Government

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared that his administration has matched words with achievements in the past three years. Sanwo-Olu stated this during the 3rd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of his administration, held at the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja on Sunday. Represented by his wife, Dr …

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, has been declared winner of the Ekiti State governorship election. Oyebanji scored 187,057 votes to defeat his closest rival, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, who garnered 82,211 votes, Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who got …

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said there’s no iota of truth in claims that President Muhammadu Buhari and northern governors are planning to scuttle Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, ambition. He said the governors and Buhari will not betray Tinubu to pave way for Peoples …

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday described the President Muhammadu Buhari, as a “true leader” and friend who demonstrated a “sense of purpose, composure, and maturity” in the weeks leading to the presidential primary elections of the party. In a letter to the President, …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that Abia, Imo and Cross River states paid the highest amount for premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol in May 2022. The average petrol price during the month under review is N173.08 per litre. The NBS said this in its …

Wole Oluyede, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, said cases of vote-buying, alleged compromise on the part of INEC officials, and indiscriminate arrests of his supporters tainted the outcome of today’s election. This was stated by the politician after voting at Igele Arokun ward 3 unit 006 in Ikere …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the extension of deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun ahead of the governorship election on July 16. The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the commission’s spokesperson, Oluwaseun Osimosu. The electoral umpire said …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured its first Polling Unit victory in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Abiodun Oyebanji, the APC candidate secured victory at polling unit 10, ward 10, Afao/Kajola after polling 20 votes to defeat the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate, Bisi Kolawole , …

The Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has declared next week (June 20th to 24th, 2022) as a work free week to allow the State’s public and civil servants to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards in their respective localities. All commissioners, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, other public office …

Brig. Gen. Muhammad Fadah, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps has praised the adequate security provided for corps members working as Independent National Electoral Commission ad hoc staff across polling units in the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State. The DG of NYSC also stated that the …