The tribunal has struck out of a witness statement written by former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, in support of the petition by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC)

Chidoka served as the National Collation Officer of the PDP during the last presidential election and testified as a star witness for the petitioner. Also, the tribunal on Wednesday upheld argument by INEC that it was wrong by the petitioners to raise criminal allegations of intimidation, harassment, corruption, etc against security personnel and some named […]

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), on Tuesday, announced nationwide recruitment into various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)

An announcement on the commission’s website advised all qualified Nigerians who currently hold OND, HND, BA/BSc are advised to apply. According to FCSC, forms are available in all Geo-political zones. The statement reads in part: “The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) wishes to announce vacancies in the following MDAs: (i) Federal Ministry of Information; (ii) […]

Two 60-years-Nigerians based in U.S returned home to complete their youth service, according to the NYSC Act, CAP N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, Nigerians who graduated overseas have to go through the national service, no matter their present age, if they graduated before 30

Some overseas graduates have been returning to the country to undergo the National Youth Service Corps, despite being above 30, Two of the corps members, who are in their 60s  and based in the United States, Louis Ebodaghe and Olusegun Abebe, passed out with the 2019 Batches A and B respectively. It was learnt that […]

The tribunal dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar’s petition for lack of merit

Atiku had challenged the President’s re-election, citing election irregularities and non-compliance with the electoral act. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Buhari who represented the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the election ,after polling 15,191, 847 votes while the PDP candidate garnered 11, 262, 978 votes. The five-man panel led by […]

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, is venue where the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal delivers judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar challenging president Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in Feb. 23 general election. The is palpable Anxiety, as Oshiomhole, SANs, others await the judgement of the presidential election petition tribunal

Others currently at the tribunal include the APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, Festus Keyamo, Abba Kyari, Chris Ngige, among others. Atiku Abubakar, the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is seeking to upturn the President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the February 23, 2019 polls.

Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, is shut down, Students Union proscribed as police kill 100 level student, Governor’s wife convoy attacked

Following the protest carried out by the students of Federal University of Oye Ekiti, Ekiti state over electricity supply outrage on Tuesday, the management of institution has ordered the shut down of the school indefinitely. FUOYE students’ union activities have been proscribed indefinitely by the school management. This was disclosed in special announcement on Voice […]

The All Progressive Congress in Ekiti State suffered a setback on Tuesday as the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti nullified the election of Senator Dayo Adeyeye

Adeyeye, who is currently serving as Chairman, Senate Committee on Media, was declared winner of the National Assembly election in Ekiti South Senatorial District by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the February 23 poll. The tribunal in a unanimous judgment declared former Minority leader and the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator […]

Ekiti Gov’s wife escapes, two feared killed as FUOYE protest turns violent, due to protest embarked upon by students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, which turned violent on Tuesday evening leaving in its trails vandalisation of properties

Wife of the Governor of Ekiti State, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, who was on tour of council areas in the state, escaped being attacked by the protesters as they smashed all the vehicles in her convoy. Sources at Oye Ekiti alleged that no fewer than two persons were feared killed in the course of the protest. […]

Justice Muyiwa Idris of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Nyanya has ordered the detention of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Transportation and Construction Services, Babagana Dalori, in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody for diverting $2.8 million and N6.5 billion of investors’ funds

The judge gave the order yesterday while ruling on a bail application brought before the court by Dalori’s counsel, Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN), following the suspect’s arraignment by the EFCC for criminal charges. EFCC had on September 2, 2019 arraigned Dalori and his company before Justice Idris on three sets of charges – two counts on […]

Femi Otedola reveals considering suicide during a rough time in his life.

Nigerian billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola, in a Forbes TV program, has dished on his darkest days and the challenging decisions he had to face during that rough period. During the interview dubbed, ‘My Worst Day in Business’, the Forte Oil boss spoke on the problems he faced before becoming the reputable man he is today. […]