Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs have set ablaze a state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi. Mrs Oluchi Uduma, the Registrar of the court confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owutu-Edda on Tuesday. She said that the hoodlums invaded the court on Tuesday and set the building ablaze. Uduma explained that the court building, documents and other valuables were completely burnt. The Chairman of Afikpo South Local Government Area, Mr Chima Nkama also confirmed the incident, adding that the matter was reported to the police.

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the petition filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, calling for the annulment of the February 25 Presidential Election won by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. Obi had previously challenged the outcome of the election and had also sought the court requesting to have access to all the sensitive materials Independent National Electoral Commission deployed for the election. On Tuesday, the LP candidate filed another suit at the election tribunal challenging the declaration of Tinubu by INEC who…

The suspended collation of the Abia State governorship election will resume by 4:00 pm today ( Wednesday) at the Collation Centre located inside the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters Umuahia. Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Rebecca Jim, who confirmed this to our Correspondent, said that the Presiding Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Professor Nnenna Oti; and the State Administrative Secretary, Clement Oha, who were invited to the INEC headquarters Abuja, over the controversy from the Obingwa results, were on their way back to the state, to complete…

Kylian Mbappe will be the new captain of France after getting the nod from Didier Deschamps, reports said on Tuesday. The Paris Saint-Germain forward was the outstanding candidate to replace Hugo Lloris, who retired after the World Cup. Mbappe is said to have been told of his appointment by coach Deschamps after a dinner on Monday, with Antoine Griezmann to be vice-captain. The French Football Federation did not immediately confirm the news, but the secret appears to be out. The appointment means Mbappe will lead the team into their Euro 2024 qualifiers, which start against the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland…

Sevilla have sacked Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli with the club two points above the La Liga relegation zone. The former Chile and Argentina coach, 63, joined Sevilla in October for a second stint in charge. They have lost five of their past seven matches and are currently 14th in the table. However, they have made it into the quarter-finals of the Europa League and will face Manchester United over two legs next month. Sampaoli’s last game in charge was a 2-0 defeat by fellow strugglers Getafe which leaves them on on 28 points with 12 games left. Sevilla said they…

Terem Moffi, Calvin Bassey and Victor Sochima have arrived at the Super Eagles’ John Woods Hotel camp in Abuja. The trio’s arrival increased the number of players in camp to 18. Five players, including Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen and Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi are still being expected in camp The quintet are expected to link up with teammates before Tuesday’s (today) training session at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. The training session, which will last for one hour, will start by 7pm. Only the first 15 minutes of the session will be open to the media.

Roy Hodgson has returned from retirement in a bid to save Crystal Palace from relegation in the English Premier League. The 75-years-old manager returned to Selhurst Park in replace of Patrick Vieira, less than two years after the Arsenal legend was brought in to move the club forward from the former England boss’ four-year tenure. Earlier, Hodgson insisted he would not return to the club after a brief spell at Watford last season, however, he now agreed a deal until the end of the season. Hodgson said: It is a privilege to be asked to return to the club, which…

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has formally submitted a petition challenging the process leading to the outcome of the Presidential Election held on February 28, 2023.The Independent National Electoral Commission had announced Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the election after which it declared him President-Elect. Chief Spokesman of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign of the Labour Party, Dr. Yunusa Tanko announced the submission of the petition in a short message to Vanguard, in the early hours of Tuesday. He wrote, “It is official the Labor Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi has filed his petition…

Kano state government has lifted the dawn to dusk curfew imposed in the state with a view to avoid breakdown of law and order following tensions generated from the announcement of the results of the governorship and state Assembly elections. The state commissioner for information and internal affairs, Muhammad Garba, made the announcement lifting the curfew in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano. According to him, “the decision to lift the curfew was after careful review of the situation and the relative calm throughout the state”.The commissioner however called on commercial banks, public servants and the people in the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Similanayi Fubara has been declared winner of the Rivers State governorship election. Announcing the result in Port Harcourt on Monday night, the Returning Officer said Fubara secured 302,614 votes. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Pastor Tonye Cole, came second with 95,274 votes. Fubara is the anointed candidate of the incumbent Governor, Nyesom Wike.

The Abia State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Ikechi Emenike has lost his Umuahia North Local Government Council to the Labour Party (LP) standard-bearer, Dr Alex Otti. The prominent factional leader of the All Progressives Congress in Abia state, had earlier on Saturday, 18th of March, 2023, cast his votes at his Umukabia Ohuhu ward, alongside his wife and Nigerian ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Mrs. Uzoma Ikechi Emenike. The results as announced by the INEC returning officer in-charge of Umuahia North showed that Otti of the LP polled a total of 27,668…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the governor-elect of Zamfara State. Lawal was announced as the winner in Gusau, the state capital, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to INEC, he polled a total of 377,726 votes to defeat Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who scored 311,976. The declaration came amidst some mild drama over the presentation of the results for Maradun Local Government Area, LGA. Recall that the Collation officer for Maradun Local Government Area, LGA, Ahmed Kainuwa, was said to have been abudcted…