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Leave my father out of partisan politics – Adebutu

Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appealed to politicians to leave his father, Sir Kessington Adebutu out…

Lekan Shonde sentenced to death by hanging for killing wife

The Lagos State High Court on Friday sentenced Lekan Shonde to death by hanging for killing his wife, Ronke.
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

INEC postpones assembly election in Adamawa over death of APC candidate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the House of Assembly Election for the Nasarawa/Binyeri State Constituency of Adamawa.…

Elections: Wike condemns unlawful arrests of PDP members by security agencies

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has condemned the unlawful arrests of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP members ahead of the Governorship…

Women’s Day: Gender balance, pivotal to development at all levels – LAPO

The Chairman, Board of Directors of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), Dr. Osarenren Emokpae, has said that gender balance is…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

32 candidates vie for Abia governorship

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 32 candidates from different political parties will be vying for the governorship of…
Nigerian soldiers on rampage in Imo

We want elections, not war, MOSOP tells Nigerian soldiers

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed displeasure over palpable fears among the Ogoni people…

APC will win Akwa Ibom, other PDP states – Lawmaker

A federal lawmaker, Sen. Abdullahi Gumel has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress(APC) would win in Akwa Ibom and…

Ekiti youths warned against ballot snatching

Mr Ayodeji Aluko, Coordinating Director of Oye Local Government of Ekiti state on Friday warned youths in the community to…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

Polls: 176 candidates for 24 assembly seats in Edo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says 176 candidates from 23 political parties would contest in Saturday’s state House of…

NAPTIP arrests engineer for defiling, impregnating minor in Abuja

A 51-year-old Civil Engineer, Oluwadare Adesanmi, has been arrested by the operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of…
Mixed reactions trail court judgment barring NBC from imposing fines

NBC caution broadcasters against announcing election results

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcasters against announcing election results not declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission…

Why APC suspends top members

On March 1, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) suspended Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun…

1,538 Nigerians died in road accidents in 3 months

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said no fewer than 1,538 Nigerians died in road accidents in the fourth quarter…

Birth certificate forgery: Court dismisses asuit against Wike

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday dismissed the suit filed by one Elvis Chinda seeking to disqualify Rivers governor,…
INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

163 candidates jostle for Saturday’s elections in Yobe

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 163 candidates from different political parties would feature in Saturday’s Governorship and state…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

334 candidates to participate in Saturday’s elections in Katsina

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, said no fewer than 334 candidates would participate in the Governorship and…
Police acting in concert with military operatives rescue 23 kidnapped victims from a gang of gunmen in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State.

Police deploy 5,000 personnel for Saturday polls in Nasarawa

The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has deployed about 5,000 personnel for Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly…

Election: Police warn private security outfits to steer clear

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Mr Ali Janga, has warned all quasi security agencies to keep off polling…
Controversies trail alleged killing of a vigilante operative, a housewife and shooting of 3 others, by soldiers in Eke, Udi LG of Enugu State.

Troops foil robbery attempt on Benin-Lagos expressway

Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, on Friday foiled a suspected robbery attempt on the Benin-Lagos expressway.

Lagos governorship candidates deny endorsing Sanwo-Olu

No fewer than 28 political parties under the aegis of Coalition of Progressive Lagos Gubernatorial (CPLG), on Friday denied withdrawing…

International Women’s Day: NAWOJ urges more leadership position for women

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ekiti State chapter has urged governments and the private sector to encourage and…

Aisha Buhari calls for more appointments for APC members

Wife of the President Aisha Buhari, has appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consider more card-carrying members of…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

March 9 polls: INEC is ready – Niger REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger State says it has completed the distribution of election materials and is…
Appeal Court affirms victory of Senators Mohammed Ndume and Sen. Kaka Lawan of Borno South and Central Districts in February 25 election

Senate presidency: IDPs drum support for Ndume

Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, Borno, have expressed support for the emergence of Sen. Ali Ndume as President…

Kwara Governor’s ex-aide, others defect to APC

Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed-Salihu, a former Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs to Gov. AbdulFatah Ahmed, has defected to All progressives Congress…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

Election: 41 candidates jostle for Ogun governorship seat

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, said that 41 candidates from different political parties would be contesting the…

Election: Kaduna lawmaker calls for end to hate campaigns

Mr Labari Tella, member Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Jema’a constituency, has urged the electorate to stop heating up…

313 candidates contest for governorship, House of Assembly seats in Adamawa

No fewer than 313 candidates from 29 political parties will be contesting for Saturday Governorship and House of Assembly elections…
UNICEF

UNICEF urges FG to implement Child Protection recommendations

Mohamed Fall, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to implement recommendations…