Politics

The Edo State House of Assembly has rejected the move by the House of Representatives to disrupt activities in its chamber, calling on the Inspector General of Police and heads of the Department of State Services, the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress to respect a subsisting court order restraining them from interfering in the activities of Edo …

ABUJA-The crisis rocking Edo State House of Assembly Wednesday took a new twist as the House of Representatives has directed the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to issue a new proclamation to the House for proper constitution.

The proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja were cut short on Friday after the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the February 23, 2019 poll, Atiku Abubakar, said their other witnesses scheduled to testify had been attacked.

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate unknown persons for ministerial positions but only tested hands.

The divergence between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his immediate predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole seem to have deteriorated as  Edo Government is poised to probe contracts for the construction of structures and supply of equipment to Benin Central Hospital, awarded by the administration of Adams Oshiomhole.

The Supreme Court on Friday validated the election of Adegboyega Oyetola as the governor of Osun.

This morning, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission re-arraigned former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose for alleged money laundering before a new judge.   The court granted his application for permission to travel abroad for treatment as he said he was sick. It followed the re-assignment of the case to Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke after the prosecution expressed loss of confidence …

The Court of Appeal Abuja division on Monday ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to respond within five days to the appeal filed against his qualification for the 2019 presidential election.

The number of lawmakers in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Group has increased to eleven with the swearing-in of two new members on Monday.

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has rejected the request of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to have access to the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission.