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APC would dominate the next Cross River House of Assembly having won 19 out of the available 25 seats in the just concluded election.

2023 Elections, Politics

Cross River Assembly: APC wins 19 out of 25 seats

APC won 19 out of the total 25 constituency seats of the Assembly, according to the results released on Wednesday…
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs invade state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi, set it ablaze.

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Hoodlums set court building ablaze in Ebonyi

Uduma explained that the building, documents and other valuables were completely burnt in the fire incident
Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) speaks on why petitions against victory of Bola Tinubu of APC in Feb. 25 presidential election cannot be rushed

2023 Elections, Top Stories

How Peter Obi’s election petition will help Tinubu – Keyamo

Obi had in the petition filed by him and his party at the Election Tribunal demanded nullification of the declaration…
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in 2023 elections, Peter Obi

2023 Elections, Top Stories

Peter Obi: How I will prove I won presidential election

In their petition dated March 20, Obi and Labour Party alleged that Tinubu was not the rightful winner of the…
t in at different parts of Benin, the State capital.

2023 Elections

‘How armed hoodlums disrupted election, destroyed BVAS in Delta’

About three Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines being used in the polling centers were destroyed in the process.
Stakeholders in Niger Delta applaud initiatives introduced by PAP Interim Administrator, Barry Ndiomu, to empower ex- agitators

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PAP: Stakeholders commend initiatives by Ndiomu to empower ex-agitators

Speaking in the same vein, the spokesperson of IYC, Ebilade Ekerefe, attributed the sustained peace in the Niger Delta to…
EFCC docks Nigerian man Nwachi Kingsley for defrauding American lady, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, of $370,000 through phony contract

Headlines, Metro

‘How Nigerian Nwachi Kingsley duped American lady of $370,000’

The American had alleged that Kingsley lured her into falsely marrying him and carting away her money.
Operatives of EFCC arrest 21 internet fraudsters, recover exotic cars, other items in an early morning operation in Benin, Edo State

Metro

PHOTOS: EFCC busts 21 internet fraudsters, recovers exotic cars in Benin

The operation that led to the arrest was carried out following actionable intelligence to Benin Office of the EFCC.
Cross River Governor appoints new State Council of Chiefs Chairman

2023 Elections, Politics

Why I was elected successor to Gov. Ayade – Sen. Otu

Otu said this in the acceptance speech he delivered after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had officially declared him…
Experts laud CBN over planned recapitalisation of banks

Business

Nigeria’s economy maintains nine-quarter consecutive growth – CBN

According to Emefiele, the improved performance of the economy has been driven largely by sustained growth in the services and…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

2023 Elections, Politics

‘We won fair and square’- Ogun APC tackles PDP over election results

APC said this in statement issued obviously in reaction to claims by the opposition PDP earlier that it rigged the…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi listed for 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award.

Football, Sports

Osimhen lands in Super Eagles’ camp for Guinea Bissau encounter

The arrival of Osimhen brought the number of players in camp to 22, while Portugal-based defender Zaidu Sanusi was the…
President Buhari exempts Nigerian digital economy sector from five per cent excise duty imposed on some other goods,

Business

‘Why Buhari exempted digital economy sector from 5% excise duty’

Buhari had on March 6 approved the exemption of the digital economy sector on the 5 per cent excise duty…
Members of Imo State Working Committee (SWC) of Labour Party (LP) reject suspension by state's party's state Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa

2023 Elections, Politics

Labour Party sends message to Sanwo-Olu, APC on Lagos gov. election

Ekong said Lagos governorship elections witnessed huge disruptions and violence against the Labour Party’s loyalists and agents.
Adebutu

2023 Elections, Politics

Sporadic gun shots, as security operatives engage PDP protesters in Ogun

But the Ogun PDP protesters were denied access into INEC by heavily armed security operatives.
CAN

Headlines, News

CAMA 2020: Christian Association of Nigeria floors CAC in court

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the provisions of Sections 17 (1), 839 (1) and (7) (a), 842…
U.S. shuts Abuja Embassy, Lagos Consulate Office

