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The Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s by-election for the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency. A statement by the PDP’s State Publicity Secretary Umar Kyari Jitau Madamuwa, said the rejection followed a careful study of preparations and general conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

A 45-year-old electrician (name withheld) was confirmed dead after he was electrocuted while reconnecting electricity cables to a pole in the Shasha area of Lagos State. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement he made available to journalists on Sunday in Lagos. According to Hundeyin, the […]

Chris Wood scored twice to inspire Nottingham Forest to a comfortable 3-1 win over Brentford at the City Ground on Sunday. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side needed just five minutes to take the lead in front of their home supporters, courtesy of a neat finish in the box from Wood. Dan Ndoye then doubled Forest’s lead […]

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as denounced the outcomes of the Saturday, August 16 by-elections held in the state, saying democracy in Nigeria was under siege. The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) had earlier declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Omosede Igbinedion as winner of Edo […]

Federal University of Transportation Daura (FUTD), Katsina State, has matriculated 529 new students for the 2024/2025 academic session. Speaking at the event over the weekend, the minister of transportation, Senator Said Alkali, reiterated the Nigerian government’s commitment to producing world-class transportation students to address the dearth of human capacity in the transportation industry with a […]

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has restated his unflinching commitment to promoting merit-based human capital development over mediocrity in ensuring the sustainable development of Ogoni land in Rivers State. Senator Abe stated this while receiving a delegation of the leadership of the Abuja branch of Ogoni Beyond Oil and Politics […]

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has cautioned members of opposition parties against blackmailing President Bola Tinubu over their investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye maintained that ongoing investigations by the anti-graft agency on some former […]

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Sunday, deported 42 of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos of cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. The 42 foreign nationals were the first group to be deported from Nigeria following their arraignment and conviction by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated all the winners of Saturday, August 16, by-elections in 16 federal and state constituencies across 12 States. In a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, the President commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence. Following the results declared by INEC, […]

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has rejected the outcome of the Ghari/Tsanyawa State Assembly re-run election conducted on Saturday, August 16, 2025 in Kano State. In rejecting the election’s results, the NNPP accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of manipulation and collusion with agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing journalists in […]