There were indications of a looming rift in the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as the party has refused to submitted Prof. Jerry Gana’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission as replacement for Mr. Donald Duke, following an appeal court ruling on the sacking of the former as the party’s presidential candidate.
SERAP Sues Saraki For Paying Dariye N14.2m Monthly
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit appealing to the Federal High Court in Lagos to stop Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki to discontinue payment of monthly allowances to former Plateau State governor, Senator Joshua Dariye while in prison.
2019: INEC Says Over 14m PVCs Ready for Collection
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that over fourteen million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are set for collection. Prof. MahmoudYakubu, Chairman of the Commission, made the disclosure on Friday, 21st December 2018 in Abuja after the swearing-in of a new Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony.
Rowdy NASS: Apologize To Nigerians Now, NANS Tells Lawmakers
The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on members of the National Assembly to apologize to Nigerians for their unruly behavior during the presentation of the 2019 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Full Text of President Buhari’s Speech to ECOWAS Heads of State
The full speech of President MuhammaduBuhari at the opening of the 54th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and government in Abuja on Saturday 22 December.
President Buhari Hosts ECOWAS Leaders In Abuja
President MuhammaduBuhari speaks at the 54th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of the West African States in Abuja on December 22, 2018.
ASUU Strike May Affect The 2019 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the lingering strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will have serious impact on preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general election, Vanguard reports.