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 Politics / Court Orders: INEC Withdraws Certificates Of Return From 20 APC, 2 PDP by lackren(m): 5:32pm On May 20, 2019 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it has withdrawn 25 Certificates-of-Return issued to some candidates that won the 2019 general elections, following court orders. The Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr Festus Okoye, said this at a ‘Forum on Media Coverage of 2019 General Elections’ held in Enugu on Monday, NAN reports.READ FULL STORY HERE |
| Politics / 9th NASS Leadership: 156 Reps Members-elect Endorse Bago For Speaker by lackren(m): 5:07pm On May 20, 2019 |
The quest by the member representing Chanchanga Federal Constituency of Niger State, Honourable Umaru Mohammed Bago, to emerge as the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives has got a boost as over 156 members-elect are said to have declared support for him. Bago, who is contesting against the choice of their party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, was said to have got the endorsement of the members-elect at a meeting held at a location in Gwarimpa, Abuja, early on Saturday, where they were said to have decided to vote for him during the election.READ MORE STORY HERE |
| Politics / Breaking:court Remanded Naira Marley In EFCC Custody Until May 30 by lackren(m): 11:16am On May 20, 2019 |
Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley has pleaded not guilty to the 11 count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. After the charges were read to him in the presence of Justice Nicholas Oweibo, he pleaded ' not guilty'.READ MORE STORY |
| Politics / Breaking:naira Marley Appears In Court As Mother Bursts Into Tears On Seeing Him by lackren(m): 10:53am On May 20, 2019 |
Nigerian Musician, Naira Marley, who was arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrived the Federal High Court In Ikoyi for the commencement of proceedings against him filed by the EFCC. Naira Marley was arrested in connection with advance fee fraud polpularly called ‘yahoo yahoo’ READ MORE STORY HERE |
| Politics / Kogi Guber: Presidency Set To Compensate Late Audu’s Son, Dump YPP For APC by lackren(m): 5:22pm On May 18, 2019 |
Barely two months after declaring his intention to contest for the November 16, Kogi State governorship election on the platform of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), speculations are rife that the son of the late strongman of Kogi politics, Prince Abubakar Audu, Mona Mustapha Audu may dump the party and return to his former party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The late Audu was the governorship standard bearer of the party during the 2015 race. Mustapha Audu’s recent visit to the presidency is said not to be unconnected with reports READ MORE STORY HERE |
| Education / University Suspends Student Indefinitely For Calling VC 'foolish' by lackren(m): 4:51pm On May 18, 2019 |
A student of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Ikot Akpaden, has been suspended “indefinitely” from the school for allegedly calling the university vice chancellor ‘foolish’ on Facebook. The student, Joy Nkanang, was in her second year in the department of performing arts before her suspension on May 9. Ms Nkanang, from Akwa Ibom State, on May 5 made the following post on Facebook: “AKSU what is happening? A dry cleaners shop was robbed last night along college road….” READ MORE STORY HERE |
| Politics / CCTV Saved Me From Arrest -doctor To Rescue Rccg’s Pastor Committed Suicide by lackren(m): 8:14am On May 18, 2019 |
An Abuja-based medical doctor, Daniel Eitokpah, who was detained after trying to revive a suicide victim, Michael Arowosaiye, has described his exoneration as providential. Arowosaiye, who was a gospel artist with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, had reportedly hanged himself on Tuesday at Sunnyvale Estate, Lokogoma District, Abuja. An Instagram user, Eitokpah Henri-Paul, had posted a series of videos on Wednesday, with a caption that read in part, “My brother, a medical doctor, along with two onlookers were detained for trying to help resuscitate a young man who committed suicide yesterday. The police have him held for no reason; they named them as suspects, and asked them to write statements without any reason for detaining them.” READ MORE STORY HERE |
| Politics / BREAKING: Court Sacks APC Bauchi Reps-elect by lackren(m): 7:31pm On May 17, 2019 |
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked the House of Representatives member-elect on the platform of the All Progressives Congress,APC, Tata Umar in Bauchi State. Tata Umar( APC, Bauchi) represents Zaki Federal Constituency.READ MORE HERE |
| Politics / Ekiti Guber Tussle: Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Next Week by lackren(m): 7:19pm On May 16, 2019 |
