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Another PDP chieftain shot dead in Ebonyi

A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and agent in the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Ebonyi State, Oyibo Nwani, was on Saturday shot dead by thugs who stormed his polling unit in the Onicha Local Government Area of the state. Onicha LGA is where the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Odii, hails from. It […]

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Nnamani dumps PDP after losing Senate re-election to LP

The senator representing Enugu East Senatotial District, Chimaroke Nnamani, has announced his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party after he lost his senatorial bid to the Labour Party. Nnamani also expressed appreciation to his constituents for the unalloyed support over the years. The former Enugu State governor’s formal exit from the opposition party was contained […]

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Kano residents defy curfew to celebrate NNPP candidate’s victory

Residents of Kano State, on Monday defied the curfew imposed by the state government to celebrate the victory of the candidate of New Nigeria Peoples’ Party, Yusuf Abba, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Videos show the residents in large numbers jubilating the emergence of Abba, despite the imposed curfew. It […]

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‘Armed men’ kill nine Chinese miners in Central African Republic

Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on Monday from China’s President Xi Jinping for the perpetrators to be “severely” punished. The attack by “armed men” happened at about 5:00 am near Bambari, said the central town’s mayor Abel Matchipata. Matchipata told AFP that […]

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You are safe, police tell Lagos residents

The Lagos police command, Monday assured residents of their safety, advising them to go about their legitimate businesses without fear. The assurance came at a time when a certain political gladiator threatened to cause violence and break down of law in the state. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu […]

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INEC Declares Kebbi Governorship Election Inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday declared the governorship election in Kebbi as “inconclusive”. The election was keenly contested by the two giant political parties, the All Progressives Congress and the peoples Democratic Party. The Collation and Returning Officer of the election, Prof. Yusuf Sa’idu of the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, announced the position […]

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