By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has flagged off the second dry run of the Carnival Calabar festival, with the assurance of a better experience in 2024. Speaking at the flag-off point at the popular 11/11 roundabout in Calabar, Governor Otu, represented by the...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As part of preparations for the funeral of the late former Senate President, Joseph Wayas, scheduled for November 30, Cross River Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Planning Committee, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, on Sunday, conducted a routine inspection of the deceased’s compound where...
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the party’s victory in the Ondo State governorship election is a signal that it will capture more states. Oyintiloye, a member of the APC National Campaign Stakeholders Engagement Committee for the election, said this on...
At least six people including two children were killed in a boat accident off the coast of Angola’s capital Luanda, police and emergency services said, as rescue efforts continued Monday. The ship carrying more than 30 people was part of a Catholic maritime procession in the southern African nation...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– The Federal Government has described the ongoing Research Fair/Exhibition organised by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) as gateway to changing the narrative of some major challenges bedeviling the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known at a press conference to herald...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to conduct a comprehensive review of the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State and its outcome. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, that the party would take appropriate...
Ex-National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has raised the alarm that the Acting National Chairman of the Party, Ambassador Umar Ilyasu Damagum, will extinguished life out of the PDP unless the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for November 28 elect a substantive National...
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). The President, who arrived on Sunday at 11.03 p.m. local time, (Monday 3. 03 a.m. Nigerian time), was received by Amb. Breno Costa...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma successfully neutralised several bandits in Babban Kauye village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, on November 15. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, said in a statement on Sunday that...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje,has said that Gov. Lucky Ayedatiwa’s victory was a triumph for democracy and the people of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Aiyedatiwa winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo state. A statement...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State which returned Gov. Lucky Aiyeditawa. In his reaction to the outcome of the election, the former president said the voters had spoken...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory in Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election. Governor Ododo, who served as the deputy chairman of the committee on election management and strategy in the...
The Yiaga Africa, an election observer group, has lauded the credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in the 18 Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC) polled 366,781 votes. Aiyedatiwa defeated...
The Nigeria Police Force says it has deployed personnel to forestall any post-election crisis after the Ondo State off-cyle governorship election held on Saturday. Mr Abiodun Alabi, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) made this known while addressing newsmen at the police headquarters in Akure on Sunday after the...
Following are the results of Match Day 12 features in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday. El Kanemi Warriors FC 1-0 Niger Tornadoes FCKano pillars FC 2-2 Heartland FCBayelsa United FC 1-1 Katsina United FCIkorodu City FC 2-1 Shooting Stars FCEnugu Rangers FC 3-2 Bendel...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted moderate dust and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast moderate dust on Monday with localised visibilities of less than or equal to1000m are anticipated throughout the forecast period in the northern...
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said an articulated vehicle (containerised truck) killed a revenue collector attempting to collect dues from the driver. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate and incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has emerged winner of the Ondo State Governorship election held on Saturday. The Returning Officer of INEC and Vice Chancellor of University of Lokoja, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, on Sunday in Akure, declared Aiyedatiwa winner after results from the...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has urged opposition parties to join hands with him and develop the state together. Aiyedatiwa’s call came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared him the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. NAN reports that Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his re-election at Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election. The President also commended the peaceful conduct of the process, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. The President congratulated...