People Celebrating On The Streets As Supreme Court Sack 6 Governors

Earlier today, the Justices of the Supreme Court in Nigera ruled that five state governors have no legal mandate to remain in office beyond May 2011.

A panel of the Nigerian apex court ruled that the tenures of  Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa,  Murtala Nyako of Adamawa, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto, Ibrahim Idris of Kogi and Liyel Imoke of Cross Rivers state had since expired since last year.

The justices declared their positions vacant.

The court in Abuja held that the tenures of the governors started to count from the time they took their oath of office after emerging winners in their respective state governorship elections in 2007 and not from the period they took their second oaths of office after emerging winners of the re-run elections when there initial elections were nullified.

And immediately, the police authorities sealed off the Creek Haven Government House, in Bayelsa State ostensibly to prevent looting of the place.

Gambia's President, Yahya Jammeh Says He Is Ready To Rule For 'One Billion-Years And He Is Not Afraid Of Gadaffi's Fate'

The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has said that he will rule for "one billion years".

He said critics who accused him of winning last month's elections through intimidation and fraud could "go to hell".

Why We Don’t Want "Pius Odubu" As Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s Running Mate...Says ACN Youths

AS the controversy over who becomes Governor Adams Oshiomhole
's running mate in the forthcoming 2012 governorship election in Edo State deepens, Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, youths in Edo South senatorial district, yesterday gave reasons why leaders of the party in the state rejected Dr Pius Odubu as running mate to the governor.

Edo State 2012: Oshiomhole And Major General Airhiavbere In Battle Of Words!

Oshiomhole And Major General Airhiavbere 

FORMER Commander, Corps of Army Finance and Accounts of the Nigerian Army, Maj.Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (rtd), has formally declared his ambition to run for the 2012 governorship election in the state under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Why Ben Murray Bruce Was Screened Out Of Bayelsa State Governorship Race

Too bad.... after having entered for the gubernatorial race to become governor of, Bayelsa State, which is said to be his state of origin, Silverbird chairman, Ben Murray Bruce, was yesterday screened out of the Bayelsa governorship race by the Gubernatorial
Screening Appeal Committee of the PDP in Bayelsa State, for possessing dual citizenship.

Professor Dora Akunyili Loses At Tribunal

THE election petition tribunal sitting in Awka, the Anambra State capital, has dismissed the petition filed by Professor Dora Akunyili of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), challenging the election of Dr Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), over non-compliance and inability to file and serve form TF008.

How Ex-Governor Of Nasarawa State 'Aliyu Akwe-Doma' Used His Company To Steal N3Bn Public Fund----EFCC

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused the detained  immediate past governor of Nasarawa State, Aliyu Akwe-Doma, of using a company he bought from its former owner, Incapint, to steal N3 billion directly from the state coffers.

Leadership Award 2010: Edo State Adams Oshiomhole Emerges Best Governor!

IN recognition of his contributions to the advancement of the society, using instrument of governance, Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has been honoured with the best Governor of the year 2010 by the leadership Newspaper Group.

Tinubu’s Trial Begins Today....FG Files More Charges....Security Beefed Up To Stop Thugs Importation!

SECURITY agencies have been put on alert ahead of today's trial of a former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Abuja, following reports of attempts to disrupt the proceedings.

Barrister Henry Idahagbon Dumps PDP For ACN.

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State yesterday suffered a major setback with the defection of a member of the party's National Executive Committee, Barrister Henry Idahagbon, and hundreds of his followers.

Bukola Saraki In Ritual Mess …How His Family Has Been Throwing Many Families Into Mourning!

The acrimony that the last election generated in the household of Olusola Saraki has been settled with the reconciliation of Baba Oloye and his son Bukola recently, when he begged his father to forgive him of whatever sins and pains he might have caused him with his action which led to the father's disgrace at the poll.

Girls urged to strip to support Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin!

In a bid to support Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in a presidential vote, an online campaign has been launched urging young women to support him by taking off their clothes.

Nigeria's Ministerial Nominee Jumps Into Lagoon!

Lagosians watched in awe and consternation yesterday evening at the Leventis bus stop in Marina, Lagos, when a ministerial nominee, Mr. Al-Mustaim Alade Abaniwonda, aged 56, dived into the lagoon under mysterious circumstances about 3pm.

Edo State: Soldiers intercept electoral materials!Edo State: Soldiers intercept electoral materials!

Soldiers deployed in Edo State during the National Assembly elections on Saturday intercepted a truckload of electoral materials allegedly meant for three states at Igbegun junction in Igueben Local Government Area of the state.

Breaking News: Explosion At INEC Kills 25 Youth Corpers!

A dirty bomb which exploded inside the Suleja, Niger State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has killed 25 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and severely wounded about 48 others, according to multiple sources in Suleja.

THEWILL gathered that the explosion occurred at about 5.47. pm at the Kwamba area office of the commission just when corpers hired as adhoc staff by INEC for Saturday’s election were checking the notice board to know where they have been posted to.

Multiple sources told THEWILL correspondent in Niger State that the impact of the blast was so severe that it left many victims dismembered.

“The bomb must have been planted very close to the corpers because body parts were scattered all over the premises. The place was packed full when suddenly there was a loud bang,” one of our sources said.

THEWILL gathered that the remains of the dead and those wounded have been taken to the Suleja General Hospital.
The Niger State Police Commissioner Bala Hassan has relocated to Suleja while investigation into the incident has commenced, according to police spokesman for Niger State, Mr. Richard Oguche, who confirmed the blast.

He added that those who carried out the bombing would be apprehended.

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

Recall that last month, multiple blasts during a PDP campaign rally killed about 9 persons in the area.

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