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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday declared that the Ekiti State Governorship Petition Tribunal Judgement re-affirming his election as Governor of the state is to the glory of God and benefit of Ekiti people.   Oyebanji, who described the ruling of the tribunal as a “landmark judgement”, thanked …

THE Ekiti State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Ado Ekiti has upheld the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, in the just concluded state election. Oyebanji had polled a total of 187,057 votes to defeat his two closest challengers, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic …

The Senate has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently extend the withdrawal date of old currency notes from Jan. 31, 2023 to June 31. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a point of order raised by Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC-Borno) during Wednesday’s plenary. The News Agency …

…expresses satisfaction with Brigade commander’s performance   The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), said he was “absolutely satisfied” with the performance of the newly promoted Commander, Brigade of Guards, Major Gen. Mohammed Usman.   Buhari, who noted he was very difficult to satisfy, said shortly after decorating Usman at …

  A member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State, Mudashiru Baraka, has been killed.   He was said to have been killed by rival political thugs on Wednesday morning in Oyo town.   NEWSEXTRA24 gathered that Baraka, a PDP grassroots mobiliser in the town, was macheted to death …

Why ‘cabals’ want Obi to step down from presidential race — Peter Okoye   Nigerian singer and one half of music duo P Square, Peter Okoye has said that some ‘cabals’ want the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2023 general elections because he …

The former Enugu State governor and Senator representing Enugu East, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, has restated his preference for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to become the next president of Nigeria, noting that his choice is not for personal reasons, but for mainstreaming the South East into …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in Ekiti on Tuesday, with a call for massive votes for the party’s candidates all over the country in the 2023 general elections. Inaugurating the council in Ado-Ekiti, Mr Eddy Olafeso, the Former Zonal chairman, South West PDP, urged …

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has urged Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) not to dabble in partisan politics but remain focused on protecting collective interest of the Niger Delta region. Diri gave the advice when the PANDEF executive, led by its Chairman, Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, paid him a visit in Government House, …

The Federal Government has said it will soon announce salary increments for civil servants and public officials due to the steady increase in the prices of consumer goods.   This was as it said a Presidential Committee on Salaries is currently reviewing salaries with a plan to announce its decision …