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Buhari’s ex-Minister and ex-Abia Gov. Onu dies
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the first civilian governor of Abia State and former Minister of Science and Technology in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration,...
The Profile of Mr. Omobayo Marvellous Godwins, the newly inaugurated Deputy Governor of Edo State
Omobayo, a 38-year-old, is a seasoned engineer with a proven track record of progressive professional experience in the oil and gas sector. Born...
Atiku’s campaign DG switches loyalty, drums support for Tinubu, Fubara
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, who was a staunch supporter of 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has...
Voting buying: Zenith Bank official confirms PDP’s Adebutu applied for 200,000 prepaid cards
A staff of Zenith Bank, Celestina Appeal, on Tuesday confirmed that the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the March...
Ex-NBA President, Olumide Akpata, emerges Edo LP guber candidate
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and Edo State governorship aspirant, Mr. Olumide Akpata, has won the ticket of the Labour Party...
APC’s Sen. Okpebholo emerges candidate for Edo governorship poll
Sen. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the party’s primary ahead of the Edo State...
Just in: Labour Party’s National Chairman, Abure, Arrested
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Julius Abure, has been nabbed by the Police. He was apprehended in Benin City,...
Update: Edo guber primary: APC NWC dumps Uzodinma’s report, declares poll inconclusive
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intervened following the crisis that rocked the February 17 Edo State...
Namang, Plateau APC spokesperson, pub owner, shot dead while carousing
Mr Sylvanus Namang, the Plateau State Publicity Secretary for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been fatally shot. The tragic incident occurred on...
Edo APC overrules Gov. Uzodimma, declares Sen. Okpebholo winner of guber party primary
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has rejected the results of the party primary for the September governorship...
Breaking: Dennis Idahosa is APC’s candidate for Edo governorship poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected House of Representatives member, Dennis Idahosa, as its governorship candidate for the Edo governorship election scheduled...
Just in: 73-year-old ex-Yobe Gov. Bukar Ibrahim dies
A former governor of Yobe State and ex-senator, Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim, is dead, a government statement has confirmed. Aged 73, Ibrahim died...
APC’s Laguda wins Gbajabiamila’s Surulere federal constituency by-election
Fuad Kayode Laguda, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won the Surulere Federal Constituency 1 bye-election in Lagos State. The...
Just in: Supreme Court Affirms Ahmadu Fintiri As Adamawa Gov., Quashes Binani’s Appeal
The Supreme Court has confirmed the election of Mr. Ahmed Fintiri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Adamawa State....
Supreme Court reserves judgment in Binani’s appeal against Adamawa governor
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Mrs....
Gov. Ododo takes oath of office as new chapter opens for Kogi State
Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn in as the fifth democratically-elected governor of Kogi State on Saturday....
