INEC staff held hostage at Governor Dickson’s local government

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Saturday said its staff deployed to distribute electoral materials at Sagbama local government area of Bayelsa State were being held hostage.

Sagbama is the home local government of incumbent Governor Seriake Dickson and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in today’s governorship election.

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Court Jails Adamawa ex-Finance Commissioner 10 Yrs For Stealing N51.5M While in Office

Yola – A former Commissioner for Finance and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Adamawa state during Boni Haruna’s administration, John Elias has been sentecenecd to 10 years imprisonment without option of fine by a Federal High Court sitting in Yola, presided over by Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu.

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How Former Commissioner jailed 10 years without bail for stealing state funds

Former Adamawa State Commissioner for Finance and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during Boni Haruna’s administration, John Elias has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment without option of fine by a Federal High Court sitting in Yola, presided over by Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu.

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Bayelsa 2015 State governorship election holds today – Live Updates

Live Updates

The Bayelsa State governorship election holds today, December 5.

The election will be conducted in the eight local government areas of the state.

According to the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 20 political parties are fielding candidates in the election.

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Human rights activists have criticized the Rivers State University Over expelling student having disabilities

Rivers University under fire for expelling student... Several lawyers and human rights activists have criticized the Rivers State University of Science and Technology for expelling a student over claims of having disabilities.

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Nigeria has raised another $500 million—fine to MTN

Nigeria’s regulators have increased the fine against MTN to $3.9 billion 24 hours after reducing its initial penalty by 35% to $3.4 billion from the original $5.1 billion.

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