Following the directive by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit barring state governments from spending funds meant for local governments, banks have begun to dishonour cheques emanating from states on behalf of local governments, The PUNCH has learnt. The spokesman for the NFIU , Mr Sani Tukur , confirmed to our correspondent that the directive had […]

The Plateau Chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP has expressed disappointment over the Plateau High Court Ruling by His Lordship Justice Yakubu Kunda which dismissed the petition filed by the Party challenging its exclusion from the forthcoming Local Government Polls slated for 9th October, 2021 by the State Electoral umpire, Plateau State Independent Electoral […]

LGA elections: Lalong wants citizens to exercise their franchise without fear of intimidation By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong on Monday said he wants citizens to freely exercise their franchise at the 10th October, 2018 local government council polls in the state. The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission,PLASIEC is to hold elections […]

Liberians head to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election between a former international soccer star and the vice president to replace Africa’s first female head of state. For the first time in more than 70 years, the West African nation founded by freed American slaves will see one democratically elected government hand power to […]