Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, on Monday, attributed his re-election victory in the state to the will of God. Addressing some jubilant supporters, Mohammed also attributed his victory to a collective struggle of the common man who, he said, had placed the interest of the state above personal interests. …

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has sacked Jason Griffin after 30 years at the club. Boehly also fired Griffin’s assistant and son, Reisse. Griffin since 2003, led a team of more than 10 people, including his son, who were responsible for maintaining the pitches at Stamford Bridge, the Cobham training ground …

A suspended Roman Catholic priest and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has been declared winner of the Saturday governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, through Returning Office Prof Faruq Kuta, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, …

The face-off between Yoruba and Igbo in Lagos State have continued to generate reaction following the conduct of the governorship election. Gbadebo Rhode-Vivour, the Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, said Yoruba were assaulted because they looked like Igbo during Saturday’s poll. Rhodes-Vivour disclosed this during a press conference …

A 22-year-old-trader identified as Kingsley Isaac has been sentenced to three months in prison by a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court on Monday in Abuja for stealing two chickens worth N8,000. The police charged Isaac with theft. The Area Court judge, Saminu Suleiman, offered Isaac a choice of N10,000 fine …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday rejected the outcome of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Katsina State, saying it will go to court. The Director General, Atiku-Lado Campaign Council, Dr Mustapha Inuwa, announced the PDP’s decision at a news briefing in Katsina. Recall that Dr Dikko Radda, the All Progressives …

Tax administrators must keep up with the dynamics occasioned by disruptive new technologies of the 21st century, and arm themselves with the necessary skills, capacity and character for effective and efficient tax administration in the fourth industrial revolution age. This was the position expressed by the President of the Commonwealth …

Funke Akindele, the running mate of the Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adediran Abdul-Azeez (Jandor), has said she doesn’t regret running for political office. Akindele made this known in a series of tweets via her Twitter handle on Monday, as she further appreciates her supporters. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has scheduled the governorship and state assembly election in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State for Tuesday, March 21. The commission made this known in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voters Education Committee. The statement reads …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Hon Francis Nwifuru, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi State. Nwifuru, who is the present Speaker State House of Assembly, scored a total vote of 199,131. He is followed by the Peoples Democratic …