Bomb explosion rocks government secretariat in Bayelsa

A suspected Improvised Explosive Device was detonated early Wednesday at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa. The explosion occurred at about 6:00 am, triggering swift intervention by the Bayelsa State Police Command. Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Iyamah, in a statement on Wednesday, assured residents that no casualties…

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No Compromise in handling of Jesam Michael’s case, says EFCC

A sensational story carried by Sahara Reporters and entitled: “EFCC Prosecutor Steps Down Amid Pressure To Compromise High-Profile Fraud Case Against International Fraudster Jesam Michael”, is, to say the least, totally fabricated, unprofessional and in bad taste. As an anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, places high premium on the integrity of…

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Once Buhari’s ‘attack dog’, Lauretta Onochie turns anti-Tinubu protester at Occupy National Assembly

Former presidential aide and ex-chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Lauretta Onochie, has graduated into the ranks of street protesters at the National Assembly, amplifying calls for stronger democratic safeguards and mandatory electronic transmission of election results. Onochie, once regarded as a prominent defender of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who earned notoriety for…

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How anti-Tinubu senators ‘bungled’ fight for electronic transmission of election results

Opposition senators were on Tuesday evening left rueing how they bungled an opportunity to firmly entrench real-time transmission of election results after they were overwhelmed by forces of the Presidency acting in league with loyal All Progressives Congress (APC) senators. GWG.ng reports that ahead of Tuesday’s emergency session, opposition senators had on Monday evening held…

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Court recognises digital platforms as legal service, using Pastor Okafor‘s case as test run

In a landmark ruling, an Ikeja High Court has allowed social media influencers to be served with court documents via their active online accounts, signalling a major step in the digital evolution of Nigeria’s legal system. Justice Akintunde Savage granted leave for Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and Kelvin Emmanuel to be served…

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Senate capitulates, accepts electronic transmission of results, though with conditions

In what looks like capitulation to the will of the people, the Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on the Electoral Act amendment in which it had rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IREV) after vote counting. The upper…

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