The Supreme Court will deliver the judgement of the Ekiti State governorship election petition next week Friday, May 24, Newsflash247 reports The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last year’s 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka is challenging the declaration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). READ MORE HERE |
| Politics / INEC Withdraws Ekiti APC Reps-elect's Certificate Of Return by lackren(m): 3:13pm On May 14, 2019 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has withdrawn the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress candidate, APC, Barr Peter Owolabi and presented a fresh certificate of return to Hon Kehinde Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP as member-elect Federal Constituency. Peter Owolabi (APC, Ekiti State) represents Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency (Ekiti North Federal Constituency 1) lost his seat to Kehinde Agboola of PDP following a court order.READ FULL STORY HERE |
| Politics / Breaking:fayemi Sacks Aide For Announcing Registration Of Herdsmen In Ekiti by lackren(m): 7:42pm On May 13, 2019 |
Ekit State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has suspended Sola Durodola, Coordinator of Anti-Grazing Task Force Marshals for Fulani herdsmen registration in Ekiti Durodola had disclosed to reporters on Saturday, that Governor Fayemi, in a bid to stem herdsmen attack on farmers and residents, the State government will conduct a registration of herdsmen in Ekiti. He explained that the registration of the herdsmen would assist the government to know their number and be able to trace any act of criminality carried out by any of them in any part of the state.READ MORE STORY HERE |
| Politics / I’m Wiser Now – Ambode Tells Buhari by lackren(m): 2:03pm On May 13, 2019 |
Outgoing Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, said on Monday that he had grown wiser politically, having spent four years in office. Ambode was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to pay what he called, ‘Thank you visit’ to President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had visited Lagos last month to inaugurate some projects initiated by the Ambode administration.READ FULL STORY HERE |
| Politics / BREAKING: Kano Emirate Crisis Deepens As District Head Resign by lackren(m): 12:42pm On May 13, 2019 |
Haruna Sanusi, the district head of Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State has resigned his appointment, citing health ground and recent changes in the emirate system The district head, who holds the title of Dan Galadiman Kano, announced his resignation in a letter to Secretary to the State Government, dated May 10.READ MORE STORY HERE |
| Politics / INEC Withdraws Peter Nwaoboshi's Certificate Of Return by lackren(m): 4:36pm On May 11, 2019 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has withdrawn the Certificate of Return it issued to the chairman, senate committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) and senator representing Delta North senatorial district of Delta state, Peter Nwaoboshi. http://saharareporters.com/2019/05/11/inec-withdraws-senator-peter-nwaoboshis-certificate-return 2 Likes
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| Politics / New Cabinet: Buhari Rejects Ministers Nominations List From Ogun, Imo, Ondo by lackren(m): 9:47am On May 11, 2019 |
More information leaked on Friday over the new cabinet list being compiled by President Muhammadu Buhari. It will be recalled that Buhari earlier gave a hint that he would be reshuffling his cabinet. Politically, Governors are expected to nominate those who should be Ministers from their states. Some of criteria considered before submitting such names are party loyalty and competence. But the political terrain has changed. This time, some powerful politicians have hijacked the party structure from the Governors, who are supposed to be the party leader in their states.READ FULL STORY HERE |
| Politics / BREAKING: Court Grants Senator Adeleke Bail, Adjourns Case by lackren(m): 1:00pm On May 07, 2019 |
The Magistrate Court sitting in Mpape, Abuja has granted bail to Senator Ademola Adeleke, the PDP Governorship Candidate in the last Osun Gubernatorial Election. Adeleke was arrested and taken into custody on Monday evening by Nigeria Police men.READ MORE HERE |
| Politics / APC Set To Expel Segun Oni As Leaders Give Him Ultimatum To Defend Allegations by lackren(m): 8:15am On May 01, 2019 |
