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25 Sep
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidates in the just-held local government elections in Kwara State, Musbau Esinrogunjo and Ismail Muhammed, said they have decided to take legal action against the state's electoral commission over alleged irregularities in the last Saturday exercise. Esinrogunjo contested for the Ilorin West local government while Muhammed contested for the…
25 Sep
Ahead of the October 5, 2024, local government elections in Rivers State, some election monitors have expressed worry about the lack of sensitization by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to voters. Checks show that while campaign posters of some candidates are visible, many people who will be voting for the local government councilors…
22 Sep
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has raised concerns over alleged irregularities, claiming the election could be the “worst in the history of this country.” Speaking at a press conference at the PDP Situation Room in Benin City, Ighodalo alleged that PDP agents were denied access to…
21 Sep
The Federal Government says it will continue to provide an enabling environment for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to exercise their rights to vote and be voted for during elections. Chief Ayuba Gufwan, the Executive Secretary, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) said this on Saturday in Abuja. Gufwan spoke to journalists while responding…
16 Sep
Wife of Edo State Governor, Betsy Obaseki, on Monday, dismissed allegations by the opposition that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) plans to use "federal might" to influence the Edo State governorship election in their favour, assuring that President Bola Tinubu is committed to good governance. Obaseki, who spoke during an interview on an online…
16 Sep
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming off-cycle gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has urged the electorate, particularly members of the party, not to be intimidated by the power of incumbency ahead of the poll. According to Ajayi, the people, when united, will resist any form of ploy…
14 Sep
Elected governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday vowed to resist any attempt to steal the votes of the party during the Edo Governorship election in the state coming up on September 21st, saying "the PDP has the best candidate for Governor in Edo State." Addressing Edo people and party…
13 Sep
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Friday called on voters in Edo to turn out en masse for the Sept 21 governorship election in the state. IPAC also urged voters to choose candidates based on manifestos, leadership qualities, and track records and reject any form of vote-buying. Yusuf Dantalle, the National Chairman of IPAC,…
6 Sep
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over the growing number of social media attacks on its officials by individuals dissatisfied with election outcomes. The commission stated that the harassment of its staff is being fueled by fake news circulating on social media. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, expressed…
5 Sep
Donald Trump's case on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election returned to a courtroom on Thursday for the first time in more than 10 months, but a trial of the former US president appears remote. "Good to see you, you seem rested," District Judge Tanya Chutkan told Trump's attorney John Lauro as the…
3 Sep
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, will win not less than 65 per cent of the expected votes in the Sept. 21 governorship election in. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, said this at a news conference in Abuja on the party’s preparations for the state election. Ologunagba…
30 Aug
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been backed to improve Nigeria's economy if elected president in 2027. The Director General of Global Initiatives for Good Governance (GIGG), Dr. Emeka Kalu, gave his backing to Atiku in a statement in Lagos. According to Kalu, the type of leadership Nigeria needs right now is someone who has…
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The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been abducted from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State late Thursday night. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released on Friday. Reports indicate that the victim was attacked by four masked men as she…
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Mojisola Meranda presided over her first plenary session as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday, marking a historic moment as the Assembly’s first female leader. Her emergence followed the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who was ousted earlier in the week amid allegations of misconduct and financial misappropriation. Obasa, who…
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Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US president returns to the White House, with both leaders vowing to take a positive approach to improving ties between the rival countries. Xi said he hoped for a "good start" to relations with Trump, who in turn…
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Adamawa State has empowered over 23,000 livestock farmers with machinery and inputs to enhance productivity in one of its key revenue-generating sectors. Speaking at the official launch in Yola, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming the livestock sector, fostering job creation, and promoting peaceful coexistence between herders and farmers. Representing the governor,…
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Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Victor Attah, has criticised Nigeria's federal structure, claiming that it blocked his efforts to provide uninterrupted electricity to his state during his tenure from 1999 to 2007. Attah revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo barred him from distributing power generated from a 191-megawatt plant funded by Akwa Ibom’s resources. The electricity,…
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Lagos State emerged winners of the 2024 Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League (NSSFF) competition, tagged “Aketi Bowl,” held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Thursday. In the keenly contested finals held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Thursday, in the male category, Lagos State defeated the defending champions, Akwa Ibom State, by…
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday said the Presidential Villa has been thrown into darkness as rising cases of theft of electricity cables disrupt power supply. TCN, in a statement, and another from the Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, showed that a 132kV transmission line and underground cables supplying power to central…
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Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has promised to implement extensive reforms in the state’s healthcare services to maximise benefits for residents. The governor made the pledge at a stakeholders’ engagement on primary healthcare revitalisation on Friday in Lokoja. Ododo, who was represented by his deputy, Joel Salifu, announced the introduction of periodic spot checks on…
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The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has tasked personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at the country’s airports, to remain committed to their duties. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday by SC…