PDP confirms Adeleke’s participation in Osun rerun

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that its candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, will participate in tomorrow’s supplementary election

France’s World Cup keeper Lloris avoids jail over drink-driving

France’s World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris avoided jail but received a 20-month driving ban and a £50,000 ($65,000) fine on Wednesday for drink-driving in central London.

Outrage as Buhari removes DSS chief

A new Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) was named yesterday. He is Yusuf Magaji Bichi. Bichi’s appointment takes effect from today (Friday) September 14, 2018.The new DSS boss takes over from Matthew Seiyefa, who was appointed in an acting capacity on August 7, 2018, following the sacking of the former boss, Lawal Musa Daura.

Dogara stumped by APC, PDP tangle

Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara PHOTO: TWITTER/DOGARA

Where would the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, be found in the divide between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when the National Assembly reconvenes for its final legislative year?  The speaker seems to be caught in a web of confusion whether to follow the path of his predecessor, Governor Aminiu Tambuwal and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and some federal lawmakers that defected recently to the PDP or to remain in the APC.

Buhari again declines assent to electoral bill

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has for the third time declined assent to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2018.
“Mr. President is declining assent to the Electoral Amendment Bill, due to some drafting issues that remain un-addressed, following the prior revisions to the bill,” said Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate).