POLITICS

Sunday, 30 August 2020 06:05

YWC troubles: The story of a Yoruba crisis

Sikiru Ajayi and Biodun Adeniran report The Yoruba World Congress (YWC) is in trouble and the body might soon die or break. The body formed just over a year ago to start a new dawn in the Yoruba Nation seems to be reaching its end thanks to infighting caused by allegations of various kind among its leadership. In the past one year, YWC has gained the attention and respect of many Yoruba people at home and abroad because of its innovative ways of doing things. In just one year, YWC that led the successful Amotekun rally has hosted what was…

Friday, 28 August 2020 14:44

Court nullifies suspension of Ondo Dep Speaker, three others

Akure High Court in Ondo state has quashed the suspension of four members of Ondo State House of Assembly who refused to sign the impeachment notice of the state Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi. The suspended members include Deputy Speaker, Mr Ogundeji Iroju, the only female member in the assembly, Mrs Favour Tomomowo, Mr Wale Williams, and Mr Tomide Akinribido. Recall that the anti-impeachment lawmakers were suspended for refusing to sign the impeachment notice served on deputy governor who defected from All Progressives Congress(APC) to Peoples Democratic Party. Their refusal and that of five others stalled the plan to illegally…

Friday, 21 August 2020 05:30

Russian opposition leader 'poisoned'

Russian opposition figure, Mr Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital suffering from suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said. The anti-corruption campaigner fell ill during a flight and the plane made an emergency landing in Omsk, Ms Kira Yarmysh said, adding that they suspected something had been mixed into his tea. Navalny, 44, has been a staunch critic of President Vladimir Putin. In June he described a vote on constitutional reforms as a "coup" and a "violation of the constitution". The reforms allow Mr Putin to serve another two terms in office. British Foreign Secretary, Mr Dominic Raab said he was…

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 05:09

Mali's president announces resignation after armed mutiny

Mali’s president announced his resignation late Tuesday, just hours after armed soldiers seized him from his home in a dramatic power grab following months of protests demanding his ouster. The news of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s departure was met with jubilation by anti-government demonstrators and alarm by former colonial ruler France, and other allies and foreign nations. Speaking on national broadcaster ORTM just before midnight, a distressed Keita, wearing a mask amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said his resignation — three years before his final term was due to end — was effective immediately. A banner across the bottom of the…

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 05:05

Fayemi nominates seven new Commissioners

In what appeared as an appeasement to aggrieved members of All Progressive Congress in Ekiti State, Governor Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday sent a list of seven new commissioner-nominees to State House of Assembly. Speaker of the House, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, Tuesday read out the names of the nominees to the house. Last month, Mr Fayemi had set up a peace and reconciliation committee, led by the immediate past Chairman of the party, Mr Jide Awe to reconcile aggrieved members of the party, who had been complaining of being sidelined in appointment and patronage. The cabinet reshuffle could be one of…

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 05:20

Tribunal nullifies Beyelsa gov election, orders fresh poll

Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri. The Mohammed Sirajo-led three-man panel, ruled that the election was unlawful due to the exclusion of Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party and its candidate, Mr King George, from the November 16, 2019 governorship election. The tribunal ordered Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a bye-election within 90 days. On August 15, the tribunal upheld the election of Governor Diri and his Deputy, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The tribunal in a unanimous decision dismissed the first petition filed by the Alliance for Democracy and its candidate,…

Sunday, 16 August 2020 04:47

Case against election of Bayelsa gov, an ‘unnecessary waste of time of the court’, Election Tribunal rules

Bayelsa Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed petition by candidate of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr Onwei Tongo, challenging election of Governor Duoye Diri and his deputy, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. A three-man panel of judges on Saturday held that the petitioner failed to prove the allegation of certificate falsification against Ewhrudjakpo beyond a reasonable doubt. In the judgement, read by Mr Owodunni, the panel upheld the objections by Diri, Ewhrudjakpo, and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ruled that the petition lacked merit and constituted an “unnecessary waste of time of the court.” AD had contended that Ewhrudjakpo altered…

