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  The United States Mission in Nigeria on Friday said it was concerned over the “reports of the deteriorating political climate in Edo State.” In a tweet via its verified page, the diplomatic envoy added that it was disappointed with the role played by some political actors in the state. The Edo State Governorship Election … Continue reading US ‘Concerned’ Over Political Climate In Edo, Ahead Of Elections

  Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have staged a protest at the Edo State House of Assembly complex in Benin City, the state capital. The protesters, comprising women and youths, stormed the Assembly complex on Friday while security operatives keep watch at the facility for the second day. They pledged their support for … Continue reading PDP Supporters Protest As Security Operatives Keep Watch At Edo Assembly

  Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described the takeover of the State House of Assembly Complex as an attempted coup d’état that is tantamount to treason and contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. He said this in a state-wide broadcast on Friday and gave an assurance that his administration would take all … Continue reading Failed Edo Assembly Invasion, An Attempted Coup D’etat – Obaseki

    Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has released the list for the exercise scheduled to hold on October 10. In the list sighted by Channels Television on Friday, the electoral umpire published the names of 17 governorship candidates and their running mates with their political parties. The … Continue reading INEC Releases Final List For Ondo Governorship Election

  The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho has issued new Practice Directions on pre-election matters for all 36 divisions of the court across the country. The court’s acting Information Officer, Oby Nwandu, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. She explained that the practice directions were made in … Continue reading Federal High Court Gets New Practice Directions On Pre-Election Matters

    Police in Lagos have arrested a 61-year-old man accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with his 19-year-old daughter. In a statement on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, noted that Eke Kanu was apprehended following a complaint from a female lawyer at the Ikorodu Police Station. According to him, … Continue reading Police Arrest Two Fathers For Raping Daughters In Lagos

The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. David Lyon was to be sworn-in on Friday. Also Read: Supreme Court Upholds David Lyon’s Election Victory A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered INEC to withdraw the Certificate of […]

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The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. David Lyon was to be sworn-in on Friday. Also Read: Supreme Court Upholds David Lyon’s Election Victory A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered INEC to withdraw the Certificate of […]

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The management of Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has sacked one of its lecturer, Mr Tene John for sexually assaulting …