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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has applauded two former aspirants who announced that they have drop their plans to challenge the party over his emergence as its flag bearer.
Politics

APC’s Abiodun Oyebanji sweeps Ekiti governorship election

June 19, 2022
“At this moment, l cannot say how many students were taken away by the gunmen until l get there, but we have already mobilized security men and members of the vigilantatè who are now in pursuit of the abductors,” the commissioner stated.
Metro

Gunmen kill 4 in Abia, Enugu, raze vehicle in Anambra

June 15, 2022
“At this moment, l cannot say how many students were taken away by the gunmen until l get there, but we have already mobilized security men and members of the vigilantatè who are now in pursuit of the abductors,” the commissioner stated.
Nigeria

Plateau: Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest who is CAN chairman

June 13, 2022
Gunmen in the early hours of Friday stormed Birshin Fulani, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis, and kidnapped a nursing mother of three children, Mrs Rukayyat Odedoyin.
Metro

Plateau: Gunmen abduct Catholic priest

June 13, 2022
The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.
Metro

Abia: Nigeria Police declare officer in video addressing journalists lacks locus standi

June 1, 2022
A renowned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom State, Akanimo Udofia, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), less than a month after submitting his 2023 PDP governorship nomination form.
Politics

Akwa Ibom 2023: Aggrieved APC aspirants protest Akan Udofia’s victory

May 28, 2022
Governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the June 18 Ekiti State election, Kemi Elebute-Halle, has described the defection of his running mate, Idowu Afuye, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), as inconsequential.
Politics

Ekiti 2022: My running mate’s defection inconsequential – ADP candidate

May 16, 2022
The order was given by the chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, during a public hearing on the alleged invasion of the Federal High Court. According to the lawmakers, all parties must submit a written account of what happened within 24 hours, adding that their memorandum would enable them to give report to the Senate.
Politics

2023: Ekiti APC leaders back Senator Bamidele

May 12, 2022
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, has appealed to the people of Isaba-Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State to maintain peace over the vacant kingship stool.
Nigeria

Ekiti government receives 62 petitions on traditional rulers’ upgrade

May 10, 2022
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, yesterday, said that the reason he has not named those behind insecurity in Imo State was to allow security agencies complete their investigation.The governor disclosed this in Lagos during a media parley.
Politics

Governor Uzodinma: Why I haven’t named those behind insecurity in Imo

May 9, 2022
The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has charged the state police command to take adequate measures to secure correctional centres across the state.
Nigeria

Ondo governor brokers peace in oil rich community after four years crisis

May 8, 2022
A Nigerian police officer holds a bunch of handcuffs in Abuja on October 3, 2020. Sodiq Adelakun-Channels TV
Metro

Enugu: Police arrest 46 suspects, recover firearms, ammunition, vehicles

May 6, 2022
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu on Monday adopted Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as the new leader in the South East Zone.
Politics

2023: Oji River council reassures Governor Ugwuanyi of support

April 27, 2022
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Nigeria

Four Brazil-based drug dealers smashed with cocaine at Lagos, Abuja airports

April 24, 2022
Speaking on a Channels TV programme, the lawmaker representing Jos South-Jos East Federal Constituency, Dachung Bagos said impeachment processes will be initiated if the summit’s resolutions are not acted upon by the Executive.
Politics

2023: I’ll bring government presence to Jos East – Dachung Bagos

April 17, 2022
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