Wednesday, 12 August 2020 05:32

INEC schedules pending bye-elections for Lagos, Bayelsa, others

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated Bayelsa Central and West Senatorial Districts and Imo North Senatorial District bye-elections for 31 October. Other bye-elections scheduled to hold same day include Nganzai State Constituency Borno; Bayo State Constituency Borno; Cross River North Senatorial District; Obudu State Constituency; Cross River State and Lagos East Senatorial District. Others are Kosofe II State Constituency Lagos; Plateau South Senatorial District; Bakura State Constituency as well as Zamfara State and Ibaji State Constituency, Kogi State. A statement by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, said: “The Commission met today 11th…

Wednesday, 12 August 2020 05:28

Joe Biden picks first black woman, Kamala Harris, as presidential running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Mr Joe Biden on Tuesday picked Ms Kamala Harris as his choice for vice president, making her the first Black woman on a major-party U.S. presidential ticket and giving him a partner well prepared to go on the attack against Republican President Donald Trump. With social unrest over racial injustice rocking the country for months, Biden had been under increasing pressure to select a Black woman as his running mate. Harris is also the first Asian-American on a major presidential ticket. In Harris, a 55-year-old senator from California who made her own run for the White House,…

Tuesday, 11 August 2020 04:33

INEC heads to Supreme court as Appeal court nullifies deregistration of political parties

Court of appeal in Abuja has ordered Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enlist 22 political parties which were deregistered. In February, INEC had de-registered 74 parties for “failing to meet the criteria provided for by section 225(a) of 1999 constitution (as amended)”. Some of the parties jointly filed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/444/2019, asking the court to determine whether INEC has the constitutional power to deregister them. However, on June 11, Mr Anwuli Chikere, Judge of a federal high court in Abuja, agreed with INEC and dismissed the suit on the grounds that they failed to prove their case. Delivering…

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Tuesday, 11 August 2020 04:15

After decamping from APC to PDP, Ondo deputy gov moves to another party

Deputy governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has announced his resignation from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and formally joined Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). This development is to further his governorship aspiration, he said. Ajayi announced his defection on Monday on Twitter. His aides also confirmed the development. “Today 10th August 2020, I resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party to join Zenith Labour party to further my aspirations. “I appreciate National Leadership and members of the party for their warm reception and acceptance in the short period I rejoined the party,” the deputy governor wrote on Twitter. Ajayi…

Saturday, 08 August 2020 04:00

Edo 2020: Buhari endorses Ize-Iyamu

President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu of All Progressives Congress for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the party’s caretaker committee chairman, Mr Mala Buni, has said. Buni said this on Friday after presenting Ize-Iyamu to the president at the State House in Abuja. Ize-Iyamu, who also spoke to journalists, said it was not true that Mr Buhari did not want to see him, saying it was falsehood spread by the opposition. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State who accompanied the Edo candidate, described Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as a “liability” to PDP. “I…

Saturday, 08 August 2020 03:59

US Embassy expresses concern over Edo political crisis

United States Embassy in Nigeria, Friday, expressed concern over allegations of interference by security forces in political matters ahead of the gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo States. The embassy also stressed that it is disappointed with the role played by some political actors in Edo state, adding that it is worried about the deteriorating political climate of the state. In a statement via its twitter handle @USinNigeria with the caption, “U.S. Embassy Statement on 2020 Off-Cycle Elections in Edo and Ondo States,” it stated that the US being a long-time friend of Nigeria, “it will continue to follow political…

Friday, 07 August 2020 04:22

INEC to publish results from polling units electronically

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a portal where election results from polling units can be viewed in real time. In a statement on Thursday, INEC spokesman, Mr Festus Okoye, said the portal will “strengthen the transparency in the election result management system.” He said the use of the portal will start with Nasarawa central state constituency election after which it will also be deployed in Edo and Ondo governorship polls. Okoye, however, said the measure does not constitute electronic collation of results as collation of election results shall remain a manual process as provided by the law. The…

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