As Seven aspirants kick, demand cancellation of poll The immediate past secretary to the state government, Biodun Oyebanji has emerged the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship direct primary election held in Ekiti state on Thursday. Oyebanji, from Ikogosi-Ekiti, in the central senatorial district and believed to be Governor Kayode Fayemi’s preferred aspirant […]
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Ex-Federal Commissioner for information and foremost South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari on his position on the Niger Delta, faulting the President’s claim of bringing peace to the geopolitical zone as untenable, untrue and without foundation. The South-South leader said that state of insecurity in the country has […]
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Apologises to Zamfara people over cancellation Bad weather aborts President’s condolence visit President Muhammadu Buhari made a broadcast to the people of Zamfara State following the cancellation of his scheduled trip to the State yesterday due to inclement weather conditions. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians his administration will solve the banditry and insecurity challenges before the end of his tenure. He spoke at the Sultan’s palace Sokoto on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. He regretted the current happening in the North West was disturbing, saying that he […]
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The family of Mr Japhtah Yekorogha, a cousin of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, abducted on January 24, on Thursday, appealed to his abductors to release him unconditionally. The appeal is contained in a statement by Mr Azibaola Robert, younger brother to the kidnapped victim made available to newsmen in Yenagoa. The statement signed by Mr Austin […]
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Seven governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress governorship aspirants in Ekiti State have withdrawn from the ongoing primary election. The aspirants — Kayode Mojo, Demola Popoola, Femi Bamisile, Bamidele Faparusi, Dayo Adeyeye, Opeyemi Bamidele and Afolabi Oluwasola — are protesting alleged irregularities in the conduct of party primaries. “The seven aspirants herein received with […]
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The Nigeria Police on Thursday said there was no Police helicopter crash in Bauchi State as reported in some sections of the media. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba made this known in a statement in Abuja. He said the Police helicopter, Bell 429 5NMDA, flying from Abuja to Bauchi was on Tuesday, […]
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A former Minister of Works, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, and six other governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have withdrawn from the party’s primary election in Ekiti State. Others, who withdrew, according to a statement on Thursday, are a former governorship aspirant, Kayode Ojo; Demola Popoola; Femi Bamisile; former House of […]
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The Nigerian Navy has released the posting of 54 Rear Admirals following the recent promotion of senior officers in the service. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Suleman Dahun, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, in the postings, Rear Adm. Saidu Garba, formerly the Navy Secretary, has been […]
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A helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Police Force crashed in Bauchi on Wednesday, the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB has revealed. The helicopter took off from Abuja but AIB stated that no life was lost in the crash. The Bureau said it was informed of the accident by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and an […]
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