Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo Sadiq Tafida of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has won Wednesday’s rerun election for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared inconclusive the By-election that was held on the 3rd February for the constituency because the number of cancelled votes were more than the margin…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, on Friday, affirmed the ruling of the National and State House of Assemblies Election Petition Tribunal, which sacked the lawmaker representing the Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Musa Agah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it has addressed the numerous challenges of pensioners across the country. Speaking at a forum with pensioners and stakeholders in the North-West zone on Monday, the Executive Secretary of PTAD, Dr. Chioma Ejikeme, said since the establishment of the directorate 10 years ago, it has consistently worked hard to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Darius Ishaku, former governor of Taraba state, over an alleged N9.3 billion fraud. According to reports by TheCable Ishaku is presently in custody of the commission in Abuja. The report said Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson confirmed the information but did not give further details. According to…
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has called on the authorities to ensure justice is served in the emirship tussle in the state. Speaking when he hosted some security agents in Kano on Saturday, Bayero said he would accept the position of the law, noting that no one is above it. Bayero…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that any commercial bank that fails to pick up the new naira notes for distribution will be fined N1 million daily. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the warning was issued on Friday by Adeleke Adelokun, a Deputy Director at the apex bank, while sensitising…
