Thirty-two political parties and 20 governorship candidates have formed a coalition with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, as part of their renewed effort to unseat incumbent Governor Muhammed Abdullahi Abubakar in the governorship election of Saturday, March 9.
In a statement yesterday, United States (U.S.) Ambassador, W. Stuart Symington, made it known to Nigerians.
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has decried attempts by some influential individuals in states in the South East to mutilate and change results of the Presidential election held in the area last Saturday to the advantage of one of the presidential candidates.
A senior lawyer Mr Joe Agi SAN has challenged the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, to come up with evidence to support his claim that the $30,000 he (Agi) deposited in the account of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen was a bribe to compromise the $3.18 billion Paris Club case.
Mr Agi in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja explained that though he convinced the suspended CJN to open the said domiciliary account with the Standard Chartered Bank ten years ago with initial deposit of $30,000, …
A grand jury has been assembled in Illinois to look into new allegations against singer R. Kelly, a pair of sources say. Attorney Michael Avenatti said last week he gave the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office a videotape that appears to show Kelly engaging in sex acts with an underage girl.
The court battle against President Trump’s national emergency declaration has started. Sixteen states filed a lawsuit against the declaration in federal court in the Northern District of California.
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole yesterday warned state chairmen, secretaries and governorship candidates of the party against complacency in the coming elections.
He said the party must win in a free and fair manner.
Oshiomhole spoke at a crucial meeting with state critical stakeholders ahead of the presidential election scheduled for the weekend.
The meeting, which started at about 8.30pm also have in attendance, party’s governorship candidates with the exemption of siting governors who are seeking re-election.
The Nation gathered that the state chairmen, secretaries and governorship candidates were briefed on preparation for the elections and what …
