The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with his Adamawa counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri, describing his re-election as ” an historic triumph of democracy” Reacting to the declaration of Fintiri as winner of the hotly contested election, Governor Adeleke expressed gladness that Adamawa state was rescued from the path of anarchy orchestrated…
The trial of the alleged N3 billion fraud charge brought against Ali Bello and three others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been adjourned to 30th and 31st of May for continuation of trial. When the matter in the suit markedABJ/CR/573/2022 (FRN Vs. Ali Bello and 3 others) was mentioned for hearing…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won his second term. Collation of Officer of the State, Mele Lamido announced Fintiri winner after he defeated Aishatu Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aishatu, popularly known as Binani, was earlier illegally announced winner by the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC….
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered that the Commissioner of Police on election duty in Adamawa State, Mohammed Barde, withdraw from the state with immediate effect. The IGP also ordered that the CP in charge of Gombe State, Etim Equa, should immediately proceed to Adamawa state for election security of the keenly…
A Dei-Dei Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced a 23-year-old scavenger, Sulieman Aliyu to six months in prison for breaking into a public toilet and stealing a generator. Aliyu of Madalla junction, Niger State, pleaded guilty to housebreaking and theft and begged for leniency. The Judge, Saminu Suleiman, however, gave the convict an…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has expressed solidarity with his Adamawa state counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri, describing recent development in the state as ” a serious threat to our nascent democracy” In a statement issued at Osogbo, signed by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that on Tuesday, Governor…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has summoned an emergency meeting of the state security council to review ongoing operations designed to checkmate criminal activities in the state. This was contained in a release signed by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed and made available to Journalists on Tuesday in…
▪︎ Restored to office▪︎ Awarded N5b in damages▪︎ Judgment voids all decisions by board since removal In a historic decision against a sitting President, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court on Tuesday voided the removal of Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume as non-executive chairman of the Board of the Nigeruan National Petroleum Company Lmited…
Governor Adeleke Summons Security Council Meeting, Orders Statewide Patrols by Security Agencies The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has summoned an emergency meeting of the state security council to review ongoing operations designed to checkmate criminal activities in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a press statement signed by the…
Barring further unforeseen circumstances, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will announce the results of the controversial and dramatic Adamawa State governorship election, on Thursday, Vanguard has learned. The INEC will between Tuesday and Wednesday meet as a “Commission” on the matter, National Commissioner and Chairman of information and Voter Education Committee, Dr Festus Okoye,…
