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…as APC wins in Akpabio’s LG, rejects result The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has released the results of the local government election held on Saturday, October 5. Aniedi Ikoiwak, the Chairman of AKISIEC, announced the results at the commission’s office on Udo Udoma Avenue. According to the Continue Reading

In light of the ongoing local government elections in Rivers State, former President Goodluck Jonathan has issued a stern warning to political actors, urging them to consider the broader implications of their actions on national security. Jonathan expressed grave concern over recent political developments in the state, calling on all Continue Reading

Several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and the success of all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. This Newspaper understands that some of the APC chieftains include former National Chairman Chief Bisi Continue Reading

The lawmaker representing the good people of Saki West, Saki East and ATISBO Federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Abisodun Kareem , has organized a five-day training to ensure service delivery and sustainable income for the teeming youth and women of his constituency. The exercise, which focused on digital skills acquisition for Continue Reading

Some years ago while I was still teaching at the Redeemer’s University, Ede, I decided to bring some final year students to the city of Ibadan to see some landmarks in the city as part of the students’ course in nation-building. We began our visit to the vast city of Continue Reading

A State High Court in Kano has issued a restraining order against the All Progressives Congress (APC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and 19 other political parties from obstructing the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from collecting nomination fees ahead of the upcoming local government elections. The legal intervention follows Continue Reading

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, regarding the deteriorating condition of the Old Oyo-Ogbomosho road. This decision, made on Wednesday, followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai (APC-Oyo North), who expressed concern over the worsening state of the road. The Continue Reading

Governor Adeleke has threatened to sue Osun APC’s media director Olabisi for N5bn over defamatory statements regarding a viral recording. Governor Ademola Adeleke has threatened to sue Kolawole Olabisi, Media Director of the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC), for N5 billion in damages over what he described as defamatory Continue Reading

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost one of its members in the House of Representatives, Chris Nkwonta to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, October 2. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen who announced the defection of the lawmaker, did not give any reason for the defection, but only Continue Reading

NIGERIA is in the grip of a severe economic crisis, with high inflation, volatile exchange rates, and a steep rise in the cost of living. The inflation rate, which soared to over 30 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, has put immense strain on household budgets, making it Continue Reading