Osun Election: NEBPRIL Commends INEC, Caution Political Leaders Over Unguarded Utterances

A Civil Society Organisation, Network for Best Practice and Integrity in Leadership (NEBPRIL), has described the performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at the recently held governorship election in Osun state, as progressively transparent and a vitalizing tonic for the deepening of democracy in Nigeria. According to NEBPRIL, INEC deserves the commendation of… Continue reading Osun Election: NEBPRIL Commends INEC, Caution Political Leaders Over Unguarded Utterances

OsunDecides: Adeleke, Davido celebrate PDP’s early lead

Results from the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission have shown that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, is leading in the ongoing Osun governorship election. The results showed that PDP is leading with over 10,000 votes. The portal also showed that over 87 per cent of the results… Continue reading OsunDecides: Adeleke, Davido celebrate PDP’s early lead

OsunDecides: Out of 13 LGAs results released, PDP Wins 9, APC 4

Out of the thirteen Local Government Areas results so far released, Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Osun State Governorship Election in nine Local Government Areas. They are Atakumosa West, Ifelodun, Irepodun, Orolu, Odo-Otin, Ife North, Ilesa West, Ede North and Osogbo LGAs. While Governor Gboyega… Continue reading OsunDecides: Out of 13 LGAs results released, PDP Wins 9, APC 4

COUNCIL BOSS HAILS UGWUANYI’S RURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENDA

Executive Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Honourable Obiora Obeagu has once again applauded the visionary leadership of Chief Dr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi which according to him has transformed the rural communities in Enugu State. Honourable Obeagu gave the commendation at the council Headquarters, lkem during the swearing-in-ceremony of Secretaries and members of the Isi Uzo… Continue reading COUNCIL BOSS HAILS UGWUANYI’S RURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENDA

Obi Replies Tinubu Labourers Remark, Says There’s Dignity In Labour

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and the governorship candidate of the party for the Osun poll, Lasun Yusuff, on Wednesday reacted to the comment credited to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, over a comment he reportedly made about their party which that they considered derogatory. Tinubu… Continue reading Obi Replies Tinubu Labourers Remark, Says There’s Dignity In Labour

Race For Tory New Leader Expands to Nine With Early Focus on Tax by Francisca Ogar

Former UK defence secretary Penny Mordaunt on Sunday became the ninth Conservative MP to launch a bid to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as the already fractious race promptly focused on tax. Mordaunt, 49, an ex-navy reservist who has also held several senior ministerial roles, is not among the frontrunners to succeed Johnson in recent… Continue reading Race For Tory New Leader Expands to Nine With Early Focus on Tax by Francisca Ogar

Insecurity: Military Helicopters Hover Above Buhari At Katsina Praying Ground To Wade Off Suspected Terrorists’ Attacks

There is heavy security in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown of Daura at the moment. President Buhari amid the tight security on Saturday around 10:30am joined other Muslims to pray at Kofar Arewa Eid prayer ground in Daura, Katsina State. SaharaReporters observed that battle-ready security operatives comprising personnel of the Nigerian Army, the police and the… Continue reading Insecurity: Military Helicopters Hover Above Buhari At Katsina Praying Ground To Wade Off Suspected Terrorists’ Attacks

Obi’s Running Mate: Baba-Ahmed In As Okupe Resigns

Doyin Okupe, the Director-General of Mr Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation has formally resigned his holder’s position as the running mate to the Labour Party Presidential candidate. Dr Okupe tendered his resignation letter on Thursday to pave way for the presentation of Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as his substitute. The party’s National Chairman Barrister Julius Abure… Continue reading Obi’s Running Mate: Baba-Ahmed In As Okupe Resigns

Senate To Probe Petition By Supreme Court Justices Despite Former CJN’s Resignation

…seeks measures to avert crisis in Judiciary The Senate has mandated the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, to go ahead with the probe of the crisis in the Judiciary by looking into the complaints raised in the petition by the Justices of the Supreme Court. It also tasked the Committee to interface… Continue reading Senate To Probe Petition By Supreme Court Justices Despite Former CJN’s Resignation

Senate Passes Five Bills For Concurrence

The Senate has passed five bills from the House of Representatives for concurrence. The bills include Public Enterprises (Privatization and Commercialization) Act (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2022; and Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Others are Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners (Establishment) Bill, 2022; Nigeria Council for Social Work (Establishment) Bill, 2022;… Continue reading Senate Passes Five Bills For Concurrence