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Kogi Polls: APC at 97%, PDP 95% of poll units – TMG
The Transition Monitoring Group has released an interim report of its Kogi election monitoring. According to TMG Quick Count observers,…
Kogi governorship poll improvement on previous exercises – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Saturday’s Kogi governorship election was an improvement on previous exercise conducted in the…
Kogi polls: Reports reaching me are troubling – Wada
Idris Wada, the governor of Kogi state whose second term ambition is on the line in Saturday’s election spoke to…
Uniuyo VC emerged through due process – Council Chairman
Prof. Kimse Okoko, Chairman, Governing Council, University of Uyo (Uniuyo), said the university’s new Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Enefiok Essien, emerged through…
Kogi election: Audu sweeps own polling booth, PDP 0
The results of the governorship election held in Kogi State have started trickling in, with the All Progressives Congress candidate,…
Kaduna to immunise 3m children against measles
Malam Hamza Ikara, Health Educator, Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Agency (SPHCA), said on Saturday that three million children would be…
Kogi Deputy Governor lauds INEC for smooth conduct of guber polls
Kogi Deputy Governor, Mr Yomi Awoniyi, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth conduct of the…
Pageant: Zimbabwe’s ugliest man crowned
A 42-year-old unemployed man was crowned Zimbabwe’s ugliest man at a pub pageant in Harare — but the contest turned…
No one can fault our report on Amaechi – Senate Ethics Committee
Chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition, Senator Sam Anyanwu (PDP-Imo East) has stated that no…
We will not do Saraki’s bidding against CCT chairman – Sen. Anyanwu
Senate’s Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition, has said it would not do the bidding of Senate President, Bukola…
FG charges new Perm Secs to shun corruption
The Federal Government on Saturday in Abuja, charged the newly appointed permanent secretaries to shun corrupt tendencies and offer sound,…
Buhari condoles Obama, Putin, Xi Jinping, others over death of nationals in Mali attack
President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria have joined other peace-loving nations of the world in condemning Friday’s dastardly terrorist attack on…
Current Super Eagles’ not impressive, says Fashanu
Veteran footballer, John Fashanu, says the current form of the Super Eagles is not impressive to him. Fashanu spoke in…
We won’t bombard civilian locations in Sambisa – Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday, assured that its ongoing strike mission in Sambisa forest would not affect civilian…
Card Readers work near-perfectly in Kogi polls
Most of the Card Reader machines deployed for the conduct of Kogi Governorship election have been working effectively across the…
Terror Attacks: Buhari assures Malian govt of Nigeria’s support
President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria has joined other peace-loving nations of the world in condemning Friday’s dastardly terrorist attack on…
Wike’s retirement of 14 Perm Secs, an act of vendetta – APC
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the compulsory retirement of 14 Permanent Secretaries in…
Police circulate help-lines to improve service delivery
The Police in Lagos said on Friday they had circulated some help-lines to improve service delivery to Nigerians and to…
Kogi polls: APC, DPP chieftains laud INEC, security agencies for smooth accreditation
Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Domestic violence a real tragedy, says Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says domestic violence continues to be a real tragedy faced by many citizens in…
Kogi Election: Elderly, pregnant women, others receive priority accreditation
Elderly persons, pregnant women as well as Persons with Disabilities are being given special priority to facilitate their accreditation for…
Petrol sells for N200 per litre in Umuahia
Some independent petroleum marketers in Umuahia are selling petrol for between N170 and N200 per litre even as the seeming…
Kogi Election: Elderly, pregnant women, others receive priority accreditation
Elderly persons, pregnant women as well as Persons with Disabilities are being given special priority to facilitate their accreditation for…
Something funny is going on here,” Wada blurted out as wife can’t find name on register
Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi “Something funny is going on here,” angry Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, blurted out as his wife, Halimat…
I’m APC, but I want Wada to win— Senator Kadiri
Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi An APC gubernatorial aspirant, Senator Alex Kadiri has expressed support for the second term ambition of Governor Idris…
Kogi polls: High turnout at Wada’s ward
Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi There was high turnout of voters as accreditation for the Kogi gubernatorial elections began across the state on…
Owambe Diplomacy: Nigeria must change its steps on the foreign relations dance floor
Adewunmi Emoruwa Time Magazine, October 20, 1961, carried an opinion titled ‘The Pride of Africa.’ The piece chronicled the 1st…
Watford’s Troy Deeney invites ex-prison mates to watch Man Utd clash
Watford captain Troy Deeney has fulfilled a promise made in prison by inviting six former inmates to watch him play…