2023 Elections, News

U.S Govt to impose visa sanctions on election offenders in Nigeria

The U.S government also urged the Nigerian authorities to hold accountable and bring to justice any individuals found to have…
Magnus Abe, the candidate of SDP in Rivers governorship election says he will no longer challenge the victory of PDP's Similaniyi Fubara

Politics, Top Stories

Rivers election: Magnus Abe vows not to congratulate Fubara

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Magnus Abe, the candidate of Social Democratic Party,SDP in last Saturday’s governorship election in Rivers…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

2023 Elections, News

Rep Ihonvbere tackles Obaseki over Edo Assembly election

Prof. Ihonvbere has congratulated members of the APC who were elected in last Saturday's State Assembly elections.
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

2023 Elections, Politics

Ogun election: PDP’s Adebutu dares Gov. Abiodun to celebrate victory

Adebutu threw the challenge to Gov. Abiodun who was reelected for second term at a press conference in Abeokuta while…
Court of Appeal reverses tribunal's verdict, says Uba Sani of APC conclusively won the 18 March Kaduna State governorship election

2023 Elections, Top Stories

JUST IN: APC’s Uba Sani wins Kaduna governorship election

Uba Sani polled a total of 730,002 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Isa Ashiru of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Police kill notorious kidnap gang leader, Aka Blacky, one other in raid on his hideout at Oyigbo/Igbo-Etche forest, in Etche LG of Rivers

Metro

Rivers: Mother of ex-councilor shot over “election security money”

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The mother of one Mr Endurance, alleged to be a former councilor in Port Harcourt Local…
Atiku

Politics

Atiku jumps into Adamawa governorship election result controversy

Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the February 25 election spoke against rising tension…
Residents of Kano defy Gov. Ganduje's dusk to dawn curfew to celebrate the victory of Abba Yusuf of NNPP in last Saturday's governorship poll

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Kano residents defy Ganduje’s curfew to celebrate NNPP’s victory

By Muhammad Nur Tijani Residents of Kano has defied dusk to dawn curfew imposed by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to celebrate…
PDP Governors asks APC to throw in the towel if it cannot solve Nigeria's problems

2023 Elections, Top Stories

Breaking: INEC declares PDP’s Mohammed winner of Bauchi governorship election

Governor Bala Mohammed polled 525,280 votes to be reelected for a second term of office as the governor of Bauchi…
Police say 24-year-old Joshua Kosoro hangs himself after telling his relatives that he was hearing strange voices in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi

News

225 inmates waiting for the hangman in Kano, Kaduna

He explained that sometimes, some Chief Executives were reluctant to sign death warrants, as such, some inmates spent years awaiting…
Court of Appeal affirms declaration of Gov. Dapo Abiodun of the APC as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Ogun State.

2023 Elections, Politics

‘No man can play God’- Gov. Abiodun throws jabs at Amosun after election victory

The Governor who said this in a statement he issued to react to his victory also said the renewal of…
PDP, APC and APGA share 11 out of the of 24 constituencies seats in declared results of election into Bayelsa House of Assembly

2023 Elections, Politics

PDP, APC, APGA share seats in Bayelsa Assembly

However, the PDP is leading, having notched seven out of the 11 seats, according to results announced by the returning…
Gov. Babagana Zulum gives N100, 000 each to 149 firefighters who responded to fire incident at Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, Borno State.

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Gamboru market fire: Zulum doles out 100k, bag of rice each to 149 firefighters

Zulum announced the cash reward totaling N14.9 million for the 149 firefighters during a thank you visit to their office…
Ex- Kano lawmaker Yusuf Sulaiman says emergence of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of APC has sent jitters to the camp of the PDP.

News

Ganduje imposes curfew on Kano after defeat of APC in gov. poll

Yusuf beat the incumbent Deputy Governor of the state and candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Yusuf Gawuna, to win…
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