The Yobe North senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bashir Machina, has vowed to seek redress after his name from missing from the list the party sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According to the list, the ruling party, APC sent the names of; Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam …
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Owo Massacre: Reps To Revisit State Police As Insecurity Deepens
The House of Representatives has reached a consensus to formulate a legislative framework for the establishment of State Police in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The resolution is consequent upon the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance on the killing of innocent Worshippers in Owo, Ondo State, sponsored by …
Read More »Ilorin Man Remanded For Allegedly Stabbing Two Persons To Death
One Habeeb Abdulganiyu, has been remanded in Oke-Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin, for allegedly stabbing two persons to death. Police arraigned the defendant on a one-count charge of Culpable Homicide Contrary to Section 221 of Penal Code Law. The victims were simply identified as Lukman and Kudus. Earlier, the prosecuting police, …
Read More »Ekiti Guber Polls: We Can’t Prevent Vote-Buying, Says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it can’t curb financial Inducement of voters at the June 18 (today) Ekiti governorship election. INEC national commissioner Festus Okoye made this known when he featured on Channels TV programme on Friday. “INEC as a commission cannot guarantee that there won’t be any …
Read More »Tinubu Still Searching For Running Mate, Will Substitute Masari – Campaign Spokesman
Director of Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Bayo Onanuga, has confirmed that Ibrahim Masari was the name submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as running mate to presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Speaking with PUNCH, Onanuga said; “Yes, he is Ibrahim Masari. He once …
Read More »2023: Okupe Reveals Personality, Region Of Peter Obi’s Likely Running Mate
Doyin Okupe, media aide to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has disclosed that Labour Party is considering a young northerner as the running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Okupe made the disclosure on Friday during an interview with Channels TV. Okupe, an Obi loyalist, also confirmed …
Read More »Owo Attack: We’ve Failed To Defend These People – Says Akeredolu At Funeral (FULL TEXT)
Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu has stated that the federal and state governments failed to protect victims of the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. Recall that gunmen on June 5 attacked the church, with 40 people confirmed dead after the attack. The funeral for the slain worshippers was conducted on …
Read More »Owo Massacre: Akeredolu Weeps At Funeral For Slain Victims
Tears flowed freely on Friday during the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5 terrorist attack at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo, Ondo State. The burial liturgy at the Mydas Resort and Hotel in Owo was attended by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, his wife Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, …
Read More »Price Of Diesel Increased To N671 In One Month, Says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that the price of automotive gas oil (AGO) better known as diesel, has increased by 2.54 percent in one month. By implication, Nigerians paid an average price of N671.08 for diesel in May 2022 compared to N654.46 in April 2022. This was …
Read More »Lawmaker Elect, Cousin Beheaded In Benue
Residents of Orokam district of Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State were thrown into mourning on Friday after a lawmaker elect, Paul Ojile and his cousin were found dead. The duo were reportedly beheaded by unknown assailants after they went missing on Thursday. However, their bodies were found on …
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