The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared former chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC), Chief Elias Mbam, as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries. Mbam polled 741 votes to defeat his closest rival Francis Nwifuru who polled 7 votes. Julius Ali …
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The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu 1, has revealed that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was one of those who impacted knowledge in him (the monarch) when he was a student at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The monarch made the revelation when the Vice President paid a courtesy visit …
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has warned that money politics is endangering Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the general elections in 2023. Money politics is becoming more prevalent, according to Yakubu, who believes that Nigeria’s democracy is on the verge of becoming a plutocracy for …
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The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has urged the Federal Government and the States to take concrete actions against insecurity. The group in a statement by the Secretary-General, Khalid Aliyu on Thursday warned that insecurity in Nigeria may become uncontrollable. They also told the authorities to immediately take control of forests …
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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo to find lasting solutions to the deepening security crisis bedeviling the state. The group made the call in a statement by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The group, which was also reacting to …
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Senator Abdullahi Adamu, APC National Chairman has stated that there was no evidence to substantiate the claim following allegations of bribe-for-votes between aspirants of the All Progressives Congress and party delegates in different states. The party chair while debunking the claim in an interview with Voice of America Hausa service …
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Former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, is till very much in the race for the presidential ticket of the ruling All progressives Congress, APC. This is contrary to report that the ex president has pulled out of race for the presidential ticket of the party because he did not submit his …
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A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Senator Shehu Sani, on Thursday disclosed that though he got two votes during the governorship primary in the state, over 300 delegates have called, claiming that they voted for him. Senator Sani, it would be …
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Government of Spain has donated 4.4 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines to Nigeria. The donation, it said, was in line with its unconditional defence of fair, equitable, and universal access to vaccines against COVID-19. A statement on Wednesday from the Embassy of Spain in Nigeria explained that the handover ceremony …
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Following claims that she did not complete her National Youth Service Corps year, former Minister of Aviation and Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah has reacted. WithinNigeria reported earlier that the Concerned Anambra North Peoples Democratic Party Stakeholders had asked the service to validate the senator’s claim of losing her NYSC certificate. …
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