Again 27 Killed In 2 Plateau Villages

At least 27 persons have again been confirmed killed in two communities of Barkin Ladi council area of Plateau State despite the recent restriction of movement at night in seven council areas of the State.

Address non-payment of salaries, Soleye tells Buhari

A former Minister of Finance during the military regime of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, Dr. Onaolapo Soleye, has called on the President-elect to address the failure of state governments to pay their workers’ salaries.

Abuja housing challenge and Winning Clause Estate example

Only very few cities in the world can match the cost of living in Abuja, the Federal Capital City of Nigeria. Of all Abuja’s mounting needs, as in all new cities, housing remains the most acute. It is so bad that one-room self-contained goes for up to half a million Naira in the city centre, and only slightly less in the adjourning districts.

Abia governorship election tribunal grants leave to inspect polls documents

THE Three-member Abia State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal at its inaugural session urged petitioners, respondents, reporters and members of the public to give the Tribunal the cooperation that would enable it deliver justice as intended by the law

Speaking at the opening session at the Umuahia High Court, the tribunal Chairman, Mr. Justice Usman Bwala, urged lawyers appearing before it to avoid frivolities that could delay hearing of the petitions.

He also stressed the need for the petitions filed before it to be dispensed with within the 180 days timeline, beginning from the date the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results. Ufomba added that the tribunal would do everything in its powers to reduce tension.

Other members of the tribunal are Justices Ekeret Abieyie and Olusegan Ogunyemi. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate, Mr. Alex Otti, factional APGA candidate, Mr. Reagan Ufomba, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr. Anyim Nyerere, all filed petitions at the tribunal.

Otti and Nyerere, in their petitions, challenged the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the election, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, as winner of the election.

Ufomba ‘s petition asked the tribunal to award him the benefits that would accrue to Otti if the tribunal verdict declares APGA the winner of the state gubernatorial poll.

Ufomba had told reporters that he was asking for that based on his pending suit at the High Court challenging the candidacy of Otti as the APGA candidate, asserting that he was the authentic APGA candidate, even though INEC recognised Otti as candidate.

8th NASS Leadership And Affirmative Action

JONATHAN NDA- ISAIAH, in this piece, examines the clamour for women to be elected into leadership positions in the 8th National Assembly 

For the very first time in the country’s history, an incumbent president was defeated in an election. Of course, it goes without saying that Nigerians have commended the president and commander-in-chief, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, for the display of statesmanship by accepting defeat before the final announcement of the results of the presidential elections of March 28th, 2015.

6 more killed by Fulani herdsmen in Plateau

As residents in most villages in Barkin Ladi Local Government  Area of Plateau State  still live in  fear of attack by gunmen, fresh report has indicated that no fewer than six persons have been  killed in renewed raid on four communities in the area.

50 Cent is a huge Hillary Clinton fan

Go shorty, it's your birthday. Democratic Party like it's your birthday. 

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just secured a crucial endorsement for her 2016 presidential campaign — rapper 50 Cent.