The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed that a number of casualties were recorded in the early morning shooting that erupted between soldiers and policemen in the state. Briefing journalists today at the State Police Command Headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdullahi, said …
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State is set for victory after Saturday’s governorship election. The Collation Officers and Electoral Officers from the 17 Local Government Areas presented their results at the capital, Jos. The opposition PDP is leading in 10 LGAs, while the ruling party, the All Progressives …
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The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) Renewal Group on Monday condemned the threat by the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) in diaspora to expel the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. National president of the renewal group in Nigeria, Prof. Atilade Adeeyo, stated at Oye-Ekiti that the threat issued by the United States of America-based …
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Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has sacked two of his special advisers. The sacked Aides include the Governor’s special adviser on politics in the office of the chief of staff, Peter Okaba. He is to be replaced by Romanus Abua with immediate effect. Another is Tony Adah who …
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The Umar Ganduje-led Kano government has appealed to the All Progressives Congress, APC, members and loyalists to stay calm after the outcome of Saturday’s election. Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, a protégé of ex-Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, won the tight-race gubernatorial poll. Yusuf polled 1,019,602 votes …
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The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Southeast Zone on Monday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately rise to the occasion and save Enugu State from an avoidable crisis by resolving the logjam encountered in the governorship election held on Saturday. Chairman of CLO Southeast Zone, Aloysius Attah, made …
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Barcelona defender, Sergi Roberto, has welcomed Lionel Messi back to Camp Nou. Messi left Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. Speaking after Barcelona’s El Clasico 2-1 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday, Spanish journalist Gerard Romero asked Roberto whether Barcelona’s dressing room was ready for Messi’s return in the …
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Oyo, Teslim Folarin has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde. Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was declared the winner after polling 563,756 votes; Folarin scored 256,685 votes. In a statement on Monday, Folarin commended party leaders, members and electorates for their support …
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The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has been declared winner of Saturday’s Gubernatorial election. Oborevwori polled 360, 234 votes to beat his closest rival of the APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who scored 240,229. Details soon…..
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Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has admitted that Barcelona have been more consistent than his team this season. Ancelotti made these comments following a 2-1 defeat at the Nou Camp on Sunday. The victory saw the Catalans move 12 points clear at the top of the LaLiga table. Real took …
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