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The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Asaba, the Delta State capital on today (Friday) upheld the victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last governorship election in the State. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Great Ogboru and All Progressives Congress challenging Okowas victory …

The sickening state of the nation’s economy is his bother. The widespread brutish stratum of insecurity is a nauseating nag on his neck. Kidnappings here, killings there will always be unsettling for a patriot like him. For Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the anointed man of God, and the man of the …

The Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm over a purported eviction order handed down to one of its churches in Zaria, Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency allegedly served the 100-year-old St. George Anglican Church, Sabon Gari, Zaria, the seven-day …

A budget of N100 billion has been proposed for the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan. The proposal was submitted on Thursday to the National Economic Council by its Sub-Committee on Farmers/Herders’ crisis. The NEC meeting was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. READ …

Nigerian youths numbering over 500 on Wednesday took to the streets in Abuja to protest against what they described as moral decadence of Idris Okunneye popularly known as Bobrisky. The protesters, under the aegis of National Youths Council of Nigeria, while disowning him, said they stood by the National Centre …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan as the acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation with immediate effect. The decision has therefore put an end to the career of the current occupant of the seat, Winifred Oyo-Ita who had been in the eye …

Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, says from the look of things, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s office has been rendered useless, impotent and irrelevant. It, however, said it would be too early to speculate if Osinbajo’s “ordeal” was caused by any misdemeanor on his part or if it was based on permutations ahead …

President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the support of United Nations member states for the President of the 74th General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, to actualise his vision. Buhari’s message was conveyed by his spokesman, Mr Garba Shehu, at a reception for the new General Assembly president following his inauguration in …

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) said it had arrested 10 persons over alleged vandalism of electricity installations across its franchise areas within one month. The Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. He said that the arrest followed collaboration between the …

Hundreds of women on Wednesday morning marched to the Government House in Port Harcourt, protesting the killing of young women in hotels in Rivers State. The women, who were clad in black attire, called for an end to the ugly trend. They also stated that everybody, including prostitutes, deserve the …