Christopher Zakka Maikalangu of @OfficialPDPNig has been declared winner of Abuja Municipal Area council election held yesterday. He pulled a total of 19,302 votes to defeat his closest rival Murtala Karshi of @OfficialAPCNg ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL Garki Ward APC -914 PDP – 2,983 ACCREDITED VOTERS – 4,385 REGISTERED VOTERS …
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Following the circulation of adulterated petrol in Nigeria, which damaged vehicle engines last week, the federal government has turned back two tankers carrying petrol loaded in Antwerp, Belgium, and destined for Lagos, THISDAY learnt. This is coming as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have continued …
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News Briefing on Canada Truckers Protest Vs EndSars by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed I am sure you journalists are watching with keen interest the events unfolding in Canada, where truckers are protesting over Covid-19 vaccine mandates and other Covid-19 restrictions The Canadian protesters, who have blockaded …
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The Lagos State Government has arrested the developer of a collapsed building at No. 16 Akanbi Crescent, Onike, Yaba for breaking the government seal on the property and violating the stop-work order. The PUNCH had earlier reported that three persons were confirmed dead and about four others including a security …
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Jubrin Abubakar, has been declared as the Chairman-elect of Gwagwalada Area Council at the Saturday Council elections. Mr Abubakar, a former chairman of the council, defeated his opponent, Mohammed Kassim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Abubakar polled 11,125 votes and was …
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BREAKING: PDP floors APC to win Kuje chairmanship election in Abuja The PDP won in all the 10 wards in the area council. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Suleman Sabo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the winner of the February 12 Kuje Area Council chairmanship election …
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A former governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said this is the time for the North to support the presidential ambition of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In an exclusive interview with Daily Trust on Sunday, Shettima, who was one …
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A fresh crisis is looming in the ruling All Progressives Congress amid fresh plans by the APC to bar members of the National Assembly – who are not principal officers – from taking part in the Presidential primary, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. Currently, all serving and former members of the …
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This will be your fourth shot at the presidency. What makes you think you will win this time? This will be the fourth time that I’ll be contesting the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The first time was in 2001 when I declared to run for the 2003 …
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Enugu LG Polls: Aninri, Awgu constituents rally round Gov. Ugwuanyi as their leader …Pledge to record landslide victory for PDP * ‘Leadership of Enugu State is in your hands’, Toby Okechukwu tells governor Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led Local Government Elections campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, …
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