Former Ekiti State Governor, Engr Segun Oni is in deeper trouble with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in his native Ifaki-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government area. This is coming barely two weeks after losing an eligibility suit filed against Governor Kayode Fayemi at the Supreme Court. The party leaders have summoned Oni to come and defend himself within seven days against allegations levelled against him by party members. Oni, a former APC Deputy National Chairman (South), had challenged Fayemi’s victory at the May 12, 2018 governorship primary in which he came second after he had congratulated the winner. The ex-governor, in his suit, claimed that Fayemi was not eligible to stand as the APC flagbearer because he did not resign from office as Minister of Mines and Steel Development 30 days before the shadow election. Oni also averred in his suit that the White Paper issued by a Judicial Commission of Inquiry raised by former Governor Ayo Fayose indicted Fayemi and barred him from holding public office for 10 years READ MORE HERE |
| Politics / Gani Adams To Femi Adesina: Tell President Buhari Nigerians Are Hungry by lackren(m): 4:39am On Apr 19, 2019 |
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Gani Adams, on Thursday took on the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on the claim that life had improved under Buhari’s watch. This was as Prof Akin Onigbinde described the statistics on Buhari’s achievements as “the reality that we cannot see.” The three men were among speakers at the 2nd annual lecture of Freedom Online, which held in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday.READ MORE |
| Politics / BREAKING: Olowo Of Owo, Oba Victor Olateru-olagbegi Dies At 77 by lackren(m): 3:13pm On Apr 17, 2019 |
The traditional ruler of Owo kingdom, Oba Victor Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi is dead. Oba Olateru-Olagbegi, who died on Tuesday yesterday night at the age of 77, was the eldest son of the late Sir Titus Olateru-Olagbegi.READ MORE |
| Politics / BREAKING: Fayemi Floors Oni As Supreme Court Struck Out Eligibility Case by lackren(m): 10:39am On Apr 17, 2019 |
The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed the case filed by former Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Segun Oni over the eligibility of Governor Kayode Fayemi as the candidate of the party in the July 14, 2018 governorship election in the state. The Supreme Court, in an unanimous judgment, said Fayemi needed not resign as then Minister of Steel and Mines Development to contest the May 12, 2018 APC governorship primary , where he emerged as candidate.READ MORE |
| Politics / Supreme Court Delivers Judgement On Fayemi-oni Eligibility Case On Wednesday by lackren(m): 6:55am On Apr 17, 2019 |
The Supreme Court will today deliver its judgment in the appeal filed by former Ekiti State Governor, Engr. Segun Oni challenging the eligibility of Governor Kayode Fayemi to stand as a candidate in the July 14th, 2018, governorship poll. Oni in the suit claimed that Fayemi was not eligible to run as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate having not resigned as Minister of Mines and Steel Development 30 days before the party’s primary election.READ MORE |
| Politics / Tender Your WAEC Certificate At The Tribunal - PDP Tells Buhari by lackren(m): 7:37pm On Apr 15, 2019 |
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges President Muhammadu Buhari to tender his West African Examination Certificate, which he claimed he has, to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal instead of allowing his campaign spokesperson, Festus Keyamo, to insult the sensibility of Nigerians with lame attempt at diversionary tactics. The party also calls on Nigerians to note that in claiming that an aspirant does not need WAEC certificate, but the ability to speak English, to contest for the office of the President, the Buhari Presidency, through Festus Keyamo,READ MORE |
| Politics / Election: Atiku Is Not A Nigerian - APC Tells Tribunal by lackren(m): 7:37pm On Apr 12, 2019 |
The All Progressive Congress (APC) and the winner of the February 23, 2019 Presidential Election, has filed a motion at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja that the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the poll, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is not a Nigerian and therefore not qualified to have stood for the election. The Party claimed that the former Vice President is a Cameroonian and not a Nigerian citizen and his petition against President Muhammadu Buhari, its own candidate, should be dismissed for lacking in merit.READ MORE HERE |
| Crime / Police, Bankers, 5 Others Shot Dead As Robbers Attack Bank In Ondo by lackren(m): 6:47pm On Apr 08, 2019 |
The robbers reportedly stormed the First Bank of Nigeria, Idoani in Ondo State. The robbers stormed the area around 2 pm in the afternoon shooting sporadically as they blew open the bank security door with dynamite.READ MORE |
| Politics / Ekiti Governorship Aspirant, Oluwole Oluleye, Is Dead by lackren(m): 8:37am On Mar 30, 2019 |
