Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party has been declared winner of the controversial Bayelsa State governorship election. Dickson was declared winner of the election after he had 134,998 votes which was 48,146 votes more than his closest rival, former Governor, Timipre Sylva of the All Progessives Congress. The Returning Officer of the election, […]
Continue ReadingThe Kogi gubernatorial election drama is far from over, as James Faleke, running mate of the late Abubakar Audu, who was the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidate in the 2015 governorship election in Kogi state is now in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). This is as revealed by Duro Meseko, spokesman of […]
Continue ReadingThe Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Plateau, through its chairman, Mr John Dasar, has warned its members to ensure strict bio-security measures to avert another outbreak of bird flu. Mr. Dasar said in an interview in Jos on Saturday that the word of caution became necessary as investigations have shown that the disease had […]
Continue ReadingResumption of age-long rivalry as world No.1, Novak Djokovic battles world No.5, Rafael Nadal in the final of the ExxonMobil Qatar Open in Doha, for the 47th time in their career, with each of them winning 23 times in their previous 46 meetings. Djokovic had a difficult start, but saw-off third seed Tomas Berdych, before […]
Continue ReadingThe new African Player of the Year, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, was given a hero worship when he was hailed by thousands of fans as the pride of Gabon, on his arrival on Friday. The 26-year-old Borussia Dortmund star beat four-time winner Yaya Toure of Manchester City and Ivory Coast to the prestigious award, an achievement which […]
Continue ReadingTwo mischief makers, suspected to be agents of a political parties involved in Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Bayelsa have been arrested for allegedly snatching a ballot box. As reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the suspects were apprehended by soldiers at Otuokpoti Unit 1, Ward 2, Ogbia Local Government Area, where the […]
Continue ReadingThe second son of the 1st Republic Senate President, Prince Orji Orizu, has challenged any one who has seen him anywhere near the house of any native doctor anywhere in or outside Nigeria either for the purpose of visit or patronage to come out and speak. Prince Nwafor-Orizu gave the challenge while he was addressing […]
Continue ReadingIn the midst growing tension, reports of violence, security build up and counter accusations from the main contenders, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressive Congress (APC), in the Bayelsa state supplementary re-run election, five suspected thugs presumed to be hired to bomb the house of the Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan were arrested by […]
Continue ReadingA 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly raping an 18-year-old sales girl at a boutique in Lagos State, western Nigeria. The presiding magistrate of the court, Mrs Joy Ugbomoiko ordered him to be remanded in prison custody without any bail option. The suspect, Okechukwu Okere, allegedly went […]
Continue ReadingA former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Anambra Central Senatorial District prior to the annulment of her election, has defected to APC. It was on December 6 that the Appeal Court in Enugu ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh election in the zone within 90 days. Ms. Ekwunife, […]
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