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ABUJA – Ahead of the review of its judgement on Bayelsa governorship case, the Supreme Court has rejected a motion filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking expansion of the review panel. In the motion filed on Thursday, the APC prayed the Apex Court to review the judgement that sacked its candidate, David Lyon as the Governor-Elect of Bayelsa state. Recall that in its ruling on February 13, the Supreme Court panel led by Justice Mary Odili, had ruled that Bayelsa deputy governor-elect, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, presented fake information to INEC and consequently nullified his election and that of the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with top banker and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, Sir Marc Wabara, as he turns 69 on Feb. 26. The President’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Tuesday. President Buhari saluted the Abia State born insurance and banking expert, who grew up in Yoruba land, schooled in Sokoto, and at the University of Lagos, thus making him a well-rounded Nigerian. He wished Wabara many more years of greater service to his community, State, and motherland. The president extended congratulations…

Council Chairmen and other political office holders in the 16 Local Government Areas of Ekiti have been charged to be faithful in the information they fill in their Code of Conduct Forms. The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Prof. Adio Folayan, gave the charge on Tuesday at the opening of a Public Enlightenment Workshop, organized by the Ministry, for Local Government political officer holders. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the workshop titled “How to Fill Code of Conduct Bureau Form,” was organised by the ministry in conjunction with the Code of Conduct Bureau, in Ado-Ekiti.…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lauded Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State over the establishment of the Ondo-Linyi Industrial Hub and the construction of a N5 billion flyover in Ore. The president described the projects initiated and completed by the Akeredolu  administration as a remarkable achievement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari was in Ore to inaugurate the Ondo -Linyi industrial hub and the flyover. Buhari said the Ondo-Linyi industrial hub was an idea which had come to reality with the hard work and dedication of Akeredolu. While thanking residents for their support to the state government, …

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced training for its social mobilisation staff and the School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) desk officers of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The UBEC is organising the 5-day workshop in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The Executive Secretary, UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi while declaring open the workshop on Tuesday in Calabar, said the training was designed to underscore the role of SBMC desk officers in promoting access to equitable, inclusive and quality education. Boboyi, represented by the Director of Administration in UBEC, Rev. Edwin Jarumai, said the…

Enugu State Civil Servants on Tuesday paid a ‘thank you visit’ to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the payment of the new minimum wage in the state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government started the payment of the new wage over the weekend. The workers trekked a distance of about 10km from the state secretariat to the Government House, Enugu, to register their appreciation. The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Enugu State Council, Mr Virginus Nwobodo, said that it was the first time the state government was implementing a new wage structure without any industrial action by…

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has directed a status inquiry on Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) over the agency’s claim of not having management accounts between 2012 and 2017. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Wole Oke, gave the directive during an investigative hearing into the presentation of audit reports of ministries, departments and agencies on Tuesday. The committee is investigating the deliberate and reckless refusal by non-treasury and partially funded agencies to render their audited accounts from 2014 to 2018 to Auditor-General of the Federation. “You have management accounts and you have audited accounts. Are…

The Kaduna State Government has commenced the development of a social protection policy to guide the implementation of Social Protection Programmes (SPP) in the state. Saude Atoyebi, Chair, State Steering Committee on Social Investment, made this known on Tuesday in Zaria, at the opening of a two-day Situation Analysis Workshop on social protection problems in the state. Atoyebi said that the process, being supported by Save the Children International (SCI) was to put strong systems in place in addressing the plight of the marginalised and vulnerable groups in the state. She said that state government was implementing a lot of…

A Bill for an Act to alter section 308 of the 1999 Constitution to extend immunity to cover presiding officers of legislative institutions has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The which was sponsored by Rep. Odebumi Olusegun (APC-Oyo) was passed at the plenary on Tuesday. Leading the debate on the bill, Olusegun said that immunity for presiding officers was in line with international best practices. The Majority Leader of the house, Rep. Ado Doguwa (APC-Kano), told the house not to shy away from discussing matters that concerned the institution. He said if immunity covered the president and…

By Harry Awurumibe in Ore A mammoth crowd greeted President Muhammadu Buhari today (Tuesday) in Ondo state as he ended his one-day working visit to the Sunshine State with the official commissioning of the iconic Ore Flyover. The President praised the Ondo state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his giant strides in the state. He said the provision of infrastructure like the Ore Flyover will always be encouraged by the Federal Government. Ore flyover commissioned by President Buhari In his remarks, Gov. Akeredolu told Mr. President that he embarked on the construction of the Ore Flyover to curb the notorious Ore…