Sentences with phrase «federal constituency»

The Cuban duo initially trained a total of 8,000 athletes drawn from 24 schools and 60 coaches from the nine federal constituencies in the state.

Meanwhile, INEC wrote a letter, dated December 15, 2015, rejecting the nomination of one Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, though it made a u-turn, based on the advice of its legal services department in the court ordered re-run of Akko Federal Constituency of Gombe State.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has sworn - in Dorathy Mato as a replacement for Herman Hembe — to represent Konshisha Federal Constituency of Benue.

The member representing Kiru / Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State who was at a time the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, refused to give details of the meeting while speaking with State House correspondents.

The member Representing Nsukka / Igboeze South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Right Honourable Patrick Asadu has called peace coexistence among Nigerians irrespective of tribal or religious differences.

Jibril was until his demise a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who represented Lokoja / Kogi Federal Constituency of Kogi state.

The court, however, ordered a re-run in Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II made up of three local governments of Efon, Ekiti West and Ijero Local Governments.

Leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Elele, Ikwerre Local Government of Rivers State, has threatened to recall the member representing Ikwerre / Emohua Federal Constituency in the...

Reps Minority Leader and Member Representing Isoko Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Rt..

By Abdallah el - Kurebe A member representing Tambuwal / Kebbe Federal Constituency of Sokoto state, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki in collaboration with Sokoto state branch of the Nigerian Medical...

Elections were held for Etche State Constituency seat of the House of Assembly and the Etche / Omuma Federal Constituency seat, which were won by the Peoples Democratic Party.

Recall that on Saturday 28 April, 2018, voters in Kabba / Bunu / Ijumu Federal Constituency in Kogi shunned the verification exercise organized by INEC to authenticate the signatures of voters seeking to recall Sen. Dino Melaye (APC / Kogi West).

Returning Officer for the Etche / Omuma Federal Constituency election, Professor Shola Omotola, announced on Sunday that the All Progressives Congress got 6,220 votes while the PDP polled 15,221 votes.

NAN reports that the election into the Mashi / Dutsi Federal Constituency which was earlier won by Mashi was nullified by the Election Petition Tribunal due to «substantial non compliance with election rules and regulations».

The House had passed the resolution following a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Mr. Babajimi Benson.

«We, the people of Askira - Uba / Hawul Federal Constituency assure the President of our absolute loyalty to his government and will work harder for the advancement of our party»

The Electoral Institute (TEI) has commenced the training of Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs) in preparations for the Kware / Wamakko Federal Constituency election in Sokoto State.

The member representing Jema'a / Sanga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Shehu Nicholas Garba, has said that the PDP would employ every legitimate means to protect the people's mandate at the just concluded local government elections in Jema'a local government area.

The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna on Friday nullified the election of the member, House of Representatives representing Mashi / Dutsi Federal Constituency of Katsina state, Hon. Mansir Aliyu Mashi of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Some All Progressives Congress members in Lagos State who are aspiring to represent Surulere Federal Constituency I at the House of Representatives have expressed their opposition to the re-election bid of the Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, whom they said had served the fourth term already.

By Esseh Ikora, Uyo The member representing Abak, Etim Ekpo, Ika Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom state, Hon. Emmanuel Ekon has raised alarm over the...

INEC fixed May 28 for the bye - election for the Nasarawa / Toto federal constituency following the death of Rep. Musa Baba - Onwana.

The Etsako federal constituency seat became vacant when Mr Pius Odubu, became the running mate of the APC governorship candidate, Gov. Godwin Obaseki in the November, 2016 election.

The categories according to the commission, will include three Returning Officers for the three Senatorial Districts (DC); eight Returning Officers for Federal Constituencies (FC) and 10 Returning officers for State Constituencies (SC).

Several members of the party, including Baderinwa, representing Idanre / Ifedore federal constituency, and some journalists, were beaten up by the hoodlums.

Armed bandits have again attacked four villages in Kakangi ward in Birnin - Gwari / Giwa Federal Constituency, Kaduna states.

