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Malam Idris Ojoko, the Chairman of 36 States and FCT Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), while briefing newsmen on Friday in Keffi, Nasarawa State.

Politics

2023: Youth group declares support for Yahaya Bello

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Forum of 36 States and FCT Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has…
Justice Joy Okeaya-Inneh of a Benin City High Court on Friday issued an interim injunction restraining embattled National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, the State Secretary of the party, Hilary Otsu and nine others from participating in the national convention of the party, scheduled to hold from 30 to 31 October, 2021 in Abuja.

Politics

Edo Court stops Orbih, 10 others from PDP Convention

The court ordered accelerated hearing of the Motion-On-Notice.
Panic as nine members of the same family die under mysterious circumstances in Nagazi town of Adavi LGA of Kogi State

News

Group warns Igala politicians working against power shift to Kogi East

The group also criticized Yahaya Bello over the recent upgrading of Ebira traditional rulers into 1st and 2nd class stools…
Charles Idahosa: says supporters of Governor Godwin Obaseki are stranded and being treated like political herdsmen in Edo PDP

Politics

Obaseki’s supporters stranded, like political herdsmen in PDP – Idahosa

By Jethro Ibileke A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo state, Mr. Charles Idahosa, has said that those…
Valentine Ozigbo, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the Anambra governorship election: Peter Obi says he is the best candidate among the contestants and most qualified for the job of Anambra chief executive

Politics

Anambra 2021: Ozigbo best candidate, says Peter Obi

Obi said the PDP candidate would revive the dilapidated road and other public infrastructure including the health sector.
Members of the civil society organizations and youths in Edo State participating in the memorial of #EndSARS protest in Benin on Wednesday

News

#EndSARS memorial: Peaceful protest in Edo

Security operatives took over the Museum grounds venue of the protest as early as 7.30 am.
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State

Metro

Kogi upgrades, grades 73 traditional rulers (full list)

No single stool was graded/upgraded in Idah local government area.
Irmgard Furchner, a 96-year-old former secretary to the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp, is pictured at the beginning of her trial in a courtroom, in Itzehoe, Germany, Oct. 19, 2021. Christian Charisius/Pool via REUTERS.

News

German Nazi war crimes suspect, 96, goes on trial

She was accused of having contributed as an 18-year-old to the murder of 11,412 people as a typist at the…
Facebook will pay up to $14.25 million to settle civil claims brought by the U.S. government that the social media company discriminated against workers and violated other federal recruitment rules

World News

Facebook to settle U.S. employment discrimination claims with $14.25m

The case centred on Facebook’s use of the so-called permanent labour certification called the PERM programme.
Former Ebonyi governor David Umahi says he is not quarrelling with his successor, Gov. Nwifuru

Metro

One dies in Youth-Ebubeagu shootout in Ebonyi community

The incident was as a result of disagreement between the the community and Lebanese-owned Quarry Company, Conrock over revenue.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai signs order proscribing a social-cultural organisation in Kaduna state, the Atyap Community Development Association.

News

COVID-19: Kaduna Govt makes vaccination mandatory from Oct. 31

Kaduna Ministry of health had since commenced the vaccination of all civil servants, an exercise that would be completed by…
Edo APC Chairman, David Imuse, resigns to participate in the party's primary election for the state's September 2024 governorship election

News

Edo APC chair attacks Gov. Obaseki

Edo APC Chairman said he would soon make details of irregularities by the Obaseki administration public.
Governor Douye Diri:, imposes curfew on Bayelsa waterways as part of measures to check cases of insecurity along the creeks in the state

News

Gov. Diri imposes curfew on Bayelsa waterways

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has imposed curfew on the waterways in the state as part of…
Sen. Ned Nwoko says Ifeanyi Ubah's death is a devastating blow

News

Sen. Ifeanyi Uba: Why I want to visit Nnamdi Kanu

By Taiye Agbaje The senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Uba, has explained why he is seeking to visit leader of…
Tribunal dashes ex-governor Ayade's senatorial hope

Education

“We don’t have chalks in our schools,” Cross River teachers lament

The teachers said they are angry at the situation and decided to join in the on-going industrial action in the…
President Muhammadu Buhari : uses Maulud-Un-Nabiyy message to teach journalists how to report the current state of insecurity in the country.

