March 12, 2019

APC, PDP brag ahead of March 23 extra elections

March 12, 2019 8:43 pm

A war of words broke out yesterday between the two major political parties ahead of the March 23 supplementary elections to decide who will control power in six states.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were bragging about their capacity to carry the day.

The Independent National Electoral commission  (INEC) has fixed 23rd March  for supplementary elections in Sokoto, Benue, Adamawa, Plateau, Kano and Bauchi states.

INEC announced the date in a press statement signed by the National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye.

INEC noted that it acted in complaince …

U.S., EU decry election management in Nigeria, urge reforms

March 12, 2019 8:38 pm
The International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) have regretted what they described as the lack of progress in election administration and conduct of political parties in Nigeria.The United States agencies noted that the Nigerian government had not given vent to the 35 per cent affirmative principle captured in the 2006 National Gender Policy, adding that the National Assembly had continually bungled the opportunity to adopt legislation that supports greater participation of women in politics.

Addressing a press conference yesterday in Abuja, the African Regional Director of IRI, John Tomaszewski, expressed the disappointment of his delegation at the

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APC wins majority seats in Senate

March 12, 2019 8:28 pm
The ruling All Progressives Congress has won 62 out of 109 seats in the Senate. The People’s Democratic Party has 37 seats and the Young Progressives Party secured one.

Although the Senate is made up of 109 seats, the Independent National Electoral Commission has only announced 100 winners as the commission had ordered a rerun in some states

Reruns were held on March 9 in Abia South, Imo West and North, Kogi East, Ondo South, Plateau South, Rivers East, Rivers West, while Bauchi South Senator will be determined by a court.

Winners of those reruns are yet to be included

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No South African bailout for Zimbabwe after Ramaphosa visit

March 12, 2019 8:22 pm

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a much-anticipated visit to Zimbabwe on Tuesday, dashing any lingering hopes that his country would bail out its economically-troubled neighbour.

Ramaphosa commended the new administration of Emmerson Mnangagwa for its bid to revive the economy and promised to explore a number of options of financial help.

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‘Arrest Akpabio, Ekere now for electoral offences’

March 12, 2019 7:56 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom yesterday called on security agencies to arrest the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Obong Nsima Ekere and Senator Godswill Akpabio for alleged electoral offences.

It alleged that Ekere and Akpabio committed the offences during the Governorship and House of Assembly elections last Saturday.

PDP spokesman Ini Ememobong made the call at a news conference at the party secretariat on Four Lane, Uyo.

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Crashed Ethiopian airline may gulp $60m insurance claims

March 12, 2019 10:44 am

Losses from Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft operated by Ethiopian Airlines have been speculated to be between 50 million dollars and 60 million dollars, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) said.

The Insurance firm said this on Tuesday.

The aircraft heading to Nairobi crashed on March 10, after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all 159 passengers on board including two Nigerians.

WTW is an Irish-domiciled global multinational risk management insurance brokerage and advisory company.

The firm dates back to 1828 and is the third largest insurance broker in the world.

According to a Reuters report, the global insurance brokerage and risk management …

No jubilation in Abia as Ikpeazu re-emerges governor-elect

March 12, 2019 10:01 am

Abia state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has succeeded in his second term reelection bid. He was announced the winner of the 2015 Abia governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with 261,127 votes representing 59 percent of the 444,376 total votes cast. It was expected to that the battle for Abia government house would be a very tough one but it turned out that the incumbent governor dusted his opponents easily.

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Declare Tambuwal gov-elect, women, youths tell INEC

March 12, 2019 9:40 am

A coalition of People Democratic Party (PDP) women and youth on Tuesday demanded declaration of the reelection of Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal.

They protested against declaration of Saturday’s governorship poll as inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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Imo gubernatorial poll: INEC robbed me of victory – Nwosu

March 12, 2019 8:41 am

The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the just-concluded gubernatorial election in Imo state, Uche Nwosu, has said that the declaration of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Emeka Ihedioha, as the governor-elect, did not meet the constitutional requirement and therefore unacceptable.

He vowed to challenge the results of the election in the Court, stating that the declaration by the Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, was a clear violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Nwosu alleged that he was robbed of victory by the INEC and vowed to reclaim his mandate.…

CCT adjourns over Onnoghen’ high BP, tooth ache

March 12, 2019 8:32 am

The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has suffered high blood pressure and tooth ache.

Onnoghen is standing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in relation to his alleged breach of code of conduct for public officers for allegedly failing to declare his assets.

The suspended CJN, who attended proceedings on Monday when the tribunal ordered a day-to-day hearing in the case, was absent at the resumption of proceedings on Tuesday.

His lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), told the tribunal that he (Awomolo) was informed Monday night that Onnoghen has developed tooth-ache.

Adegboyega tendered a medical …

MTN chief faults AGF on $2b tax demand

March 12, 2019 7:54 am

MTN Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rob Shuter yesterday faulted the demand for $2 billion cash by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF).

It accused AGF Abubakar Malami, of “playing games” over the demand for the cash, which the government said was in tax arrears from the telecoms giant.

Shuter spoke at a conference call where MTN’s 2018 annual results were presented to the country’s executives and stakeholders.

Malami had last September written to MTN Nigeria, demanding the payment of $2 billion in tax arrears.

He broke the cash down to a 10-year period for import duties, …

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