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The Court of Appeal in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Friday in one of its election petitions ruling urged the Independent National Electoral Commission ((INEC) to stop “dancing naked in the market, pretending that no one is seeing its nakedness and its dancing steps.” The Court which descended heavily on INEC accused it ofContinue reading "Nigerian Electoral Body, INEC Should Stop Dancing Naked In Market Because People Can See Its Nakedness – Court Of Appeal"

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State is hosting his counterparts from the Northeast sub region for the 9th regional meeting scheduled to hold on Saturday in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital. The Pioneer reports that among the Governors who have arrived in Yola since yesterday, include, Chairman of the Forum, Professor Babagana Umara ZulumContinue reading "Fintiri Hosts Northeast Governors Amidst Crippling Security Situation. Stanley Mijah Yola"

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said that unless electoral offenders in Nigeria are severely sanctioned, tribunals will continue to determine the outcome of elections in the country. Falana, who said this in a statement on Thursday, therefore asked the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act of 2022 for the establishment of anContinue reading "Unless Nigeria Sanctions Electoral Offenders, Court Will Continue To Decide Election Results – Falana Warns"

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has warned against the devastating consequences of the continued brutality and hostilities between the military and the Police on the civil society and the peaceful coexistence of the state.He has also called for a cease-fire and subtle hostilities between the two Security forces which the public depended soContinue reading "Fintiri Warns Against Grave Dangers Of Military, Police Clashes In Adamawa. Our Correspondent"

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has assured the Adamawa population of their safety in spite of the bloody and fierce encounter between the Military and the Police Security Forces which seems to threaten public peace and security in the state. Addressing Newsmen shortly after an emergency security meeting held at Government House overContinue reading "Fintiri Holds Dialogue With Security Chiefs Over Bloody Encounter. Our Correspondent"

Two Security Operatives from both sides of the military and police in Adamawa have feared death with a few others wounded following a fierce gun battle that ensued between men of the two Security forces over what was described as a mere misunderstanding.Sources close to the incident told our correspondent that though the nature ofContinue reading "Military, Police Bloody Encounter: 2 Feared Dead, Others injured. Our Correspondent"

Oby as she is commonly called stated this in a post shared on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. former Nigerian Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said if it was not for the rottenness of the Nigerian Judiciary, particularly the Court of Appeal, Senator Godswill Akpabio would not have been senator, letContinue reading "If Not For Rotten Judiciary, Godswill Akpabio Would Never Be Senator Let Alone Senate President – Ex-Minister, Oby Ezekwesili"

The suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Hudu Yunusa Ari, has evaded arraignment for his trial for the second time. It was reported on November 6, 2023, that the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari, reportedly evaded arraignment on Monday. Yunusa-Ari has goneContinue reading "Suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commission, Yunusa Ari Has Fled To Niger Republic – Lawyer Tells Court"

The governor cautioned that inter-agency rivalry among security operatives could jeopardize the peace building efforts in the state government. The Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has expressed deep concerns over the attack launched by the Nigerian Army personnel on the state police headquarters on Tuesday night. The governor cautioned that inter-agency rivalry among security operativesContinue reading "Violent Clashes Between Nigerian Army, Police In Adamawa Would Have Consequences For Insecurity – Governor Fintiri Cautions"

General Ahmed issued the warning on Wednesday in his address at the meeting of NYSC Management with some Corps Producing Institutions in Africa. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has warned foreign-based tertiary institutions against the mobilisation of fake corps members. General Ahmed issued the warning on WednesdayContinue reading "Nigerian Youth Corps, NYSC Warns Foreign Tertiary Institutions Over Mobilisation Of Fake Graduates"