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Kogi governorship election: SDP announces campaign council

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The SDP Campaign Council is made up of top- rate technocrats, seasoned professionals and seasoned politicians.

Sanwo-Olu appoints Shittu LASUBEB Chairman, names new members

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Sanwo-Olu also appointed a new member, Hon. Babatunde Jimoh Adewale to complete the seven-man membership of the Board.

Edo Police launch manhunt for youths who attacked septuagenarian woman accused of witchcraft

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A statement by the Edo Police spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the Command received news of the incident via a…

I am saddened by death of military officers – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The crash in which the officers and men died occurred at Chukuba Village near Shiroro.

Alvan Ikoku land: Panel indicts Okorocha for forceful acquisition, Ararume, Nwosu to lose houses

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Apart from Okorocha's, in-laws a former Speaker, Chief Acho Ihim, Chief Charles Orie, Prince Charles Amadi and Chief Ugochukwu Hillary…

Gov. Sule to Al-Makura, Adamu: Count me out of your political woes

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By NKRUMAH BANKONG-OBI/Lafia The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has denied a newspaper report linking him to perceived political…

Sacked Kano Rep Umar-Zakari heads to Appeal Court

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Umar-Zakari denied submitting forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for election, saying that the discrepancies in his…

Gunmen in Hijab kidnap Zamfara merchant

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

After invading Haji Isiya's residence, they thereafter abducted him before any intervention could come from the security personnel.

Gov. Fubara splashes N50 million on Rivers Queens Handball Team

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Fubara announced the cash reward to the team at the Government House, Port Harcourt, where the Team led by the…

Aviation workers begin strike Wednesday over poor working conditions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The circular said the managements of all the companies in the business had all failed to secure decent contracts that…

Tinubu: There will be no increase in price of petrol

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

“We repeat, the president affirms that there will be no increase in the pump price of petroleum motor spirit.

Niger Republic: Tinubu okays Central African States’ support for ECOWAS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The President spoke when he received the Special Envoy of President Ali Bongo Ondimba and the Minister of Foreign Affairs…

Ogun governor appoints Lekan Adeniran chief press secretary

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The new CPS also worked with the Compass, Next and National Mirror newspapers.

Edo dep. gov. Shaibu, APC chieftain in war of words over ₦6m fine

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Asuen who was Edo south senatorial candidate of the party in the last national assembly election, made the allegation in…

Incessant clash: LASTMA, army mend fence, agree to strengthen partnership

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to Oreagba "we won't abuse the relationship nor take the cordiality and warm friendliness which has existed between the…

Lagos unfolds strategic plan for Climate Change mitigation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to working closely with experts, organizations, and the…

30 years after son’s murder: Murtala Muhammed’s family calls for victims’ rights legislation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

27-year-old Zackari Muhammed, a finance graduate of the University of Canterbury in Kent, met a tragic end in Abuja on…

Why I haven’t delivered Mubarak Bala’s open letter to Tinubu – Soyinka

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Bala has been in prison in Abuja for more than three years while serving a 24-year prison sentence for dumping…

FG files 20 fresh charges against Emefiele in Abuja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Bakodo Abubakar disclosed this to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday.

Breaking: FG makes oral application withdrawing charges against Emefiele

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Government said the decision to withdraw the charge was informed by emerging facts and circumstances of the case which…

Lagos DSVA conducts healing group sessions

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The Lagos State Government, under the aegis of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has conducted support and healing…

Gunmen invade Plateau school, kill teacher couple

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The couple, said to be newly-wedded were participating in a meeting to compile results of students in preparation for the…

Kidnappers release Nasarawa traditional ruler, wife after 8 days

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Nasarawa governor Sule Abdullahi announced the release of the traditional ruler and his wife while inaugurating his commissioners in Lafia…

Police launch manhunt for ‘criminals’ demanding return of Sanusi while booing Emir Bayero

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The incident happened at the re-commissioning of the Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital by the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf with…

No plan to increase fuel pump price, says NNPCL Retail

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has broken its silence amid growing worry about a likely increase in the price…

Queen Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi bags Outstanding African Personality Award in Ethiopia

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

In her impassioned acceptance speech, Queen Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi articulated the award's significance as a symbol of Hopesalive Initiative for Africa's…

Nigeria to spend $20bn for gas expansion projects – NEITI

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says Nigeria requires $20 billion annually to achieve the desired…

Over 500,000 people to grace this year’s Irepa/Aba Drum festival of Igara

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The festival which is celebrated every seven years of lunar calendar and six years of Gregorian calendar, would be in…

Over 300 AAU students inducted as teachers by TRCN

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In his welcome address, the Chairman of the 6th induction ceremony and Acting Vice-Chancellor, of the University, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin,…

Ijaw youths protest killing of member by policeman in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Addressing the protesters, Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Nwonyi Emeka, assured the youths that the Policeman involved in the…

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