Oluwole Oluleye, one of the governorship aspirants in the last July 14 governorship elections in Ekiti State is passed on. Oluleye, who hailed from Efon Alaaye passed away in early hours of today in Abuja hospital after a brief illness. According to family source, Dr. Oluleye had been admitted to the hospital few weeks ago for an undisclosed illness. He was a former Secretary to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA).READ MORE HERE |
| Politics / Adamawa Supplementary: PDP Wins All 14 Lgas by lackren(m): 11:11pm On Mar 28, 2019 |
The results of the supplementary election of the 14 local government areas in Adamawa state are not in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrilla Bindow, governor of the state and candidate of the ruling party is trailing with 1391 votes while Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 9079 votes.READ MORE STORY HERE |
| Politics / BREAKING: INEC Declares Pdp's Bala Winner Of Bauchi Governorship Election by lackren(m): 11:36pm On Mar 25, 2019 |
The Bauchi state gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Bala Mohammed has won the governorship election in the State. The Bauchi state gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Bala Mohammed has won the governorship election in the State. The pending result of Tafawa Balewa was regenerated, collated and announced at the INEC headquarters on Monday night.READ FULL DETAIL HERE |
| Politics / BREAKING: Ganduje Wins Controversial Kano Governorship Election by lackren(m): 6:40pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
Abdullahi Ganduje, incumbent Governor of Kano State, has secured a second term in office as winner of the governorship election. Ganduje, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won with a margin of more than 9,000 votes after the collation of figures for the supplementary elections held on March 23, 2019. Two local government areas had delayed the final collation till now: Kibiya and Nasarawa LGAs. However, the results for the LGAs in supplementary elections were declared on Sunday evening, the results for both LGAs were announced. For Kibiya LGA, Abba Yusuf, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 228 votes, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 371 votes. For Nasarawa LGA, APC secured a whopping 10,536 votes against 3,409 votes secured by the PDP.READ FULL STORY HERE |
| Politics / BREAKING: INEC Fixes April To Resume Collation,announcement Of Results In Rivers by lackren(m): 1:30pm On Mar 21, 2019 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a timeline for the governorship and state house of assembly elections in Rivers State. INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, Mr Festus Okoye, announced this during a press conference on Thursday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. He disclosed that the electoral body has decided to resume the collation and announcement of results in the state between April 2 and 5.READ MORE |
| Politics / Atiku Breakdown How INEC Reduced His Votes In 31 States, FCT [full Details] by lackren(m): 7:43am On Mar 21, 2019 |
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has provided a breakdown of how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) allegedly reduced his votes in 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Atiku made the claim in a petition he and his party filed before the presidential election tribunal. According to him, data from INEC server showed that he actually polled a total of 18,356,732 votes, to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari, who had 16,741,430 votes. In Adamawa, Atiku said he got 646,080 votes, instead of 410,266; Akwa Ibom 587,431 votes, instead of 395,832; Anambra 823, 668 votes, instead of 524,738; Bayelsa 332, 618 votes, instead of 197, 933; Benue 529,970 votes, instead of 356, 817; Borno 281,897 votes, instead of 71, 788; Cross River 572, 220 votes, instead of 295, 737 recorded by the commission.READ MORE DETAILS HERE |
| Politics / APC House Of Reps Elect Dies In Kano by lackren(m): 9:53pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
A Federal House of Representatives elect Garba Muhammad Butalawa, representing Kura, Madobi and Garun Mallam in Kano, has died. NEWSFLASH247 gathered that the Late Garba contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) READ MORE HERE |
| Politics / Bauchi Election: It's Game Over For Bauchi Governor by lackren(m): 10:29pm On Mar 16, 2019 |
The rerun election in Bauchi state will only be an academic exercise since the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reversed the illegal cancellation of the election of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area by Prof Mohammed Kyari, state Returning Officer. The Commission said the result from Tafawa Balewa will now be regenerated from the 11 Registration Areas (Wards) in the LGA As things stand now:READ FULL DETAILS HERE |
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