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‘You left unfillable void’: Tinubu mourns as elder cousin Dr. Ekemode dies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ekemode, who received his medical training in Egypt, was also a former chairman of the Lagos State Hospitals Management Board,…

APC clears all chairmanship, councillorship seats in Imo LG election

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Charles Ejiogu, the chairman of Imo State Independent National Electoral Commission, declared the result of the election at the commission’s…

Peter Obi slams Edo Election, calls it “State Capture”

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Obi criticised the process, saying, “What happened over the weekend in the name of election in Edo State does not…

Access Bank hit with N100 million suit over alleged unlawful deductions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sanusi, a long-time customer of Access Bank, said, "What is provided in the Finance Act is that banks should deduct…

Okpebholo’s triumph is temporary – Ighodalo

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party has called on Nigerians for support as it rejects the results officially declared by the…

Woolwich tragedy: Police investigate fatal stabbing of 15-year-old boy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Despite the best efforts of both police officers and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, the boy succumbed to his…

Shaibu congratulates Opkebholo, urges magnanimity

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“Now that the election is over, we must unite and support the winner for a better and more prosperous Edo…

LASTMA cracks down on BRT Lane offenders, seizes 488 vehicles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The 488 vehicles were impounded at key locations across Lagos, including Ikorodu, Maryland, Anthony, Apongbon, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Ojuelegba, and Oyingbo.

UNGA 79: Reps Committee, UNDP, INCLUDE advocate youth-centric policies in Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

These views were canvased weekend by policymakers, youth leaders, civil society representatives, and international experts gathered at the Millennium Hilton…

Killing of terrorist kingpin Kachalla and Turji’s invincibility

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The military has been hailed for the recent success and urged to sustain the tempo by going after Turji as…

#EdoDecides: Yiaga Africa calls for arrest, prosecution of electoral officers

Paul Dada

2 years ago

"To this end, the National Assembly should expeditiously amend the Electoral Act to make electronic transmission of results mandatory."

Edo governorship election failed integrity test, says observer group

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The organisation said its findings showed that votes were altered in some places at the level of collation. The organisation…

LG polls: Jigawa establishes electoral malpractice tribunal

Paul Dada

2 years ago

A statement by the state electoral body's Public Relations Officer, Mallam Habibu Yusuf, indicated that the creation of the tribunal…

FG threatens to sanction public, private buildings violating accessibility Laws

Paul Dada

2 years ago

"This highlight the ongoing accessibility challenges faced by persons with disabilities in Nigeria, despite the existence of laws meant to…

Court dismisses suit seeking removal of Ganduje

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo in his ruling on Monday morning, held that the North Central APC Forum which filed…

‘APC’s victory in Edo election, a vote of confidence in Tinubu’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Sen. Monday Okpebholo of the APC as the winner of the Edo…

Jos teenager jailed 6 months for stealing phone

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Faruk, 18, after he pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him, and prayed the…

Ganduje congratulates Edo Governor-elect

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The statement added that, "Dr. Ganduje, the ruling party's National Chairman, conveyed the party's warmest felicitations to Okpebholo."

Troops kill 2 suspected oil thieves, nab 18 others

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Danjuma said that in Ekeremor, Bayelsa, soldiers arrested nine suspects, destroyed three illegal refining sites, recovered 14,000 litres of petroleum…

Sanwo-Olu to Okpebholo: Your victory is well deserved

Paul Dada

2 years ago

"I also commend the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for being an unbiased umpire and all the security agencies for…

‘Why Nigerians should embrace CNG to power their vehicles’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

For one, the experts who spoke during separate interviews said the use of CNG saves 70 per cent in maintenance…

‘I weep for Nigeria’s democracy’ – Governor Fintiri reacts to Edo election’s outcome

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Fintiri said the desperate attempt by the APC to discredit him would not distract from the real issue, adding that…

Flood: N-HYPPADEC urges Kogi communities to relocate

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Mr Sadiq Yelwa, Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, gave the advice at the palaces of the Atta Igala, HRM Alaji Matthew…

Nigeria seeks support for SDGs implementation in Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, made the call in his address at the UN General Assembly Summit of…

Borno flood: Zulum includes EFCC, ICPC, others in committee to disburse donated funds

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Civil Society Organisations, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), development and humanitarian…

Hamzat urges social clubs to partner with government for national growth

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

He disclosed that the club annually inducted 15 members but due to the milestone being celebrated, a total of 40…

Shettima hits New York for UNGA 79

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Nkwocha, in the statement recalled that President Bola Tinubu had asked Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to this year’s UNGA.…

Kano partners TBIGC to unlock $23.5m investment in energy sector

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Country Director, TBIGC Joy Dariye explained the energy sector reform road map is driven through key objectives, including strategic planning…

Nimet: Flooding, strong winds to accompany 3-day thunderstorms from Monday

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

NiMet in a weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday also warned that there is a high likelihood of urban…

Edo election: Buhari reacts to victory of APC’s Okpebholo

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Buhari in the congratulatory message, described Okpebolo victory the Edo governorship election as “historic”. He expressed hope that the incoming…

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