Governor Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, emerged the winner of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Oyo State. At the primary held at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Makinde polled a total of 1,040 delegates votes to defeat his challenger, Mr Hazeem Gbolarunmi who had two votes. …

The Nigeria Liquified Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA) has provided the reason for the unsteady cost of cooking gas. The President, Nuhu Yakubu spoke during a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Yakubu said the fluctuations in the LPG price were caused by the local …

Eighteen people are vying for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket in Plateau, according to Mr John Akans, the party’s state publicity secretary. The PDP, according to Akans, is ready for the governorship primaries, which will be held at the Langfield Events Centre in Jos. The PDP governorship candidate …

Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned eight men for allegedly impersonating military officers. Sources learnt that the defendants include Akpan Joel, 31; John Johnson, 31; Busayo Akinola, 33; and Simeon Anthony, 43. Others are Adamu Sani, 30; Cyril Ogbe, 27; Godfrey Agba, 36; and Benjamin Achi, 29. The defendants, whose addresses …

The Indigenous People of Biafra has announced the  cancellation of the May 26 sit-at-home it earlier announced. The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful. The group said the move is sequel to the postponement of the court case of its …

Abia political stakeholders have implored political parties in the state not to field candidates against the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu. The group included traditional rulers, youth groups, Abia professionals, academics, prominent members of the political class, and top businessmen, under the aegis of Abia Stakeholders for Peace …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of fourteen permanent secretaries, two general managers and six executive secretaries for the state Civil service. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode on Wednesday said the appointment was in line with the administration’s resolve, …

For losing PDP’s Kogi West Senatorial district ticket, former governor Ayo Fayose’s brothers, have mocked Dino Melaye. Recall that Melaye represented the district during the 8th Assembly. But he has now been defeated at the PDP primary rerun which was held on Tuesday, May 24. Melaye who was described as ‘loser’ …

The immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, has been slammed by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for seeking to be President in 2023 when there are issues in the Ministries. Wike criticized the political aspirants while speaking at a political gathering …

Hon. Kabiru Yusuf Isma’il, Kano State house of assembly member, has quit New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Isma’il is representing Madobi Local Government in the state législative chamber. Also another House of Assembly member, representing Dawakin Kudu Local Government, Hon. Mu’azzam El-Yakubu has …