The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Wednesday present Certificates of Return to the Adamawa State Governor-elect, Ahmadu Fintiri, and his deputy. The commission disclosed this on its Twitter handle. “Following the conclusion of supplementary elections nationwide and the declaration of winners, the Commission will present certificates of return to the Adamawa State Governor and…
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…
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…
▪︎ 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…
Ahead of his highlyanticipated Lagos concert, popular Afrobeats star, Davido, has paid a visit to Lagos Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa. O.B.O explained the safety of his fans and everyone else who’d attend his ‘Timeless’ concert slated for April 23 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, necessitated the visit. According to him, collaborating with the police…
Osun Amotekun Corps said after a lot of pressure was mounted on some unknown kidnappers that kidnapped Muhammed Jubril, the victim has been released. He was released after the Operatives of Amotekun were closing in on the kidnappers. It’s unknown as at the time of filing this report if any ransom was paid. The operatives…
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that Nigeria must prioritize its unity, cohesion, and progress by doing away with prejudices such as ethnic profiling, religious bigotry, and the promotion of divisive rhetoric, particularly by Nigerian elites in the quest for power. Osinbajo stated this while delivering a lecture, “Creating a Homeland for All: Nation…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, has sentenced two persons, Gidado Shuaib and Olufemi Alfred, to three months imprisonment over a case of criminal conspiracy and defamation levelled against them. The offences contravened Sections 97 and 392 of the Penal Code. Their arraignment followed a petition by Hillcrest Agro-Allied Industries Limited along…
