Ortom sets up transition committee
The Benue State government on Wednesday constituted a transition committee that will prepare for the handover to the incoming administration on May 29,
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INEC declares Otti, Mbah winners in Abia, Enugu
Labour Party (LP), yesterday, ended the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 24 years rule in Abia State, as the Independent National Electorial Commission (INEC) declared
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Housing project: Rivers to demolish AIT/Ray Power office, issues 48-hour notice
Barring any last-minute change, the Rivers State government will demolish the transmission station of the African Independent Television/Ray Power in Ozuoba, outskirts of
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FEC okays N459.08b for Transportation Ministry’s projects, NDLEA’s barracks
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved contracts worth N459,083,625,766 for the Ministry of Transportation and barracks for officials of the National Drugs
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COVID-19 impacts access to medicine for non-communicable diseases – WHO
The World Health Organisation says although COVID-19 is disappearing from view, access to medicines that treat Non-Communicable Diseases remains out of reach for
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If Tinubu is sworn in May 29, our democracy ends. – Datti Ahmed
The vice presidential candidate of Labour Party in the just concluded presidential election Yusuf Datti- Ahmed has declared that any attempt to swear
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Breaking! Labour Party wins Abia guber election
Dr Alex Otti has been declared the winner of Abia State governorship election. He polled 175467 votes to win the Peoples Democratic Party
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Groups, stakeholders warns INEC against accepting Obingwa LGA result
Human rights and pro democracy groups and some stakeholders in Abia State have warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against accepting the
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Ondo kidnappers demand N10m for abducted by teenager
Kidnappers have demanded N10m for the release of a 19-year-old girl, Adetutu Okibaloye, who was abducted from her home at Imoru in Ose
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African development: ECA calls for innovative people centered model
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says Africa requires an innovative people-centred development model to integrate poverty and inequality reduction into national and
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Kano gov-elect promises to build on Kwankwaso’s legacy
The Kano State Governor-elect, Abba Kabir, has promised to build on Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso laudable legacies. Kabir who was elected in last Saturday’s
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JAMB resumes direct entry registration
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday announced the resumption of registration for the 2023 Direct Entry (DE) examination. It also announced new
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APC’s Sadique Abubakar, rejects Bauchi gov election results
The All Progressive Congress governorship candidate in Bauchi State, retired Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has rejected the governorship election results held in the
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Suspected gunmen kill Lennard, APC party chieftain in Rivers
Suspected gunmen have allegedly killed the All Progressives Congress Campaign Coordinator in Ahoada-West Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chisom Lennard, hours after
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Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator to face trial today
The Federal Government will, today, arraign Mr Tukur Mamu, an ex-terrorist negotiator, on a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing among others. Mamu,
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Onitsha Market Fire: Police block, Council office and warehouses razed.
A two storey building in the popular main market, Onitsha Anambra State was on Tuesday morning gutted by fire. The fire which started
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BREAKING: It’s my turn to be Senate President, Kalu declares
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has declared his intention to contest for Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly. Kalu,
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El-Rufai, PDP in a fight to the finish in Kaduna
As the Saturday, March 18 date for the governorship and state assembly elections approaches, political observers project that the seeming redrawing of Nigeria’s
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JUST IN: Aduda vows to challenge LP’s Ireti Kingibe’s win in FCT. Too old to be a senator.
The Minority Whip of the Senate, Senator Philip Aduda (PDP) has vowed to challenge the victory of the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Ireti
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Tension as security officer kills ‘nursing’ father in Anambra
A middle aged man has been allegedly shot dead by a security personnel in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The
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How Iranian girls were detained for dancing to Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ – Report
A group of Iranian teen girls who shared a video dancing to Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor aka Rema’s ‘Calm Down’, were reported to
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We will monitor our elected candidates’ behaviour while in office – Obi
The Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the just held presidential election, Mr Peter Obi has assured that he and the Obidient Movement
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Use March 18 to prove Obi won presidential poll, LP charges Obidients
The Acting National Youth Leader of the Labour Party (LP), Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, has urged Obidients to use the chance of the upcoming
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Breaking: Army Major, three Soldiers killed in ambush in Niger
A Nigerian Army Major and three Soldiers have been killed by Gunmen in an ambush attack at Igu village along Sarkin Pawa-Kaduna road
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INEC back from drawing board, faces governorship poll test Saturday
The outcome of the 2023 presidential election sparked considerable controversies. GIFT HABIB writes on the postponement of governorship and states Houses of Assembly
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Presidential election results came as shock to many – Garba Shehu
The results of the February 25 presidential election came as a shock to many who had declared a winner before the Independent National
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Tribunal: I have confidence in the judiciary, says Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he is confident in the judiciary to deliver the right judgement with
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Governorship elections: YOUR DESTINY IS IN YOUR VOTES, DR. OKPARA CHARGES ABIANS.
Abia people have been reminded that their destiny lies in the way they cast their votes in the forthcoming governorship and House of
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We have lost confidence in INEC – National Youths Alliance
The leadership of the National Youths Alliance has passed a vote of no confidence on the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission
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Supreme Court dismisses suit against Plateau LP’s gov candidate
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by Yohanna Margif, the Labour Party governorship aspirant in Plateau State. The suit was challenging
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