Retired Police DIG, Israel Ajao Is Dead
A retired Nigeria Police Deputy Inspector-General, Israel Ajao, is dead. The former senior officer passed away on Friday at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Ajao, who hailed from Oluponna in Osun, was the pioneer Assistant Inspector-General in charge of…
Alimikhena Wins PDP Senatorial Ticket For Edo North, Faces APC’s Oshiomhole
Senator Francis Alimikhena has been elected as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Edo North in the 2023 election. Alimikhena won at the party primary held on Saturday, in Auchi, having polled 181 votes to win the ticket….
No Aspirant Was Disqualified – Adamu Counters Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu, has said that the party did not disqualify any candidate among its 23 presidential aspirants. Adamu disclosed this on Saturday while speaking with newsmen on the report of the…
Communique By Northern Governors Demanding Buhari Pick Successor From South
Northern governors serving on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pick his successor from the Southern part of the country. The governor’s said it would be an honour for Buhari’s successor to…
Buhari, APC Presidential Aspirants In A Last Push Meeting For Consensus At Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressive Congress. Report has it that the meeting, which began at 9pm, also has in attendance the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu. It was disclosed…
Avoid Pressure In Selection Of Your Choice Candidate – Group Urges Buhari
A group under the aegis of Movement For Better Nigeria, MFBN, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be discrete and not to succumb to pressure in choosing his preferred candidate for the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election which will…
Severe Punishment Await Police Operatives Who Search Phones, Laptops Of Youths In Kwara – CP
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Tuesday Assayomo, has said severe consequences await police operatives on field duties involved in stopping youths and checking of incriminating information on their phones and laptops in the state. He warned police officers with such…
Manchester United Close To Signing 25-Year-Old Star For £70m
Manchester United are close to agreeing to a £70m deal with Barcelona for their midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, this summer. According to Spanish outlet, Sport, Manchester United have been discussing terms with Barcelona for several weeks and a deal is…
Government Explains Drop In Electricity Generation
Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu has confirmed the drop in electricity generation. The situation affects some states in Nigeria as generation dipped to below 1,940MW from 3,647MW recorded earlier in the week. Aliyu explained that the cause was the partial…
Sensitive Materials No Longer Kept With CBN – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said sensitive electoral materials will no longer be routed through the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said INEC would no longer keep sensitive electoral materials with the CBN, starting…