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Just In: INEC fixes date for Abia bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the bye-election to fill the vacant seat for Aba North/South Federal Constituency in Abia State would be held on March 27th, saying plans had been put in place to…
Niger Gov. accuses FG of abandoning Kagara abducted students, teachers rescue
Barely a week after 41 persons were abducted by bandits from Government Science Secondary School Kagara in Rafi Local Government, the Niger State Governor, Sani Bello, has accused the Federal Government of abandoning the rescue operation,…
Akeredolu takes oath of office, begins second term
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been sworn in as the governor of Ondo State for the second term of four years.
Akeredolu was sworn in alongside his deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa, at the International Culture and Events Centre, Akure, the state…
APC extends members registration, revalidation exercise by 3weeks
As part of measures aimed at getting more members into its fold, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its ongoing nationwide membership registration by three weeks.
It explained that the move became imperative to give room…
Makinde may sack Commissioners, other aides over poor performance
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has threatened to sack some of his Commissioners, Special Adviser, and other aides over poor performance in office, ahead of his second anniversary.
Makinde added that all appointees under his…
Makinde blames politicians over crimes, crisis rocking Oyo
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has attributed the surge in crime and other crises rocking the state to the handiwork of his critics and politicians aiming to make the state ungovernable ahead of the 2023 general election in the…
PDP reconciliation committee reaches out to Babangida, Abdulsalami ahead 2023 election
Ahead of 2023 presidential election, the Reconciliation Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has consulted the former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, and another ex-Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar,…
Abdulsalami cautions governors against inciting utterances
As part of measures aimed at quelling brewing ethnic clashes in some parts of Nigeria, the Chairman, National Peace Committee, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has advised the 36 state governors to shun unguarded utterances and rally around…
Some governors playing politics with banditry, others- Kogi Gov.
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has alleged that some state governors were playing politics with insecurity and other challenges confronting their states and that rather than shun the act, address the issue after escalating, they run…