The issue of notification for the first phase of gram panchayat elections by State Election Commissioner N. Ramesh Kumar on Saturday came in for severe criticism by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), while the Opposition parties insisted that the elections should be held as per schedule in compliance with the High Court order. … [Read more...] about Poll notification draws flak from the government, Opposition welcomes it
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Lagos Bye-elections: PDP reacts as APC alleges vote buying by main opposition
The party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Thursday, said APC members had observed the unusual mobilisation of hoodlums and miscreants from within and outside the state to disrupt the electoral process in polling areas where the PDP will likely return poor results. … [Read more...] about Lagos Bye-elections: PDP reacts as APC alleges vote buying by main opposition
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Is In A Coma After Apparently Being Poisoned
“We suspect that Alexei was poisoned by something mixed into his tea. It was the only thing he drank since morning,” Yarmysh wrote in another tweet. “Doctors are saying that the toxic agent absorbed faster through the hot liquid. Right now Alexei is unconscious.” … [Read more...] about Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Is In A Coma After Apparently Being Poisoned
Thousands arrested at Russia protests, including opposition leader Navalny’s wife
People march during a protest against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Russian police are arresting protesters demanding the release of top Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at demonstrations in the country's east and larger unsanctioned rallies are expected later Saturday in Moscow and other major cities. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky) … [Read more...] about Thousands arrested at Russia protests, including opposition leader Navalny’s wife
Oyo: Yoruba elders condemn burning of residence of Sarkin Fulani
” We, therefore, urge all the governors in the South-West states to take responsibility of their states’ security by ensuring that every lawful Fulani man and woman living in the South West is safe and protected from any form of attack and violence in the interest of peace and national unity, they must commence an immediate robust stakeholders’ meetings to engage all parties. … [Read more...] about Oyo: Yoruba elders condemn burning of residence of Sarkin Fulani
Declare your stand on restructuring now, PDP charges Buhari, APC leaders
“It is very disappointing that almost six years after riding to power on the promise of restructuring, the Buhari Presidency has made no concrete effort towards forwarding an executive bill to the National Assembly on the matter, only to now ask Nigerians to carry their burden to the legislative houses. … [Read more...] about Declare your stand on restructuring now, PDP charges Buhari, APC leaders
