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The Senate has approved nomination of Ocholi Enojo James, Baba Shehuri Mustapha Cladius Omoleye Daramola, Heineken Lokpobiri , Khadija Abba Ibrahim, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Zainab S. Ahmed, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama,dewole Folorunso,Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali,Pastor Usani Uguru,Prof. Anwuka Anthony Gozie, Adamu Adamu, Mohammed Musa Bello Currently there is a hold on the the confirmation of Rotimi Amaechi hence a debate on …

ABUJA –THE Senate has confirmed the nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, as the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Senate also confirmed the nominations of five others as federal commissioners to represent the various geopolitical zones of the country. Those confirmed as federal commissioner of the electoral umpire were Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo, Dr. Anthonia Taiye Okoosi Simbine, …

The appeal filed by former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emeka Ihedioha, challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Rochas Okorocha, in the April 11 governorship election in the state, was on Thursday, dismissed by the Supreme Court. A seven-man bench, led by Justice John Fabiyi, affirmed an …

ABUJA — Senators belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and their All Progressives Congress, APC, were, yesterday, preparing for a showdown over different positions on the confirmation of two of 16 remaining ministerial nominees. It was, however, learnt that Senate President Bukola Saraki was determined to weigh in on behalf of the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says electronic means of voting is inevitable in Nigeria. Yabuku said this shortly before his confirmation as the chairman of the commission at the National Assembly, Abuja, on Thursday. He was confirmed alongside five commissioners – Mrs Amina Zakari, Dr Antonia Simbine, Alhaji Baba Arfo, Dr Mohammed Lecky and …

The media, especially the electronic in Edo State have been awash with issues relating to the state Land Use Charge Law 2012 following government pronouncement last week of its readiness to start its full implementation, three years after its enactment by the state house of assembly. The main opposition party in the state, People’s Democratic Party, PDP has been in …

New Delhi-President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his main target for fighting corruption was to stop corrupt individuals from seeking to occupy public offices for selfish gains. This is even as he stated that his government would not relent in the current anti-corruption war, stressing it would continue to many years. According to him, the prosecution of alleged criminals would …

By Alltimepost.com Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has hinted that the state will carry out reforms on the recruitment, deployment, promotion and posting of teachers in the state to ensure fairness in the system and promote optimal performance of teachers. He made the revelation during a meeting with the Chairman and Members of the State Post Primary Education Board …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State Government has obtained a High Court order to seize the properties of sixty defaulters of the Land Use Charge Law, until the charges on the properties are paid. Also the Government has resolved to clamp down on any landlord who hides under the banner of the Land Use Charge to increase rents arbitrarily. Addressing the press …

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday in Abuja, dismissed an appeal brought before it by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, challenging the territorial jurisdiction of the election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja. Wike had appealed a decision of the Court of Appeal which earlier held that the tribunal’s location was in order. In its ruling on Tuesday, the five justices …