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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency for Zamfara State House of Assembly by-election inconclusive. INEC Returning Officer for the election, Professor Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University Gusau cited irregularities in 5 polling units of Sakajiki and Kyambarawa wards as part of the reasons for the decision. He further […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Matthew Dogara Daje as the winner of the by-election conducted for Munya State Constituency on Saturday. Daje got 12,556 votes to defeat his closest rival, Sabo Sunday Adabyinlo of the People Democratic Party (PDP) who recorded 5, 646 votes. […]
Three years after launching a manhunt for him over drug trafficking offences, a notorious drug kingpin, 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Asaba, Delta State, while attempting to move 250 blocks of skunk weighing 138 kilograms with his distribution bus. Ibigide came under searchlight […]
The Saint Joseph Orokam Catholic Community in Ogbadibo local government area of Benue State has decried the killing on Wednesday night of a woman and her son in Orokam, amidst the deteriorating security situation in the area, and has called for fasting and prayers to curb the menace. A native of the village residing in […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Folajimi Oyekunle as the winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election conducted on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for the election, Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan made the declaration at the […]
Apostle Dr. Francis Adekunle Adegbenro, a renowned entrepreneur, transformational leader, and passionate kingdom ambassador, has been appointed as the Head of Delegation for Nigeria at the Bridge for Cities Summit in China. This prestigious event, co-organised by the Finance Center for South-South Cooperation (FCSSC) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), aims to foster […]
The Emir of Zuru Emirate in Zuru local government area of Kebbi State, Major General Sani Sami, Gomo II (Rtd), is dead. The General Manager of Kebbi Radio Service, Alhaji Muhammed Abba, who holds the title of Kakakin Zuru, confirmed to LEADERSHIP on Sunday that the emir died at the age of 82 on Saturday […]
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have secured victories in separate Kano State House of Assembly by-elections held on Saturday. Announcing the result at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for Bagwai/Shanono Constituency, Professor Hassan Adamu Shitu, declared the NNPP candidate, Dr. Ali […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s by-election for Edo Central Senatorial District. INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Kingsley Omo-Iwoze, at the wee hours on Sunday morning declared Dr. Ikpea the winner of the polls with 105,129 votes […]
The 2025 AfroBasket Group B is set for its most thrilling encounter as Nigeria’s D’Tigers set to face Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions Sunday afternoon in Luanda. Both teams head into this crucial fixture unbeaten, each with two wins under their belts, with Nigeria currently leading the table on points difference. The stakes could not be higher; […]