Observers raise concern over election conduct, validity of results in Rivers
Election observers from the U.S. and UK who monitored the presidential and National Assembly elections in Rivers said on Sunday that they had concerns about the conduct of the election in the state....
View ArticleSmart metering: Ikeja Electric embarks on Customer Data Upgrade
The Management of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc(Ikeja Electric) in conjunction with its technical partner, Korean Electricity Company (KEPCO) has concluded plans to carry out enumeration of...
View ArticleDon’t panic, Presidency tells Jonathan’s supporters
The Presidency on Sunday urged supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan against panic over some “fake results” of the Saturday’s presidential elections, allegedly being released by opposition party....
View ArticlePresidential polls in Lagos, violence free — CP
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Kayode Aderanti, said, yesterday, that the presidential election held in the state last Saturday was violence free except for a few hitches by hoodlums who...
View ArticleVoters’ fight: One dead, 2 injured in Zamfara
One person lost his life last weekend in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, while two others sustained injuries, following their insistence to vote in the area, when they were not qualified...
View ArticleTroops rescue women, children, elderly from Gwoza — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said on Monday that troops had freed a number of women, elderly and children locked up by fleeing terrorists in Gwoza. This information is contained in a statement issued in...
View ArticleFitch cuts Nigeria’s credit-rating to negative
Nigeria’s credit-rating outlook was cut to negative by Fitch Ratings, which cited falling oil prices and rising political risks amid tightlycontested presidential and legislative elections in Africa’s...
View Article…As Ex-Gov Nnamani leads protest to Enugu INEC Hqtrs
The former governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, yesterday, led his supporters to the streets to protest Enugu East senatorial district result in which Gilbert Nnaji was declared the winner....
View ArticleEnugu plans to review water law to boost performance
Enugu State Government has said it will review the state’s water and sanitation laws to reposition the sector. Its Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr. Michael Nwachukwu, said this in Enugu when...
View ArticleCourt invasion: IG directs CP to fish out perpetrators
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, has directed the Bayelsa Commissioner of Police to fish out those who invaded a Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Monday. The directive is contained...
View ArticleFashola assures Lagosians on violence free after polls
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday allayed fears of any planned attack on residents, saying the state was safe for residents. The governor in a statement urged the residents to ignore...
View ArticleAmaechi imposes curfew on Rivers
The announcement of an imposition of curfew in the state by the Rivers State Government threw Port Harcourt into panic and confusion. The Secretary to the Government, Mr. George Feyii, who made the...
View ArticlePDP rejects results in Kano, six other states
The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday called on INEC to cancel the results in Kano, Gombe, Kaduna, Jigawa, Katsina, Bauchi and Kogi states ...
View ArticleBuhari in early lead as INEC declares 21 states, FCT
Results from 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory so far released by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday showed the All Progressives Congress ...
View ArticleFidelity wins 2014 Green Era Award
Fidelity Bank at the weekend won the Green Era Award in recognition of the Bank’s Green initiatives. Announcing the award at a gala night during the 2015 Green Economy Forum in Germany, Association...
View ArticleAPC appeals for calm from members, supporters
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed for calm from all its members and supporters across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai...
View ArticleFayose bows to peoples voice, hails Buhari
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has hailed President Goodluck Jonathan and the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), for their fighting...
View ArticleJonathan’s acceptance of defeat historic – Arewa Forum
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for accepting defeat and congratulating Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on the outcome of the March 28 presidential election. This is...
View ArticleWith Buhari’s victory, I’ll surely go on exile – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George says he may be going on exile following the victory of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives...
View ArticleEkiti: Supreme Court fixes April 14 for judgment in Fayose’s case
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Ekiti State governorship election petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the victory of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State...
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