Afam Osigwe, a (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) has emerged as the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Osigwe pollled 20,435 votes to win the 2024 NBA National Officers Election which held online between 12 midnight Saturday and 11:59 on Sunday. He defeated his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who secured 10,998 votes, and Chukwuma…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa Abuja Smart Adeyemi, a senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, says the monetary of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is inflicting pains and untold hardship on ordinary Nigerians. At a press conference on Saturday in Abuja, the lawmaker who described the policy as “heartless”, alleged that Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the…
Bayelsa state governor, Duoye Diri, has been re-elected in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Diri, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won the poll having scored 175, 196 votes, to defeat his close challenger, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 110, 108 votes. Results of the…
Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari has been conferred with a “Friend of the Church” award for meritorious service by the state’s chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The governor bagged the award, the first-of-its-kind on Saturday at the end of the two-day prayer summit and award presentation organised by association at the Anglican…
By Jack Okude The year 2027 provides former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar the best chance of realising his life long ambition of becoming the president of Nigeria. The next round of elections offers Atiku the best opportunity so far because all the odds seem to…
INEC warns politicians against early campaigns Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and politicians against campaigning before the approved time. Speaking at a capacity building workshop for head of education and publicity of the commission, the commissioner in charge of information and voter education, Mr. Festus Okoye, said for now, the electoral…
