Three NYSC members to repeat service year in Bauchi
Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Bauchi State, said three corps members of the 2022 Batch ‘A’ stream II, would repeat their service year completely. She said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Thursday during the collection of discharge certificates by corps […]
Ignore report of arrest over BVAS manipulation – Police
The Nigeria Police has called on the public to discountenance reports of the arrest of some individuals over manipulation of the Bi-Modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAs) machines in Maitama area of Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the call followed […]
Renewed hope has dawned in Nigeria, says Tinubu
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, says a renewed hope has dawned in Nigeria with his election, promising to be a fair leader to all. He made this known in his acceptance speech on Wednesday in Abuja. He spoke after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the election. Tinubu polled a total […]
Marwa congratulates President-elect Tinubu
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, saying his victory in the February 25th presidential election was well-deserved. In a congratulatory letter to Tinubu on Wednesday, hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), declared him winner, Marwa said, ”It is […]
INEC Declares Tinubu Winner Of Presidential Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),as the winner of the presidential election. Mahmood Yakubu, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced the result on Wednesday. Yakubu said Tinubu secured a total of 8,794,726 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
FULL TEXT: Acceptance speech by President-Elect Bola Tinubu
“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE“ By The President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, My fellow Nigerians, I am profoundly humbled that you have elected me to serve as the 16th president of our beloved republic. This is a shining moment in the life of any man and affirmation of our […]
APC wins Ogun, Oyo; PDP clinches Yobe, Gombe
The Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has been announced the winner of Saturday’s presidential elections in Ogun and Oyo States, while Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar won Yobe and Gombe States. The State Collation Officer for Ogun State, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, while announcing the state results at the National Collation Centre […]
Bagudu loses senatorial race to Aliero
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Sen. Adamu Aliero of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Kebbi Central Senatorial District election held on Feb. 25. Bagudu The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Abbas Yusuf-Bazata, who announced the result on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi said Aliero beat Governor Abubakar Bagudu to the seat. […]
Natasha loses as APC wins Kogi Central Senatorial seat
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as winner of the Feb. 25 election for Kogi Central Senatorial district. Sadiku-Ohere beat Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to emerge winner of the keenly contested election. Prof. Rotimi Ajayi, the INEC Returning […]
Professor Ochayi Okpeh: History In the Trenches
By Toyin Falola Professor Ochayi Okpeh, a professor of African History at the Federal University of Lafia, made history as one of the first ten to deliver an inaugural lecture at the institution. On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Prof. Okpeh delivered his Inaugural Lecture, “The Historian as a Catalyst: History, Ideology, and the Social Process”. […]