Following the incessant killings of Nigerians by suspected killer herdsmen with no solution at hand, a House of Representatives hopeful for Ughelli and Udu Federal Constituency,...

This was even as the campaign train of the party witnessed mammoth crowd in all the communities visited in Iwo Federal Constituency.

The member representing Uyo / Uruan / Nsit Atai / Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Michael Enyong has denied involvement in sex scandal, stating that his political enemies were after him over the 2019 elections.

This opinion was expressed in Abeokuta on Friday by the Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development and Federal Lawmaker representing Remo Federal Constituency of Ogun State, Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu while hosting members of the various factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Ogun Central Senatorial District.

The aspiration of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, House of Representatives candidate in Odo - Otin \ Boripe \ Ifelodun federal constituency of Osun State, Barrister Kayode Oduoye, received a major boost yesterday as an Ikirun based youth organization, Agunbe Advocacy Group, AAG, threw its weight behind his candidacy, commending him for the good initiatives he has put in place for the people of the area.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has condemned the kidnapping of the member representing Takai / Sumaila Federal Constituency, Garba Durbunde.

Hon. Chinda, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Obio Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers state, immediately called for Buhari's impeachment.

A member representing Pankshin / Kanam / Kanke federal constituency of Plateau State, Golu Timothy, has indicted the executive arm of government for failing to implement the 2017...

11th February 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the results of the court - ordered Katsina State Federal Constituency re-run election, in respect of 15 -LSB-...]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the results of the court - ordered Katsina State Federal Constituency re-run election, in respect of 15 Polling Units in Mashi / Dutsi.

INEC, initially, made its position clear regarding Akko Federal Constituency of Gombe State to the National Chairman of APC that the submission of the name of a new candidate for the court - ordered election is «not acceptable» because «the period for nomination of candidate for the election has since elapsed,» but failed to follow it through to a logical conclusion.

The order was sequel to a motion ex-parte filed on behalf of 16 Baales from Oyo Federal Constituency by their lawyer, Mr Ahmed Raji, SAN, pursuant to the creation of 35 LCDAs in the state.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi West chapter, has adopted the recommendation by the «Strategic Committee on Election into Party Offices and General Election», to zone the senate ticket of the party to Yagba Federal Constituency.

Hon. Abubakar Hassan Fulata representing Birniwa / Guri / Kiri - Kasamma federal constituency of Jigawa State has explained that the environmental challenges of desertification, flooding and typher grass which has been threatening the State in the last sixteen years was receiving federal government's attention for the first time.

The PDP leaders of Ikwerre and Emohua Federal Constituency followed suit.

Governor Ahmed gave this assurance yesterday at Omu - Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun Local government area of the state while flagging off the reconstructed Olomu - Agan - Oru road facilitated by a member representing Irepodun, Ekiti, Oke - Ero and Isin Federal Constituency, Mrs. Funke Adedoyin.

The member, representing Isoko Federal Constituency, appealed to former chieftains of the party, who left due to the crisis in the party, to return home as the party under Secondus would provide a level playing field for all members ahead of 2019.

Makinde, a former National Assembly member in Ife Federal Constituency, described the commissioning as the birth of a hub of professional unbiased broadcasting in Nigeria.

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere has said that his Commission will establish pilot agricultural processing mills in each of the four Federal Constituencies making up the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State.

Speaking on behalf of Co-ordinators in Uyo Federal Constituency, Prince Uwem Ita Etuk thanked the party leadership for the initiative of involving all stakeholders in the political process and commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for giving a new lease of life to the party in the state and promised to work for the success of the party.

Chairman of the committee, Johnson Agbonnayinman, (Ikpoba / Okha federal constituency), said the need to invite the contractors was important, but lamented that efforts to reach them had so far proven fruitless.

The adhoc committee is headed by Ehoizuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, PDP, Ikpoba / Oha Federal Constituency.

The former representative of Yewa South / Ipokia federal constituency also lauded the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, for uplifting the standard of governance in the state, enjoining Muslims and Christians to continue their support for the government.

A member of the House of Representatives, Olajide Jimoh, representing Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency, has assured of the return of the Chibok girls kidnapped by the...