the Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galadanchi, has disclosed.

Briefing reporters on the security situation in the state yesterday at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Owerri, the police chief stated that the culprits included thugs as well as fake police and military personnel in camouflage. Galadanchi also confirmed an early morning attack yesterday on a collation centre in Nwangele Local Council of the state where two INEC ad hoc workers were wounded

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INEC suspends Nasarawa LG results indefinitely

March 11, 2019 3:26 am
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended indefinite collation of Nasarawa local government area, following criminal destruction of electoral materials by suspected thugs.
Results of 43 local council areas had already declared. Incumbent Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 29 local government and Eng. Abba Kabiru Yusuf held firm in 14 local government areas declared so far.
With the inconclusive results, the PDP candidate maintain strong lead with a difference of 6,608 votes.
The results of Nasarawa local government which is now a subject of controversy among the PDP and the APC
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Global concerns rise over army interference in 2019 polls

March 11, 2019 3:21 am
  • UK: INEC should be allowed to work without intimidation   
  • INEC suspends electoral processes in Rivers  
  • APC wins Lagos, Gombe, Kebbi, Kwara, Niger, Jigawa, Ogun, Katsina  
  • PDP takes Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Oyo, Akwa Ibom

Following the massive and unprecedented deployment of troops, Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance (ISR) aircraft across the country by military authorities during the general election, especially in the Niger Delta states of Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom, there were global concerns that Nigeria’s democracy was being militarised.

Leading the global watchers was the United Kingdom, which expressed concerns over reported military interference in the elections, particularly in Rivers …

Battle-ready soldiers deployed in Ibadan

March 11, 2019 3:13 am

There was palpable fear and tension within Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, yesterday, ahead of the announcement of the final winner of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly election.

The fear, according to investigation, was as a result of political clash that resulted in the death of a member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Olatoye Sugar.

Military operatives were seen mounting security checkpoints at Idi-Ape and Agodi-Gate – the road leading to the Agodi Government House among others.

Sporadic gunshots were heard around Iwo Road, Gbagi-Wema, Alakia-Isebo, Iyana Church and Monatan, which is believed to be the stronghold of …

David Oyelowo explains why he should be James Bond

March 11, 2019 3:04 am
Nigerian-British actor David Oyewolo has stated his interest in becoming the first black James Bond. This he believes will give black children “a superhero to identify with.”
The actor who broke boundaries after becoming the first black actor to play king in Shakespeare’s Henry VI in 2001 said,

‘The significance of someone like me playing a role like James Bond is not lost on me. It is going to be something that will expand horizons.

‘One of the most beautiful things I have seen in America on Halloween is white kids running around in Black Panther costumes. I did not

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I announced results under duress, INEC official laments

March 11, 2019 2:54 am

The Collation Officer of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area in Bauchi State, Mrs. Dominion Anosike, has said that she announced the results of the election under duress to save her life from the hands of political thugs who invaded the collation centre on Saturday night.

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