Tinubu, Finitri seek police inquest in controversial Governorship Election

20 Apr 2023

PRESIDENT-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday asked the Police to investigate the controversy that trailed the Adamawa State governorship re-run, urging aggrieved candidates to pursue legitimate means of addressing their grievances. Tinubu gave the charge in a post-election assessment statement he personally signed, yesterday, as Adamawa State governor-elect, Umaru Fintiri, supported moves to prosecute the alleged […]

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES 21 AND 24 APRIL, 2023 PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK EID-IL-FITR CELEBRATION

20 Apr 2023

The Federal Government has declared Friday 21st and Monday 24th April, 2023, as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-Il-Fitr Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government He congratulates all Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. Ogbeni Aregbesola calls on […]

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FG to begin payment of 40% increase in civil servant’s pay

19 Apr 2023

Barring any last-minute change of plans, the Federal Government will begin payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by the end of this month (April) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, retd, is expected to give his final assent for disbursement any moment from now. If the proposal sails through, it means the […]

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FG to pay N5000 to 10 million households for six months as palliative for fuel subsidy

18 Apr 2023

The federal government will pay N5,000 to 10 million households for six months as palliative for removing petrol subsidy after June. The amount is N50 billion per month and reaches N300bn with $800m (N371.6bn at CBN N464/$1 rate) World Bank loan to fund the project. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, […]

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INEC annuls Binani’s declaration as winner of Adamawa Governorship Election

17 Apr 2023

The attention of the Commission has been drawn to a purported declaration of winner in the Adamawa Governorship election by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) even when the process has clearly not been concluded. The action of the REC is a usurpation of the power of the Returning Officer. It is null, void and of […]

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Controversy as INEC REC announces Binani as the elected Governor of Adamawa

17 Apr 2023

There is huge controversy surrounding the Adamawa Governorship Supplementary Election. INEC REC, Hudi Haruna Ari announced Aisha Binani of the APC as the elected Governor of the State. Hudu, announced the results with the INEC Returning Officer absent. The results from the March 18 Guber Elections saw the incumbent Governor with a marginal lead ahead […]

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INEC declares Nasiru Idris winner of kebbi state Governorship Election

17 Apr 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress ( APC) candidate, Dr Nasiru Idris, winner of Kebbi State Governorship Election. The returning officer for the governorship election in the state, Professor Sa’idu Yusuf, said the APC candidate won the election by polling 409,225 votes against his rival, Aminu Bande of the […]

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Hoodlums snatch ballot box in Imo

16 Apr 2023

Hoodlums guided by suspected armed security men on Saturday disrupted and snatched the ballot box at Umuarusi Amandugba hall in the Isu local government area of Imo state. About five thugs invaded the polling units at about 09:19 Am. The thugs invaded the area despite the heavy presence of security men. However, voters have expressed […]

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Usman Ododo wins APC gubernatorial primary Election

16 Apr 2023

The former Auditor General for Local Governments in Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary election held in the State om Friday. Ododo, who scored a total of 78,704 votes, won the direct primary election with a wide margin to defeat six other contestants in the governorship race. […]

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