Kalu says ‘Emi lokan’ (It’s my turn) to be Senate President
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has declared his intention to contest for Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly. Kalu, who won re-election to represent Abia North in the Senate, told journalists at the National Assembly. The ruling All Progressives Congress has a majority in the Senate, having secured 57 seats. Others […]
Fire guts lace fabrics shops in Onitsha market
An early morning fire on Tuesday razed a two-storey building housing the Onitsha main market Police Station and shops selling lace fabrics. Firefighters battled for hours to contain the inferno as some of the traders salvaged their goods while others watched in tears as the fire consumed their shops. Spokesman of Anambra Command of […]
Gunmen kidnap 19-year-old girl, demand N10m ransom in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of a 19-year-old girl, Adetutu Okinbaloye by gunmen from her home in Imoru community, Ose Local Government Area of the state. SP Olufumilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the command spokesman confirmed the incident to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure. “The DPO confirmed that the monarch of the town […]
I will be governor for all, Plateau governor-elect declares
Plateau State governor-elect, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, has pledged to work for all the people of the state. Mutfwang made the pledge while addressing party supporters on Monday after he was declared governor-elect in Jos. He described his victory at the Saturday polls as an ”unshakable hope for the people of Plateau. I want to assure […]
Kano lifts dawn to dusk curfew
The Kano State Government has lifted the dawn to dusk curfew imposed in the state. The state government on Monday imposed the curfew with a view to avoid a breakdown of law and order, following tensions generated from the collation of results of the governorship and state Assembly elections. The Commissioner for Information and Internal […]
FG arraigns Tukur Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator, on 10 counts
The Federal Government will, today, arraigned Mr Tukur Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator, on 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing among others. Mamu, who will be arraigned by the office if the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the FG, will be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja. The News […]
Abubakar rejects Bauchi governorship election results
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, retired Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has rejected Saturday’s governorship election results in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Sen. Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election. The incumbent governor polled 525,280 […]
Zamfara deputy speaker loses reelection bid
The Speaker of Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya has lost his re-election bid for the Zurmi West State Constituency seat. INEC Returning Officer, Mr Mudassir Isma’ila on Monday declared the result of the March 18 governorship and States Houses of Assembly elections in Gusau. Isma’ila said that Magarya of the All Progressives Congress […]
Obama to speak in Berlin in May
Former U.S. President, Barack Obamais to speak in Berlin, Germany on May 3 as part of a European tour, according to a German daily, Tagesspiegel. Obama, 61, will appear at the Mercedes-Benz arena in the capital, with tickets ranging between €83 ($89) and €550. The arena has a capacity of 17,000 and the newspaper said […]
INEC declares Kebbi guber election inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared the gubernatorial election in Kebbi as “inconclusive”. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the election was keenly contested by the two giant political parties, APC and PDP. The Collation and Returning Officer of the election, Prof. Yusuf Sa’idu of the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, […]
