Kenya on Tuesday braced for a protracted legal battle after William Ruto was declared the winner of presidential election. Ruto was declared the victor in a closely fought presidential race over the objections of more than half the electoral commission, stoking fears of political violence. In the western city of Kisumu and Nairobi’s huge Kibera … [Read more…]
Controversy trails reported expulsion of Agom-Eze, Umahi’s rival, over Ebonyi south senate seat Helen Okoro, Abakaliki The reported expulsion of Mrs Ann Agom-Eze over Ebonyi South Senate seat has been described by the APC Umudomi Ward Chairman in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Ogboji John Ogbonnaya, as false. Agom-Eze was Governor David Umahi’s … [Read more…]
The Niger State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Haliru Zakari Jikantoro, yesterday appeared before the House of Assembly committee investigating the alleged missing 72 tractors belonging to the 25 LGAs in the state. The chairman of the investigative committee, Malik Madaki Bosso, representing Bosso LGA in the state assembly said the APC chairman … [Read more…]
Following rumours that he had resigned his position, the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, said he had no plans of doing so. He said he had neither resigned nor does he have any plan to do so in the foreseeable future. His denial came amid increasing tension in the party over ongoing talks between Atiku … [Read more…]
Nasarawa State Police Command have confirmed the kidnapping of the Nasarawa state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Hon. Yakubu Lawal at his residence in Nasarawa Eggon. This was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Nansel Ramhan, made available to journalists Tuesday morning. “On 15/8/202 at about 2045hrs, the attention … [Read more…]
Amid growing tension in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, led other party chieftains, including his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and former vice-president, Arc. Namadi Sambo to receive 160, 000 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in … [Read more…]
William Ruto has been announced as the fifth Kenyan president by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). “There are no losers. The people of Kenya have won because we raised the political bar,” Al-Jazeera quoted the president-elect, who spoke after the announcement of the results on Monday. Ruto led a tight presidential race against … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi South Senatorial Zone has expelled Mrs Ann Agom-Eze from the party over alleged rebellious and unruly behaviour. Agom-Eze was Governor David Umahi’s main challenger for the Ebonyi South senatorial ticket of the APC ahead of the 2023 polls. On July 22, a Federal High Court in Abakaliki ordered a … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no candidates for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Districts in the 2023 elections. The INEC’s National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, stated this in a Channels Television’s programme, Sunday Politics. He said the commission did not recognise any APC … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its fighter jets on internal security operations have bombarded another terrorists’ stronghold at Kurebe in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing scores of terrorists. NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who made the disclosure, said the terrorists had assembled at the venue for … [Read more…]
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo has tackled the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami over his declaration that the Federal Government would not interfere with any local or international legal battle involving the former deputy president of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, facing trial for alleged organ harvest in the United Kingdom. … [Read more…]
There are indications that barring any last minute change of plans, the peace committee set up by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to resolwve all contentious issues in the party, would meet today in Abuja. Daily Sun gathered that the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, … [Read more…]