The Rivers State Police Command has refuted allegations made by the state governor, Siminalaiyi Fubara, who claimed that police officers were attempting to unlawfully remove sensitive electoral materials from the …
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Benue Assembly amends local government law, approves 3-year tenure for elected officials
The Benue State House of Assembly on Friday amended the 2007 Local Government Act and approved a three-year tenure for elected officials. The amendment took place a few hours before …
Read More »Rivers LG poll: Atiku throws his weight behind Fubara
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over the proposed Saturday’s local government election in the state. Atiku said that the election …
Read More »APC releases timetable for Rivers congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released the timetable for the 2024 Rivers State Elective Congresses, set to commence on November 2. he APC National Organising Secretary, Malam Suleiman …
Read More »Jigawa LG elections: Police enforce restriction of movement
The Jigawa State Police Command said it has concluded all the security arrangements to ensure that the local government election is carried out peacefully. Jigawa State Commissioner of Police A.T. …
Read More »JUST IN: Tinubu confers GCON on Abbas after Reps’ protest
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. This followed a protest by …
Read More »Rivers LG poll: Police deny allegation of bias
The Nigeria Police Force has categorically denied allegations made by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the force of being used to destabilise the state. In a statement released …
Read More »Lawal appoints Gusau as Zamfara electoral commission’s chairman
Governor Dauda Lawal has appointed Bala Gusau as the new chairman of the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC). Suleman Tudu, a Senior Special Assistant (Media) in the Office of …
Read More »Jigawa LG election: JISIEC commences distribution of sensitive materials
The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission, JISIEC, has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials for the local government election scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024. JISIEC chairman Auwalu Muhammad Harbo …
Read More »Tinubu confers GCON on Speaker Abbas after Reps’ pressure
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second-highest national honour, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. …
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