The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it cannot investigate or prosecute former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu who recently confessed to rigging previous elections for his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Mr. Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, stated this in an interview with Punch.

Maverick showbiz superstar, Charles Oputa aka Charlyboy, has led his civil society organisation, OurMumuDonDo, on Friday to stage a protest to demand for the arrest and prosecution of the former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, for admitting that he helped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rig elections in the past.

Sen. Lekan Mustapha

A former Senator who represented Ogun East Senatorial District in the Red Chamber, Lekan Mustapha has defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The former lawmaker who also defected with thousands of his supporters from his District said he was motivated by the developmental strides of the Governor Ibikunle Amosun led government, which he noted will definitely speak for him in the 2019 polls.

A member of the National Executive of the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), Comrade Issa Aremu says the politicization of the one billion dollars approved for the army against Boko Haram insurgency and violent crimes across the country is unnecessary. Comrade Aremu noted that the security agencies particularly the military and police must be well equipped to combat crime in the country.

Over 300 Special Assistants appointed by the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade are reportedly stranded in Calabar, the state capital following the failure of the state Government to pay their monthly salaries or provide office accommodation for them to carry out their duties.

According to Vanguard, the affected aides are among the last set of appointees engaged by the governor last December and in February this year as part of his plans to expand his government and bring on board more youths.

The Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District, Magnus Abe has said President Buhari's decision to reject the proposal by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to elongate the tenure of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress was in the best interest of the party.

The Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency stated this on Thursday while appearing on Channels Television Breakfast show. He noted that the action of the President had saved the party from avoidable legal tussle and unnecessary rancor.