News

Maulud-Un-Nabiyy: Buhari tells journalists new way to report insecurity

The President says security operatives are effectively responding to the security challenges facing the nation.
Ogun Police Commissioner, CP Lanre Sikiru Bankole: orders investigation of 25-year-old Bisi Omoniyi for using cutlass to hack Akinyemi Alani who he met at the house of his lover to death in Ogun

Metro

Jealous lover, Bisi Omoniyi hacks rival to death in Ogun

The victim was rushed to hospital but was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty
Senator George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs: says it is almost certain that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the Benue Government House in 2023.

Politics

APC will take over Benue in 2023- Akume

By Nicholas Dechi Sen. George Akume, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, says it is almost certain that…
Kogi

Metro

11 die in ghastly Kwara auto crash

“The accident occurred as result of wrongful overtaking; 26 persons were involved, 15 were injured and unfortunately 11 others lost…
Prof. Kayode Adebowale: says emergence as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of the Nigeria’s premier university, University of Ibadan, as a hard fought battle.

Education

Adebowale: My emergence as UI VC, hard fought battle

Adebowale made the assertions on Sunday in Ibadan during a short exhortation to a church congregation.
Mr Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the National Committee for Osun Congress of the APC and (left) Mr Gboyega Famodun, the re-elected as the chairman of Osun APC: Elegbeyele says the parallel state APC congress conducted by supporters of former governor Aregbesola was a funeral

Politics

Osun APC: Aregbesola loyalists’ congress, a funeral – Elegbeleye

Elegbeleye said on no account could any congress be held outside the knowledge of the committee
Mr Alphonsus Eba: emerges new chairman of Cross River APC

Politics

Alphonsus Eba emerges Cross River APC chairman

He promised not to betray the trust and called for members support to enable the party retain power in the…
Chief Dennis Otiotio, new chairman of Bayelsa APC speaking to journalists after he was elected

Politics

Dennis Otiotio emerges Bayelsa APC chairman

Otiotio in his acceptance speech, promised to reposition Bayelsa APC to ensure its victory in the 2023 general election.
Members of the new executive committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kwara: Saraki asks them to immediately begin the work of taking over power from the incumbent Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq led All Progressives Congress, APC administration in the state.

Politics

2023: Saraki asks PDP executive to ensure overall victory in Kwara

By Abiodun Esan Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Saturday asked the new executive committee members of the Peoples Democratic…
Chief Emeka Beke: emerges Rivers APC Chairman at the state congress of the party held on Saturday in Port Harcourt.

Politics

Emeka Beke emerges Rivers APC chairman

Beke, in his speech, promised to pilot a united party that would take over the state from the ruling PPDP…
Lagos CP, Hakeem Odumosu

Metro

Police will protect #EndSARS protesters in Lagos: CP Odumosu

“It is your right under the law but you don’t have to block the road because in the process of…
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale- Martins: wants Nigerian presidency zoned to South East in 2023

Politics

2023: Archbishop Adewale-Martins supports Igbo’s bid for presidency

He regretted that many innocent blood have been spilled as a result of the imbalance that negates true federal structure.
PDP

Politics

Defection: PDP now wants all Zamfara lawmakers sacked alongside Matawalle

Matawalle alongside the three senators, six House of Representatives members and all the 24 members of the Zamfara House of…
Hon. Golden Chioma, a former leader of the Rivers House of Assembly and APC Chairmanship candidate loyal to Senator Magnus Abe: Kicks against decision to go ahead with Rivers APC State Congress

Politics

Rivers APC: Abe loyalist kicks against state congress

Golden Chioma warned that he will not hesitate to challenge the outcome of the congress in court if the process…
(Front): Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (4th right); his wife, Mrs. Betsy (3rd right); Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu (middle); widow of Sir Victor Uwaifo; Mrs. Osaretin Uwaifo; (4th left), with other members of Uwaifo’s family, at the lying-in state for late Uwaifo, in Benin City, on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Art

Obaseki names Edo Creative Hub after Victor Uwaifo

Obaseki noted that the hub will “promote creativity in Edo.
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