Kogi Election: APC Picks Yahaya Bello As Audu's Replacement Abdulmumuni / 13 mins ago After extensive consultations, the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday submitted the name of Yahaya Bello as the party’s new candidate for Kogi governorship supplementary poll. Bello replaces Prince Abubakar Audu, who died last weekend after leading the poll with 41,000. It was also learnt that the APC has retained Hon. James Abiodun Faleke as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Mohammed Audu, the son of the late governorship candidate, was dumped by the party because the party felt that fielding him might vitiate the entire governorship poll in the state. But the people of Kogi West were mounting pressure on Faleke yesterday not to accept the nomination of Bello. Although they asked Faleke to withdraw from the race, the deputy governorship candidate was yet to make up his mind on the next step at press time. Investigation by our correspondent revealed that APC lead...
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Photos Of Buhari & Queen Elizabeth Discussing In Malta Abdulmumuni / 13 mins ago Our president and the queen of England at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting today. The queen hosted a reception for new Common Heads of government as San Anton Palace. More photos after the cut… Source: http://examhall.net/home/photos-of-buhari-queen-elizabeth-discussing-at-chogm-in-malta/
How suicide bomber disguised as Shi’ite Muslim before killing 20 in Kano November 27, 2015 Sani Tukur RELATED NEWS Ten feared dead as blast hits Shi’ite procession in Kano November 27, 2015 UPDATE: Police confirm 15 persons dead, 57 injured in Kano explosions November 18, 2015 Deadly explosions rock Kano November 18, 2015 UPDATE: How 10-year-old suicide bomber killed 15 people in Damaturu July 26, 2015 SSS arrests 10 major Boko Haram leaders in Lagos, Enugu August 30, 2015 The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, which comprises members of the Shi’ite ideology, has given insight into how a suicide bomber disguised as one of its members and blew himself up during a procession in Kano, killing 20 people. Members of the group were on their annual Arba’een symbolic trek from Kano to Hussainiyyah Baqiyyatullah ground in Zaria, Kaduna State, when the bomber struck. The media team leader of the 2015 Arba’een symbolic trek, Ibrahim Usman, in a statement, said the inciden...
Four matches to watch this weekend: First, Mourinho’s next London test November 27, 2015 Jide Alaka Jose Mourinho, coach of EPL struggling Chelsea FC RELATED NEWS Four must-watch matches this weekend: First is Nigeria, Mali U17 finals November 7, 2015 Four crucial games to watch this weekend; first is Manchester Derby October 24, 2015 Four matches to watch this weekend: First is Mourinho's Liverpool challenge October 30, 2015 The 4 matches to watch this weekend October 16, 2015 Four matches you must watch this weekend September 25, 2015 Tottenham v Chelsea @White Hart Lane @13:00 on Nov.29 Jose Mourinho has been under pressure all season and the pressure will increase as he faces another London derby in Tottenham Hotspur. Mauricio Pochettino has led his young team to the vestiges of the top four and they have not lost in the league since the opening 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Even though they had a long trip in the Europa Leagu...
Buhari appoints 30 federal High Court judges November 27, 2015 Premium Times President Muhammadu Buhari on Day One at Presidential Villa RELATED NEWS Rivers Govt talks tough, says NJC lacks power to suspend Chief Judge Agumagu March 28, 2014 Attorney General, Adoke, assigns Bayelsa Chief Judge to swear in Rivers Governor-elect, Wike May 19, 2015 Absence of Rivers Chief Judge will not stall my swearing-in -- Wike May 7, 2015 Absence of Rivers Chief Judge will not stall my swearing-in -- Wike May 7, 2015 'How National Judicial Council breached guidelines to appoint 25 judges' October 16, 2015 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new judges for the Federal High Court on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC). This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the NJC acting director (Information), Soji Oye. The statement said the new judges would be sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mah...
President Buhari Appoints 30 New Judges (See List) Abdulmumuni /12 mins ago President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new federal high court judges across Nigeria. According to a press statement by Soji Oye, Acting Director of Information of the Nigeria Judicial Council, President Buhari endorsed the recommendation o of the NJC in appointing the judges. The new judges will be sworn in at 10 am on December 2nd, 2015 by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed. See full list of newly appointed judges below: Name of Candidate State Of Origin Hon. Justice Yellin S. Bogoro - Bauchi State; Rosemary O. Dugbo Oghoghorie - Delta State; Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo - Ogun State; Ibrahim Watila - Borno State; Mallong Peter Hoommuk - Plateau State; Isa Hamma Adama Dashen - Adamawa State; Hassan Dikko - Kebbi State; Jude Kanyioh Dagat - Kaduna State; Olayinka Olusegun Tokode - Osun State; Simon Akpah Amobeda, - Kogi State; Jane Egienanwan Inyang - ...
No more excuses, Ambode tells police Jonathan Zovoe / 1 hour ago Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdurrahman Dambazau and Ambode during the ceremony Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday handed over series of security equipment and vehicles to the State Police Command and the Rapid Response Squad, just as he charged them to ensure that the equipment are deployed effectively to tackle criminal activities as residents will no longer accept excuses. The Governor who spoke at the official handing over of 100 4-Door Salon Cars, 55 Ford Ranger Pick-Ups, 10 Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Ups, 15 BMW Power Bikes, 100 Power Bikes, Isuzu Trucks, three (3) Helicopters, two(2) Gun Boats, 15 Armoured Personnel Carriers, Revolving Lights, Siren and Public Address System, Vehicular Radio Communicators, Security Gadgets including Bullet Proof Vests, Helmets, Handcuffs, etc, Uniforms, Kits and Improved Insurance and Death Benefit Schemes for officers, put the total cost of ac...
See Pics Of The Helicopters, Gun Boats & Armoured Carriers Commissioned By Ambode Abdulmumuni / 1 mins ago In a bid to enhance security in the state, the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today commissioned some security apparatus worth N4. 765 billion. Among the items commissioned include 100 4-Door Salon Cars, 55 Ford Ranger Pick-Ups, 10 Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Ups, 15 BMW Power Bikes/Cycles, 100 Power Bikes, Isuzu Trucks, 3 Helicopters , 2 Gun Boats 5 Armoured Personnel Carriers Revolving Lights, Siren and Public Address System, Vehicular Radio Communicators Security Gadgets, including Bullet Proof Vests, Helmets, Handcuffs, etc Uniforms, Kits, etc; and Improved Insurance and Death Benefit Schemes... http://www.newshelm.com/2015/11/photos-ambode-commissions-helicopters.html nd / 17 mins ago In a bid to enhance security in the state, the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today commissioned some security apparatus worth N4. 765 billion. Among the ...
Kogi Election: APC To Replace Audu With Bello Nomso Obiajuru Yesterday 281460 There are strong indications that Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the runner up in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries last month, will likely be nominated as the party’s candidate in the Kogi state supplementary polls slated for next week, Daily Trust reports. However, this contradicts the APC national chairman John Odigie-Oyegun’s remarks, who had earlier suggested in a statement that the party will organize new primaries to pick a replacement for Prince Abubakar Audu who died on Sunday, November 22, shortly after the election was declared inconclusive. Days after Audu’s death was made public, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) handed APC a deadline of December 1, to nominate a replacement for Audu. READ ALSO: Kogi: Audu’s Campaign Group Want His Son To Replace Him This has stirred controversies in the party as some party leaders b...