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Six Commissioners and five Special Advisers were on Wednesday sworn-in by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, with a charge to the appointees to work for the betterment of the state and people. Speaking during the swearing-in of the commissioners and special advisers at Government House, Benin City, the governor described their appointment as a call to service. He …

The presidential election petition tribunal has ordered the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Zamfara Stata Resident Electoral Commissioner to appear on or before 12 noon or Thursday. The court gave the order Wednesday following a complaint by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the subpoena served on both INEC officials, since July 12 and 15, …

…Calls on IGP, DSS, all parties to respect subsisting court order Edo State House of Assembly has rejected Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives’ recommendation that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Department of State Services (DSS) should seal up the Assembly. The Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives, investigating issues surrounding the inauguration of the Edo …

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Tanko Mohammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Ag. CJN, Mohammad President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan announced the confirmation on Wednesday at the plenary few minutes after Mohammad was screened by the lawmakers. VANGUARD

The crisis rocking Edo State House of Assembly Wednesday took a new twist as the House of Representatives has directed the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to issue a new proclamation to the House for proper constitution. The House also directed the Inspector General of Police, IGP and the Director-General of the Department of State Service, DSS to shut down the …

A Ward Collation Agent, Aliyu Abdullahi, on Wednesday, told the presidential election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja that he was shocked when he heard results the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, released in two Wards in Nasarawa State where voters ran away owing to attacks by herdsmen. Abdullahi who appeared as the 52nd witness in the petition the Peoples Democratic …

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to make the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) compulsory for all Nigerians. The President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Francis Faduyile, said only a compulsory NHIS will ensure Nigerians in the informal sector are captured in the scheme. Mr Faduyile made the appeal when he led a delegation of the association to Aso Rock for a courtesy …

Hearing continued before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, as a former Ambassador, Mabien Samaki, gave evidence to debunk the allegation that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar was originally from Cameroon. Samaki who appeared as the 41st witness, said he was a one time ambassador of Nigeria to Romania. He …

Members of the National Assembly have been paid their welcome package, including accommodation and furniture allowances, The PUNCH has learnt. It was also gathered that some of the lawmakers were not happy because the allowances fell below their expectations. A credible source in the National Assembly management told our correspondent on Sunday that lawmakers started receiving their allowances and running costs …

Ptesident Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday took a swipe at those criticising him on the insecurity situation in the country, saying that they were not patriotic. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had on Monday written an open letter to President Buhari accusing him of not doing enough to tackle the increasing rate of insecurity in the country among other challenges. But receiving …