Ebonyi State Gov. Francis Nwifuru has expressed satisfaction over the level of professionalism displayed by staff of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Abakaliki, in spite of challenges.
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Less than nine days to the Bayelsa governorship election, a fresh suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has commenced at a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja.
ASHENEWS reports that the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has questioned the Imo government’s alleged occupation of all rooms in all hotels ahead of the governorship election in the state, and described it as an act to deny election observers the right to monitor elections in the state.
The house of representatives committee on population has pledged to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth conduct of the forthcoming national census.
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of three additional Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioners, bringing the number to 10.
ASHENEWS reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says building a viral economy for the country transcended political party affiliations.
Someone asked me what I would do if I lost my election petition appeal at the Supreme Court. In response, I said that as long as Nigeria wins, the struggle would have been worth the while. By that, I meant that the bigger loss would not be mine but Nigeria’s if the Supreme Court legitimizes illegality, including forgery, identity theft, and perjury.
ASHENEWS reports that the presidential candidate of the People’s democratic party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar will address Nigerians on national issues on Monday.
The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), and
Chairman of Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), Auwal Rafsanjani has called on Nigerians to accept the Supreme Court verdict as the completion of the 2023 presidential election cycle.
ASHENEWS reports that one of Nigeria’s ace lawyer, and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, has classified politics as the only lucrative business in the country.