I Won't Tell You The Strategy, But See What Happened In Core PDP States In The South-South -Wike
Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers state has again tackled the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at the national level during the last presidential election, where he noted that he won't speak of the strategy, following what happened in the core PDP states of the south south.
Reactions As Okonkwo Reveals States Whose Election Results Have Been Tendered As Evidence In Court
As court proceedings resumed at the ongoing Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, reactions have begun trailing a social media post made by renowned lawyer, and Labour Party Chieftain, Barrister Kenneth Okonkwo in which he listed a number of states whose results have been tendered as evidence in court.
May 29: I Was Surprised To See Wizards, Witches Coming To Abuja With Bus Instead Of Them To Fly-Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, a well-known sociopolitical analyst, public commentator, human rights activist, and former politician who previously represented the Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, used his official Twitter account to share information with the public. Instead of simply stating, "I was surprised to see them flying," he expressed his surprise at witnessing the groups known as Wizards and Witches coming to Abuja in a Toyota bus instead of flying.
Reactions As Okonkwo Reveals States Whose Election Results Have Been Tendered As Evidence In Court
Reactions to a social media post by renowned attorney and Labour Party chieftain Barrister Kenneth Okonkwo, in which he identified a number of states whose results had been submitted as evidence in court, have started as court proceedings at the ongoing Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal commenced. A few hours ago, Okonkwo, a member of the legal team defending the Labour Party and its presidential candidate Peter Gregory Obi in court, revealed in a series of tweets that the party was still able to submit results from polling places in Benue, Rivers, Cross River, Ektiti, Osun, and Niger at the Tribunal on Thursday despite INEC's refusal to release Certified True Copies for all states in the nation.
President Tinubu Holds Meeting With Nigerian Governors
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a meeting with the Governors of states in Nigeria under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’Forum (NGF). The meeting started at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at 12:36 p.m. Governors from Zamfara, Kano, Taraba, Kogi, Ogun, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Ebonyi, Lagos, Rivers, Osun, Jigawa, Benue, Taraba, Delta, Enugu, Rivers, Oyo, Plateau, Kebbi, Abia, Imo, and Bauchi were present at the time this report was written.
Tinubu Holds First Meeting With Nigeria Governors’ Forum
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding his maiden meeting with governors across the 36 states of the federation under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at the State House, Abuja. In attendance at the meeting which started around 12:36pm are the governors of Zamfara, Kano, Taraba, Kogi, Ogun, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Ebonyi, Lagos, Rivers, Osun, Jigawa, Benue, Taraba, Delta, Enugu, Rivers, Oyo, Plateau, Kebbi, Abia, Imo, Bauchi.
10 Past and Present Appointees Of Governor Ayade That Gave His Administration A Facelift
Political office holders are the persons mostly entrusted with resolving societal issues. Influential politicians are very powerful because, asides from being constitutionally empowered to handle issues of the state, they exhibit practical skills that distinguish them from laymen or other administrators when it comes to the art of governing, and they are perpetually suited to practical politics.
It Is Unfortunate That INEC Refused To Give Us All The Results In Some State -Kenneth Okonkwo
The Nollywood actor, lawyer and spokesperson for Obi-Datti presidential campaign movement, Kenneth Okonkwo had said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has refused to give his party the all results in some states Kenneth Okonkwo made this disclosure via his verified twitter handle on Thursday.
VIDEO: Obi brings evidence in boxes to PEPC
The Presidential Election Petition Court on Thursday admitted in evidence bundles of electoral documents from 6 states of the federation that emanated from the February 25 elections. The documents which consisted of forms EC8A which are polling units results were tendered by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, in aid of their suit challenging the outcome of the election in which Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress was declared as the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Today's Headlines: May 29: Mixed Feelings As Power Shifts To Tinubu; Umahi sacks 17 Perm Secs, Re-Appoint Others
Mixed Feelings As Power Shifts To Tinubu All is set for President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over the mantle of leadership to the 16th democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, tomorrow, Monday. Photos Credits: Daily Post Tinubu, in a keenly contested poll, defeated his opponents, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi to emerge winner of the February 25 election.
