By Shekara Anyhony The Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations set up by the National Human Rights Commission to investigate alleged human rights violations against the Nigeria Armed Forces has arrived Adamawa State. The seven man panel headed by Justice Abdu Aboki, a retired Justice of the supreme court, arrived Yola the Adamawa […]
By Fidelis Jockthan. The Coalition of Independent National Electoral Commission Accredited Domestic Election Observers in Adamawa State has asked the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Yunusa Hudu Hari to come out from his enclave and engage stakeholders, Political parties and Candidates on dialogue for a lasting solution to the forthcoming re-run Governorship election slated for 15th […]
By Babangida Galleon Ahead of the April 15 supplementary governorship election, the adamawa state police command has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and properties of the people in the state. Police public relations officer, PPRO in the state, DSP Sulaiman Yahaya Nguroje gave the assurance while speaking to Radio Nigeria in Yola. The PPRO […]
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Governorship Candidate, Professor Sani Muhammed Yahaya, has rejected Taraba governorship election results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Professor Yahaya, while reacting to the election results during a news conference in Jalingo on Tuesday, said the results were not what was actually recorded in the field. He said […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to screen and confirm seven nominees for appointment as chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read President Buhari’s letter of request on the floor of the Senate during plenary in Abuja. The nominees, according to […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, says the house would take action on the Electoral Offences Act before the end of the 9th House. The Speaker made the remark while welcoming members back from the governorship election recess. The Speaker said the Act is necessary to ensure effective enforcement against individuals […]
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, urged new governors and lawmakers-elect to embrace their opponents and supporters to achieve a united Nigeria. While congratulating the winners of Saturday’s governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, Tinubu said it was important for the winners and losers to initiate the healing process. According to the former Lagos […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial strike if the triad challenge of cash crunch, fuel scarcity, and increasing electricity tariff are not immediately addressed. In a communiqué released by NLC at the end of its Central Working Committee meeting held in Abuja, the congress said the challenges were […]
By Abdulazeez Ibrahim Hassa. The National Orientation Agency NOA, Gombe State has commended the good people of Gombe State for conducting themselves peacefully while exercising their franchise in the Governorship and state House of Assembly elections held in the State. The Gombe State Director of the Agency, Adaline Waye Patari gave the commendation while speaking […]
By Gloria Abutu The 2023 Governorship and House of Assembly election in Yola, the Adamawa state capital was generally characterized by low turnout of voters. Radio Nigeria visited Nasarawo, Capital school, Jambutu, Rumde, Viniklang, Doubeli, and Yelwa to monitor the election. INEC adhoc staff, security personnel, sensitive and non sensitive election materials all arrived […]