PDP takes Justice Inyang to NJC for halting poll collation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) following the order issued by Justice Ekwo Inyang of the Federal High Court Abuja stopping the collation and announcement of the result of the March 9, 2019 Bauchi State governorship election. Governor Mohammed Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had approached the […]

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Nigeria should take Agriculture as a business – Akeredolu

By Banji Ayoola The Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration in Ondo State will continue to devote necessary resources to the agricultural sector to enable it take its rightful position as the state’s cash cow. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the ministry’s Head of Information Unit, Mr Bolu Ajijo, and sent to The Radiance. […]

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El-Rufai arrives Nigeria, ends accident rumour

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday evening ended the rumour of his involvement in a fatal accident, which allegedly claimed life of his driver on the spot. His spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, said he arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Wednesday afternoon wearing a cheerful face. Until his arrival, rumours were rife in Kaduna […]

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Dispense justice fearlessly, Appeal Court President tells tribunal judges

Appeal Court President, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has warned judges nominated to serve in the various election tribunals to desist from act amounting to misconduct. Bulkachuwa threatened not to spare any tribunal member who abuses his/her office and is found wanting in the course of carrying out his/her assigned responsibilities. She spoke in Abuja at the […]

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FG okays N27.4b for states affected by flooding, conflicts

A N27.4 billion succor has been approved by the Federal Government for states ravaged by flooding and conflicts. It was approved at Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC. Kebbi State Governor and Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council, Atiku Bagudu, who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting, which was chaired […]

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Atiku: I’ll reclaim my mandate

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has vowed to reclaim his allegedly stolen mandate. He had approached the Electoral Tribunal, claiming he won the Presidential Election of which President Muhammadu Buhari was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Abubakar, who spoke in Abuja during a visit to […]

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Buhari declines assent to five bills

President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to five bills passed by the National Assembly. The affected bills are the Nigeria Film Commission Bill 2018; Climate Change Bill, 2018; Immigration (amendment) Bill, 2018; Chartered Institute of Pension Practitioners of Nigeria Bill, 2018 and Digital Rights and Freedom Bill, 2018. He said he relied on Section 58(4) […]

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