Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Nigerian Professor, Pius Adesanmi dies in Ethiopian Airline crash
A Nigerian Professor, Pius Adesanmi, was among the 157 people who died on Sunday in the ill-fated Ethiopia airline.
Plateau lawmaker dies few hours after winning re-election
Ezekiel Afon, lawmaker representing Pengana constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, has died hours after he was re-elected…
Enugu governor, Ugwuanyi wins second term
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the PDP has been declared the winner of the Enugu governorship election.
Abia governor, Ikpeazu wins re-election
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
APC’s Yahaya wins governorship election in Gombe
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of the APC has been declared the winner of the Governorship election in Gombe state.
Chelsea falter in race for top four finish
Eden Hazard scored a stoppage-time equaliser to rescue a point for Chelsea against Wolves at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool beat Burnley to put pressure on City
Liverpool maintained the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Burnley in tricky conditions…
Arsenal inflict first Premier League defeat on Solskjaer’s Man. United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suffered his first Premier League defeat since being appointed Manchester United's interim manager as Arsenal leapfrogged their…
Agbaje concedes defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje has conceded defeat by congratulating the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship…
Nigerian Ambassador, Bashua among 157 others who died in Ethiopian plane crash
The Ethiopian Airlines management has confirmed that a retired Nigerian Ambassador, Abiodun Bashua, was among other nationalities aboard the ill-fated…
Breaking: INEC officially declares Sanwo-Olu winner of Lagos governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday declared the All Progressives, APC, governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner…
Lagos governorship results at a glance
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun announcement of the governorship election results in each Local Government area of…
Many feared killed as gunmen attack Kajuru again
Many have been reportedly killed and others injured in a fresh attack by gunmen at Ungwar Barde community in Kajuru…
Jigawa governor, Abubakar wins re-election by landslide
Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State has been re-elected for another four years.
Election: Ajimobi expresses sadness over violence, killings
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo of State has expressed sadness over pockets of violence and killings that characterised Saturday’s election…
Breaking: Sanwo-Olu defeats Agbaje by landslide in Lagos
The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won the governorship election in the state by…
Gov. Abubakar wins 14 LGs in Niger Governorship election
Gov. Abubakar Sani Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has so far won the Niger Gubernatorial election in 14…
APC sweeps governorship, Assembly seats in Kwara
All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the governorship election and all the 24 House of Assembly seats in Kwara.
Delta police confirm 4 missing in boat mishap
Police in Delta have confirmed four persons missing in a boat mishap which occurred in the Benin River, Warri North…
Mob sets ablaze INEC office in Imo
An angry mob has set ablaze the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Umuneke Ngor, the headquarters of Ngor…
Electoral victory a challenge to perform – Fayemi
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in all…
INEC suspends electoral process in Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday suspended the electoral process in Rivers State.
Osinbajo delivers polling unit as APC leads in Ogun
The All Progressives Congress has won both the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the polling unit of Vice…
APC wins all 30 Assembly seats in Jigawa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all House of Assembly seats in the 30 constituencies of Jigawa State.
APC wins 2 House of Assembly seats in Ajeromi Ifelodun LG
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winners of the two house…
Police rescue kidnapped PDP chieftain
The Police in Rivers State have rescued the former Chairperson of Andoni Local Government in Rivers State, Mrs. Emilia Nte,…
Bagudu wins in 10 LGAs of Kebbi
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of All Progressives Congress (APC) has won in 10 local government areas of Kebbi State in the…
APC’s Abdulrazaq declared winner of Kwara Governorship election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has been declared winner of the governorship election in…
Sanwo-Olu now leads Agbaje with 379,726 votes in 15 LGs
The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is leading the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Jimi Agbaje by…
PDP wins Warri South Constituency I
Mr Austin Oruoye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged winner of the Warri South Constituency I in the…