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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…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

Rivers: INEC will only allow party agents with verifiable means of identification

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will only allow and accept party agents with verifiable means of identification whose names…

Suspicious package found in Edinburgh posed no threat – Police

A Scottish bomb disposal team investigating a suspicious package in central Edinburgh on Thursday found it contained clothes and posed…

Syria rejects OPCW report on ‘toxic chemical’

Syria’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday said it “categorically rejects” the finding of the global chemical weapons agency that a “toxic…

Eggon group did not endorse Labran Maku – PDP Nasarawa candidate

Mr David Ombugadu, PDP governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, has dismissed the purported endorsement of Mr Labaran Maku, his APGA…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State

Kano State Govt. empowers 8,760 food vendors

The Kano State Government has empowered 8,760 women food vendors and people with special needs, the state Governor, Dr Abdullahi…
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: INEC concludes distribution of voting materials in Adamawa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa had concluded the distribution all voting materials across the 21 Local Government…

Groups endorse Nasarawa APC guber candidate

A coalition of six political groups, including the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have unanimously endorsed the candidature of…

Aisha Buhari hosts victory dinner in Daura

Hajia Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday commended Nigerians for re-electing her husband for a second tenure…

Gruop urges judiciary to decongest prisons through plea bargain

The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC) has called on the judiciary and other relevant institutions to decongest prisons…

70 political parties reject APC’s call for removal of Enugu REC

No fewer than 70 political parties in Enugu state on Thursday rejected the call for the removal of the Resident…

How farming operations can reduce erosion – Don

Emilolorun Aiyelari, a professor of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Ibadan, says farmers must engage in appropriate farming operations…

Afikuyomi is not part of us – Accord Party

The Accord Party has denied being in alliance with Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, contrary to claims by the Lagos All Progressives…

2023: Afenifere leaders push for Yoruba Presidency

National leader of Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi and an elder statesman and historian, Prof Banji Akintoye have…

Nigerian Army redeploys senior officers

The Nigerian Army on Thursday announced the redeployment of some of its senior officers. Those affected by the latest posting…