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Sylva appeals for calm in Bayelsa, regrets Supreme Court provocation
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has urged the people of Bayelsa to shun all act of violence and lawlessness, although he described…
Supreme Court should order fresh election in Imo, says group
A group, Movement for the Advancement of Democracy in Nigeria, on Sunday said the Supreme Court ought to have ordered a re-election in Imo State, instead of declaring…
Bayelsa: INEC rejects APC’s request, party says struggle continues
The Independent National Electoral Commission has ruled out the demand for a fresh governorship election in Bayelsa State by the All Progressives Congress. INEC’s…
Boroffice, others unite against Akeredolu
Ahead of October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, the lawmaker representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, has said the Unity Group in the All Progressives…
Ihedioha’s motion: Uzodinma sends message to Supreme Court
Hope Uzodinma of Imo has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an application filed by former governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha had filed an appeal seeking judicial review…
More foreign carriers land at MMIA over weather improvement
More international flights have started landing at the Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos following improvement in the weather conditions. For over…
I’ll dump Nigeria for Togo if Tinubu becomes President — Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, speaks with MUDIAGA AFFE on the state of insecurity in the nation, his plans to contest the 2023 presidential election, and the problems in…
When it comes to intra-party fighting, I’m a coward – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, in this interview with the Chairman of Editorial Board, Sam Omatseye, spoke about the intrigues and controversies that surrounded the…
2023: Why Governor el-Rufai, Asiwaju Tinubu’s ambitions can’t tear APC apart – Governor Buni
Amid speculations that the ruling All Progressives Congress may collapse after the exit of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has said the much speculated presidential ambitions of…
Smartphone voting stirs interest and security fears
West Virginia’s disabled residents and overseas military personnel will be able to vote by smartphone in the US presidential election this year, the latest development in a push to make balloting more accessible despite persistent…
APC demands fresh governorship election in Bayelsa
The ruling All Progressives Congress has demanded a fresh election in Bayelsa State. The party said the swearing-in of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party as governor is unconstitutional as he did not meet the mandatory…
Bayelsa: PDP, Dickson beg Alaibe over Diri
A former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), Mr. Timi Alaibe, has turned into a beautiful bride overnight for…
Supreme Court gives Emeka Ihedioha hearing date
The fresh application by ousted governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha challenging the Supreme Court judgement delivered on January 14 will be heard on 18…
‘Let’s look inwards’ — Keyamo blames APC for Bayelsa loss
Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to look inwards over the loss of some states to the Peoples…
Supreme Court Ruling: Why we declared PDP’s Diri Bayelsa governor-elect – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it has paved the way for the swearing-in of the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
Diri promises reconciliation committee in Bayelsa
Bayelsa Governor-elect, Senator Douye Diri, has promised to set up a reconciliation committee to pacify politicians and other groups in the state who may have been…
Sporadic shooting as APC, PDP clash; massive protest rocks Bayelsa
Sporadic shooting erupted at Tombia roundabout and Akemfa in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State last night, which snowballed into massive protest following the Supreme Court’s judgment which sacked…
For The Records: Supreme Court Order on Bayelsa election
Here is the full order of the Supreme Court issued on Thursday 13 February nullifying the election of David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress and ordering INEC to declare the next…
BREAKING: Diri receives Certificate of Return as Bayelsa gov-elect (Photos)
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Friday, issued a Certificate of Return to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Douye Diri. INEC earlier declared him as the winner of the November 16 governorship election…
Supreme Court ruling: President Buhari cancels visit to Bayelsa
President Muhammadu Buhari has abruptly postponed his one day official visit to Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital initially scheduled for today. The visit, which was for the commissioning of the Seven-Storey Nigerian Local Content…
BREAKING: INEC declares PDP’s Duoye Diri as Bayelsa governor-elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor-elect of Bayelsa state. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman,…
Solid minerals: Era of criminalising illegal miners over – Minister
The Federal Government on Thursday declared that the era of criminalizing illegal miners is over as it holds consultative meetings on the formalization of artisanal miners into cooperatives, and small-scale miners into larger…
PDP warns Oshiomhole to steer clear of Bayelsa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday fired back at the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, over the comments he made…
PDP’s Duoyo Diri can’t be sworn in as Bayelsa governor – Oshiomhole fumes
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgement nullifying David Lyon as the governor to be sworn in…