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Recently confirmed Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Nigeria Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Maxwell Oko, on Saturday expressed appreciation with his Otuesega community for massively turning out to vote during the governorship election. Oko who voted around 9.40 am at the Otuesega Community Secondary School in Bayelsa said he was not surprised at the level of turnout during …

Voting has commenced in the Kogi Governorship and National Assembly election in the western senatorial district of the state, reports have it. INEC officials arrived as early as 7 a.m. at various polling units visited by our correspondent in Mopamuro, while accreditation and voting commenced at exactly 8 a.m. The polling units visited by NAN were Orokere Ward 06 (PU= …

*Says Buhari didn’t lie, eminently qualified to contest presidential election.*Blames petitioners for failing to prove cases of irregularities Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar and his party were on Friday absent in court when the apex court gave reasons for the dismissal of their appeal challenging the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. …

An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission not to remove the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate, David Lyon, from the ballot, to enable him to participate in the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa State slated for Saturday. The court gave the order following an ex parte motion filed by counsel …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Most of what Decree 2 achieved in Mr. Buhari’s time as head of state is what this so-called Social Media Law seemingly is about, and if we may, Mr. Buhari seems to have been given the opportunity by Nigerians to unleash that draconian side he failed to deliver post 1984. But what we must tell the …

…Says case has not received any judicial attention Following the Federal Capital Territory High Court’s judgement on Thursday, Busola Dakolo has reacted, saying that she would appeal the ruling of Justice Oathman A. Musa, The celebrity photographer and wife of Popular singer, Timi Dakolo had filed a case against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly over alleged rape. However, …

By Dr Matthew  Ayibakuro Beyond the drama and intrigues that the current electoral cycle in Bayelsa State has witnessed, the state faces serious developmental challenges.  From issues of insecurity and a deplorable power situation, to perennial problems of unemployment and poor infrastructure, citizens of Bayelsa State will be hoping that the outcome of this election would enhance their wellbeing and overall development.  However, …

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Court 12, sitting at Bwari, Abuja has dismissed the case filed by Busola Dakolo against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). Justice Oathman A. Musa, in giving the judgment, held that the matter amounts to injustice and an abuse of judicial process adding that the case is empty …

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, said on Thursday the Federal Government planned to stop the importation of steel materials into the county to encourage local investors in the sector. Adegbite stated this during a familiarisation visit to Kam Industries Limited, a privately owned steel industry in Ilorin, Kwara State. The minister added that the government …

The Federal Executive Council’s approval of the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport is a step in reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the high values of the Olympic movement of fairness in sporting competitions, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday at a dinner in honour of the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), …