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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has expressed concern over Fridays judgement of the Federal High Court ordering it to issue a Certificate of Return to former Gov. Rochas Okorocha as Senator-elect for Imo West. Okorocha INEC in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye said it would soon meet to …

An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to refuse to present former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, with a certificate of return as senator-elect. The Court ruled that the decision to deprive Mr Okorocha of the certificate falls outside the provisions of the law and was therefore a …

The Imo State Police has confirmed the death of three persons, who were killed when an ordnance UXO exploded at a dumpsite. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, the incident happened at Eziorsu community in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. He said the deceased were at a scrap site in the area when one of the victims …

The  Justice Inyang Ekwo-led Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has, Friday, nullified the suspension of operating license of Daar Communications PLC, operator of AIT and Ray Power. AIT, Raypower. The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, had, Thursday, suspended the operating license of the Daar Communications PLC, operator of AIT and Ray Power over alleged breach of the NBC’s broadcasting code. …

The Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has announced the suspension of the license of Daar Communications PLC. Daar Communications, owned by Raymond Dokpesi, owns AIT television and Ray Power radio station, Nigeria’s first private radio station. The Director-General of the NBC, Modibbo Kawu, announced the suspension Thursday evening while briefing journalists in Abuja, Daily Trust newspaper reports. PREMIUM TIMES reported how …

The Kano State Government has asked the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, to explain within 48 hours his stance on the alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the emirate. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Kano anti-corruption commission accused the Kano emirate under Mr Sanusi of mismanaging the N3.4 billion. It was based on the report by the commission that the …

The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday set up a five-man disciplinary committee to investigate the party’s Deputy National Chairman, North, Lawal Shuaibu. According to a statement by the party’s National Publicity, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the decision was taken at the 38th regular meeting of the NWC held in Abuja. Shuaibu had recently called out the …

The eight House of Representatives formally ended on Thursday with a valedictory session. The session which lasted for almost seven hours at the house chamber was attended by past speakers, deputy speakers and other principal officers of the house. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the House Rules and Business Committee, Edward Pwajock, said 1,643 bills were introduced by …

Borno State senator, Ali Ndume, has said that he is still in the race for the office of the senate president. His statement comes hours after his colleague, Danjuma Goje, endorsed the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, for the position. Mr Goje had endorsed Ahmed Lawan to emerge as the next Senate President on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu …