Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Amuzu wins PDP’s ticket for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency
Amuzu had defeated Mr Akin Sorunke and Mr Akeem Amosun with 43 votes.
ACOMIN seeks more funding for efforts to tackle malaria
The organization made the call during a press briefing in Abeokuta to mark World Malaria Day for year 2022 marked…
Rep aspirant kicks against Lagos PDP primaries
He added that the whole process amounts to nullity as it was against the directives of the Lagos State PDP.
Adewale Aeroland emerges PDP candidate for Lagos West, for second time
Adewale scored 264 votes to emerge the winner, while Ogungbe polled two votes. Two votes were voided.
NHIA: No telecoms tax in new health insurance Act
The legislation strengthened the NHIA to discharge a wide range of regulatory and promotion functions, to ultimately ensure that every…
APC approves revised timetable for 2023 primaries
APC, however, re-emphasised that the party’s Special Convention for its 2023 presidential primary will hold as scheduled on May 29…
YouTube announces D’banj, Davido, others for Africa Day Concert
The Africa Day Concert is aimed at commemorating the foundation of the Organisation of Africa Unity, formed on May 25,…
Ex-minister, Abdullahi, clinches senatorial ticket for Kwara Central
Similarly, a former senator, Rafiu Ibrahim was elected as the PDP’s flag bearer for Kwara South Senatorial District.
Amaechi: I will fight poverty, insecurity
Amaechi was speaking to delegates of the APC in Katsina, the home State of President Muhammadu Buhari during his consultative…
Edo PDP holds parallel senatorial primaries
Governor Godwin Obaseki has been at loggerheads with the national vice chairman (south-south) of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, over…
Banky W wins PDP Lagos Reps’ ticket by landslide
Banky W contested against a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni who polled three votes.
Ex-Rep Chuma Nzeribe convicted of forgery
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arraigned Nzeribe on four counts of false pretence, impersonation, forgery and cheating.
Sen. Akinyelure loses bid to return to Senate
Akinyelure, who is the Senate Chairman, Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition, lost the PDP primary to his opponent,…
Regina Daniels’ husband, Ned Nwoko picks Senate ticket
Nwoko was a former member of House of Representatives, representing the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in 1999-2003
Abubakar caught attempting to exhume body from Minna cemetery
The suspect, confessed to have conspired with one Hamisu of same address, currently at large, to get body parts and…
Dagogo: PDP governorship primary in Rivers under threat
Dagogo asked the court to compel INEC and PDP, to include his name as one of the aspirants in the…
8,000 shortlisted for PTDF’s overseas scholarship interview
The PTDF OSS was an annual programme which began in 2,000, aimed at providing Nigerian students with the intellectual foundation…
Fashola issues strong warning to ARCON’s Management Committee
The Management Committee of ARCON is a transition committee created by law to undertake ARCON’s routine management upon expiration of…
Malaria: Researchers discover mosquitoes resistant to insecticides in Jigawa
The research finding showed that only Primiphosmethl insecticides kills mosquitoes 100 per cent.
Deborah: CAN demands security for Kukah, others
By Richard Elesho In the face of the recent killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of College of Education, Sokoto…
Winners emerge in PDP primaries in Delta
By Edeki Igafe Some winners have emerged in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in Delta. They include Mr Thomas…
Ibrahim Goni reappointed National Park Service boss
Goni was first appointed as conservator-general of the National Park Service in April 2017.
Pat Asadu loses bid for fifth tenure at House of Reps
Asadu was beaten to the third place at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) primary election held at Nsukka.
Obaseki’s men victorious as Edo PDP conducts parallel primaries
Edo State Secretary of PDP, Hillary Otsu, who denied the existence of faction in the party, however said that he…
FG appoints Nwabuoku to oversee accountant-general’s office
The appointment of Nwabuoku was announced in a statement issued by Yunusa Abdullahi, spokesperson for the Minister of Finance, Zainab…
Fayemi unveils plans for North Central
Fayemi recalled how as Minister of Solid Minerals Development, he was able to stop illegal mining in Wusa and helped…
Fayemi: APC’s reward system faulty, unfair
According to Fayemi, the unity of the country is one of the major areas that should be looked at before…
Reps primaries: Ex-speaker Adjoto wins PDP’s ticket for Akoko Edo
Mr Yekini Idiaye, a current member of the Edo State House of Assembly emerged as the PDP candidate for the…
PDP suspends primaries indefinitely in Imo
By Peter Okolie The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo on Sunday suspended its primaries for the House of Assembly…
Primaries: 27 Ebonyi APC aspirants raise alarm on disqualification plot
Igodo said that a member of the screening committee had told them shortly after their screening that they were not…