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APC challenges declaration of Abba Kabir-Yusuf of the NNPP as winner of the March 18 Kano governorship election by INEC

Kano: APC asks tribunal to annul NNPP’s victory in governorship poll

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Kabir-Yusuf of NNPP polled 1,019,602 votes to defeat his rival the incumbent Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Nasiru Gawuna,…

Cross River APC crisis: State exco passes vote of confidence on Eba

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“The call for the chairman to resign by a notable member of the party was ill-timed and without recourse to…
Police dock 19-year-old man Uzo IfeanyiChukwu two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and possession of a firearm in Ebonyi State.

Jos man Timzing Marchap jailed over possession of pistol

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The accused person was arrested at Kogin Nasa in Wase Local Government Area of the state with an unlicensed locally…
Ajibola Basiru

APC to address senate presidency zoning after Ramadan

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Many APC chieftains and legislative member-elect have expressed interest in the highly coveted positions in the red and green chambers.…
EFCC raises Special Task Force against dollarisation of economy, currency mutilation

Victor Timothy jailed over N9m internet fraud

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Justice Dairus Khobo handed down the verdict after Timothy pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge of fraud brought against…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday put his political differences with Atiku Abubakar his 2023 presidential opponent aside to send good wishes to the former Vice President on the occasion of his 78th birthday.

Tinubu: APC asks tribunal to dismiss PDP, Atiku’s petition

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

APC said this while asking the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss the petition filed by Atiku…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday

Osinbajo presides as FEC honours ex-AGF Ajibola

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Before the council meeting commenced, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, formally notified the meeting of the…
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Ondo youths leader writes Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“Your Excellency, it will not be wrong to conclude that okada riders in Ondo State are potent security threats to…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Kidnappers of Kogi traditional ruler contact family

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Obadofin and Temidayo Elewa were abducted in Aghara, an agrarian community at about 11 pm on Monday night. The attackers…

Borno Assembly member-elect from Chibok Nuhu dies

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Babakura Abbajatau, The state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, confirmed the development in an interview with NAN in…
Alleged N7.6bn

Orji Kalu mourns ex-Anambra governor Mbadinuju

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

He said, “I received with sadness the news of the demise of former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju."
Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, the first governor of Anambra State in Fourth Republic died in Abuja on April 11, 2023

Mbadinuju’s death a great loss to Nigeria – Yahaya Bello

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to him, the late Mbadinuju, while as Governor, had a clear understanding of the challenges facing his state and…
Lai Mohammed and Peter Obi

Lai Mohammed: How foreigners were deceived about Peter Obi

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Minister added that the outcomes of various opinion polls that predicted victory of Peter Obi, though not a real…
Minister Lai Mohammed tackles Edwin Clark over call for his arrest, prosecution for allegedly spreading fake news against LP's Peter Obi.

‘What will be my offence?’ Lai Mohammed tackles Clark over call for his arrest

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Mohammed had during his recent visit to the United States claimed that Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed,…
'Politics is over, show maturity by congratulating Tinubu': MURIC sends message to Atiku

INEC to Tribunal: Why Tinubu was declared winner of presidential election

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Commission made the demand while insisting that Tinubu was validly returned as winner of the presidential election in reply…
Police recover a first of its kind gun from Toheeb Afolade a tailor turned armed robber who was arrested on Eko Bridge, Lagos

Magodo-Isheri land tussle: Police vow to prosecute combatants

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Lagos police commissioner, Idowu owohunwa has vowed to bring those responsible for the breach of peace in a tussle over…
Reckless driver kills Esu Rita Ema, a final year student of OAU, Ile-Ife, throwing the institution into into a gloomy state.

OAU student beaten to death over theft of phone

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The student, whose full identity was not disclosed died of a mob action on the allegation that he stole a…
Dino Melaye tackles Gov. Yahaya Bello over use of Confluence Stadium Lokoja

Dino Melaye to Wike: Kogi people will not worship any foreign god

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye has replied strongly to dismissal of his ambition to contest for the governorship of Kogi State under…
Female medical doctor, Dr Atule Ahmadu-Afolabi, JOINS race to emerge next governor of Kogi State on the platform of the Labour Party (LP)

Female medical doctor Ahmadu-Afolabi joins Kogi governorship race

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ahmadu Afolabi said, “My main focus is to ensure that Kogi is economically viable through selfless services and Labour Party…
The brutal policemen

Faces, names of brutal policemen caught slapping man in viral video in P/Harcourt

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A viral video on Sunday showed a policeman slapping an innocent passers-by repeatedly on the road and ordered him into…
Police in Jigawa recover live ammunition, magazines abandoned by suspects

Police: Why Plateau Assembly will remain sealed

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The deployment of police personnel to the assembly wasn’t targeted at any group or persons but to maintain peace, protect…
Sanwo-Olu lauches Eko Rice

Lagos election: 4 parties ask tribunal to sack Sanwo-Olu

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

However, PDP, Labour Party, Allied People’s Movement (APM) and the Action People’s Party (APP) have now separately asked for nullification…
Troops

Notorious bandit leader Isiya Danwasa shot dead in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

He said troops of operation Forest Sanity under 1 Division Nigerian Army had to ambushed and neutralised a notorious bandit…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Lagos House of Assembly set for clash over implementation of the state's 2025 LG Administration Law.

Lagos Assembly dares Sanwo-Olu, stops salaries of his appointees without its approval

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The House also ordered immediate halting of salaries and remunerations enjoyed by the affected government appointees pending their appearances before…
Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, the first governor of Anambra State in Fourth Republic died in Abuja on April 11, 2023

JUST IN: Ex-Anambra governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

 Mbadinuju, was born on 14 June, 1945. He served as Anambra Governor from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003,…
An accident involving a bus and an articulated vehicle claims 12 lives at Ezillo end of Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja highway, Ebonyi State

12 die in Ebonyi road crash

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Chukwuemeka Opara An accident involving a ford shuttle-bus and an articulated vehicle claimed lives of 12 lives of people…
Works Minister says President Bola Tinubu is ‘God Sent’ to Nigeria, southeast region, deserves support of the region for reelection in 2027

Umahi: Tinubu’s inauguration as president unstoppable

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Umahi said this while calling on those still bitter about the victory of Tinubu in the president election to have…
New aircrafts: Ohanaeze counters Obi, says Tinubu, Shettima's safety non-negotiable

Obi, LP’s petitions only fit for the dustbin – INEC tells tribunal

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In the petition marked: CA/PEPC/03/2023 filed by Obi and LP’s lead counsel, Livy Ozoukwu, they contended that Tinubu “was not…
Senate clears Nyesom Wike for ministerial role

Wike bombs Dino Melaye: Your ambition to be Kogi governor is a joke

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Wike said giving PDP governorship ticket in Kogi State to Dino Melaye is like planning to fail because he doesn’t…
Tinubu and Primate Olabayo

What I told Tinubu years ago in America about his presidency – Primate Olabayo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Years back when I met Tinubu in America, I told him that time will come when he would one day…
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