Okon Lagos Reacts After a Woman Criticized Hilda Baci and Enioluwa for Eating Dog Meat
Veteran Nollywood actor Okon Lagos has turned to social media to express worry after a lady criticized Nigerian restaurant owner Hilda Baci and social media celebrity Enioluwa Adeoluwa for eating cuisine made with dogs that they had before posted online. Remember how Nigerian chefs Hilda Baci and Enioluwa Adeoluwa previously sparked a lot of internet discussion, drawing the ire of many people including one purported dog lover—after posting a video showing them devouring dog meat?
Tribunal: Court Admits Electoral Documents Tendered By LP, Obi
According to PunchNews, the presidential election petitions court on Thursday admitted into evidence bundles of ballot papers from six states in the federation that came from the Feb. 25 election. The documents, which consisted of Forms EC8A, which are polling station results, were filed by the Labor Party and its presidential candidate at the last election, Peter Obi, in support of their complaint against the result of the election at which Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Dozens of Fleeing ISWAP Fighters Drown in Borno
In a tragic turn of events, a total of 82 fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) and their families met their demise as they attempted to escape a military operation in the North East region of Damasak, Borno State. The incidents occurred between June 2 and 3, 2023, as the terrorists sought to cross the river into the Niger Republic.
Today's Headlines: We will Hold Vigil Every Day In ABJ Until Tinubu Is Sworn In–Group; 10th NASS: Wike Endorse Abbas, Ben Kalu For Speaker, Deputy
Inauguration: We will hold vigil every day in Abuja until Tinubu is sworn in – Group Photo Credit: Dailypost An APC support group have pledged to embark on three days’ vigil on the streets of Abuja till the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is sworn in on Monday.
Today's Headlines: I Won't Disappoint Nigerians - Tinubu;Obasanjo: Nigerians Are United Abroad, Turn To Something Else At Home
I Won't Disappoint Nigerians - Tinubu Photo Credit: Premium Times President-elect Bola Tinubu said Thursday that he would not disappoint Nigerians who voted for him and he would not disappoint outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari who supported his candidacy. Mr Tinubu said this in Abuja at a ceremony where he was honoured with Nigeria’s highest honour, the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR).
Hold me responsible if my successor do not do well says the outgoing governor of Cross River State
Photo showing Hon. Ben Ayade, the outgoing governor of Cross River State, Nigeria. Ben Ayade, the outgoing governor of Cross River State, asserts that he must be held accountable for Bassey Otu's failures. Ayade said this during the inaugural Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday at Saint Charles Luanga Catholic Church in Essien Town, Calabar.
UNICAL Final Year Student Stabbed to Death by Carjackers
A Bolt driver and final year student of the University of Calabar was tragically killed by suspected carjackers in Calabar, Cross River. The victim, Francis Atabi, had offered a ride to two individuals believed to be car snatchers around 8pm on Friday. According to sources, while en route to their supposed destination, the suspects attempted to steal the Toyota Corolla vehicle.
Today's Headlines: I've run a good race, says Buhari; Rivers, Cross River, others get new CPs
I've run a good race, finished my course,' says Buhari Source: Punch Newspaper President-elect, Bola Tinubu (Left) and the President Major General (retd. ), Mohammed Buhari (Right) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), on Thursday, in Abuja, said he has run a good race and finished his course as Nigeria’s leader for the past eight years.
Today's Headlines: Umahi sacks 17 Perm Secs, re-appoints others; Buhari to address Nigerians
Umahi sacks 17 Perm Secs, re-appoints others Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, on Saturday, sacked 17 Permanent Secretaries, who superintended various ministries in the state, until Friday. The Permanent Secretaries’ sack came two days before the handover of power to the incoming administration which will be led by the All Progressives Congress’ Hon.
President Buhari to Commission Seven Legacy Projects
President Muhammadu Buhari will commission seven legacy projects completed by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing across the country on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The projects include: 1. The Second Niger Bridge 2. The Loko-Oweto Bridge 3. The Ikom Bridge 4. The completed Section of the over 200 kilometres of Kano-Kaduna Dual Carriage Expressway