Abuja trader jailed for stealing chickens
A 22-year-old-trader identified as Kingsley Isaac has been sentenced to three months in prison by a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court on Monday in Abuja for stealing two chickens worth N8,000. The police charged Isaac with theft. The Area Court…
Police confirm killing of 2 officers by soldiers
The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed that a number of casualties were recorded in the early morning shooting that erupted between soldiers and policemen in the state. Briefing journalists today at the State Police Command Headquarters in Jalingo, the…
PDP tells INEC to announce Ashiru winner
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to announce its candidate, Isah Ashiru Kudan, winner of the governorship election without delay. The election was conducted on Saturday March 18, 2023 with…
My victory God’s will – Gov Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, on Monday, attributed his re-election victory in the state to the will of God. Addressing some jubilant supporters, Mohammed also attributed his victory to a collective struggle of the common man who, he said,…
Sheriff Oborevwori of PDP won Delta Guber election
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Gubernatorial election. Oborevwori polled 360, 234 votes to beat his closest rival of the APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who…
Catholic priest wins Benue Guber election
A suspended Roman Catholic priest and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has been declared winner of the Saturday governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, through Returning Office Prof Faruq…
Otu wins Cross River governorship election
The APC governorship candidate in Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu has won the governorship election in Cross River State. The INEC Returning Officer, Prof Charles Teddy who declared him confirmed that Otu polled a total of 258,619 votes while…
Pls Stop Destroying my brothers name- Ken’s younger brother pleads -Charles Ukeagu
My Dear fellow Abians, it has gotten my attention that some mischievous personalities derive joy in tarnishing the name of a great man that has taken time to build. Please let it be known to Abians that Hon Kenneth Ukeagu…
Umahi Sacks 64 Coordinators, Over 100 Board Members, Commissions
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has sacked 64 development centre coordinators and over 100 board members and commissions. Umahi disclosed this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abakaliki by the Secretary to the State…
Senator Nnamani Joins APC after losing Election
The federal lawmaker representing Enugu East, Chimaroke Nnamani has resigned from his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is coming hours after the former Enugu governor lost his senatorial bid to the Labour Party candidate, Kevin Chukwu Nnamani…