Scary Security Report: Police IG Orders Major Operational Reviews ahead of Edo, Ondo Elections

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the Edo and Ondo states  Commissioners of Police (CPs) to rejig preparations ahead of the governorship elections coming up in the states.The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.He said the order was to accommodate and…

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APC interim panel reconciles Amaechi, Sylva

The National Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has reconciled a former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi and a former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva.Ameachi, who is the current Minister of Transportation and his counterpart in the Ministry of…

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Clark warns FG: Don’t scrap Niger Delta Amnesty programme

Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged the Federal Government to tread with caution when dealing with issues concerning the Niger Delta region. He warned the government against going ahead with the rumoured plan to scrap the Presidential Amnesty Programme, saying doing so would truncate the fragile peace in the oil-producing region. Clark gave the…

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‘EU committed to deepen democratic process in Nigeria’

The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), has expressed its commitment and support  towards deepen democratic process in Nigeria.He said ECES would achieve this through the implementation of EU-SDGN programme componet one- support to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).ECES’s  Deputy Project Coordinator, ,Manji Wilson  disclosed this yesterday in Benin at a 2-day training/workshop organised by…

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Election tribunal verdict: I’ve instructed my lawyers to appeal tribunal Judgement – Gov. Diri

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State says he will appeal Monday’s ruling of the state election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja which nullified his election, and has consequently instructed his lawyers to file the necessary papers. This is coming as the state election tribunal nullified his election and order for a fresh election within 90 days…

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Tribunal nullifies Bayelsa governorship election, sacks Gov. Diri; orders fresh poll

The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed the election of Governor Douye Diri. The Tribunal has ordered INEC to order a fresh election within 90 days. The verdict follows the petition by the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) challenging the victory of Governor Diri in the November 19 governorship election. The ANDP is claiming that the…

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SYLVA KICKSTARTS OLOIBIRI MUSEUM/RESEARCH CENTER PROJECT …Inaugurates project committees

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has on Tuesday inaugurated two committees and five project teams for the Oloibiri Museum and Research centre which will be situated in Oloibiri, Bayelsa state. The virtual ceremony was anchored by Engr Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) who is to…

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Buhari to overhaul nation’s apparatus…..NSA

Unimpressed with the worsening security situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari says he will soon carry out a total re-engineering of the nation’s security apparatuses. But in the meantime, Buhari has directed the Service Chiefs to strategize towards winning the terror fight. The National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, disclosed this onTuesday while briefing…

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