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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has won all 20 chairmanship seats in the Local Government election conducted on Saturday. Mr Ahmed Makama, the Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, announced the winners in  Bauchi, on Saturday. He said local government areas elections have been conducted …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s former head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on his 83rd birthday. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Saturday in Abuja. He noted Babangida’s endeavours toward the development of the nation, …

NIGERIA and Equatorial Guinea have indicated the desire to deepen economic cooperation to advance their common interests. President Bola Tinubu and President Obiang Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea disclosed this on Friday in a statement jointly signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,  Amb. Yusuf Tuggar and his counterpart from that …

OGUN State Housing Corporation has issued a seven-day quit notice to illegal occupants of its housing estates across the state urging them to vacate and remove structures and buildings. The General Manager of the Corporation, Wale Ojo, disclosed this on Friday during a development control and enforcement exercise at Idiroko …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to prioritise peace, unity and democracy to ensure Africa’s progress and development. This is contained in a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s spokesperson. Tinubu made the call while speaking at a dinner organised in his honour on Wednesday in Malabo by …

THREE candidates in the Edo state September 21, governorship race attended a debate on Friday, August 9, 2024, held on Victoria Island, Lagos ahead of the election, which is scheduled to hold in September 21. The candidates vying for the Edo Governorship seat accordingly made pitches of their plans for …

THE Ogun State Government, on Thursday, released the list of members of non-statutory boards recently appointed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to run the various boards in the state. This indication was given in a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Strategy to the governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade. The appointments, …

Controversy has erupted over recent claims by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration regarding the significant reduction of Delta State’s debt burden. The administration boasted of a 40% decrease in debt, amounting to over N180 billion, and touted savings of over N205 billion through what it called prudent financial management. However, the …

  elections anywhere in the world are never burnt offering offered to the unprepared. By Osagie Imasogie We all can agree no less that in democracy, litigations are fundamental parts of the process – that is ventilations through the courts, however, what the All Progressive Party, APC, has recently constituted …

THE Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against the immediate past governor of the state  Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo and two others. According to the charge sheet,  Garo, Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai were charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of …