The Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirants are facing a tough battle in agreeing on a consensus arrangement among them, it has been learnt. It was gathered on Tuesday that the consensus moves by some top presidential aspirants were heading for the rocks and that the party might have no option but to adopt either direct […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the July 16 governorship election in Osun state. In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, said under section 32(2) of the electoral act 2022, any party that observes that […]
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By Luke Onyekakeyah A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George (left); former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido; Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Hon Ndudi Elumelu; Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom; former Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahin Shehu Shema and Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku during the PDP screening committee meeting, at […]
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Gunmen have killed an Ebonyi- based businessman, Issac Nnaemeka Chukwu, a week to his wedding. Chukwu, who sold provisions, was killed by suspected assassins in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state on Monday night. The deceased, popularly known as Ochudo, hailed from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He had concluded arrangements for his wedding […]
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Police Inspector General, Alkali Baba Usman (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) To close watchers of Nigeria’s security situation, it was not surprising that the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, was visibly concerned by that muted proposal by a section of the Nigeria Police to go on strike over poor welfare. As […]
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INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday published the personal particulars and list of candidates (Form EC9) for the Osun State Governorship election. The commission in a statement by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja said the list was published at INEC […]
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Adamu, Kyari resign as senators Buhari didn’t impose party chairman, Orji Kalu insists. Yahaya Bello flays rotational presidency, okays competence PDP zoning committee submits report, awaits NEC review How I contested guber seat four times before victory, by Atiku Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will, today, meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the brutal terrorist attacks in Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau, describing the killings as heinous. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja, the president said the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice. “They should not be spared or forgiven,” […]
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Five persons, including three women, were on Wednesday burnt to death in an accident along Awka-Enugu expressway, Anambra State. The crash, which occurred at Nawfia around 6.30am, involved two vehicles, a Toyota Highlander and Hiace Bus with five persons on board. It was gathered that the bus driver was trailing behind the Highlander when he […]
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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has demanded the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, over killings across the country, especially in the North. The Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made the call yesterday in a statement. The group said: “The administration of President Buhari does not appear to have answers to […]
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