BREAKING: Ethiopian Airlines with 157 on board crashes
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crashed en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi with 149 passengers and eight crew believed to be on board, Ethiopian Airlines said. Ethiopia’s prime minister offered condolences to…
I don’t have a house, plot of land in Lagos – Ex-administrator, Marwa
A former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), now Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, speaks with FRIDAY OLOKOR on the work of the committee and his…
Lagos elections: Desmond Elliot wins Surulere constituency seat
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as winner of the Surulere 1 state Constituency election in Lagos…
Venezuela’s blackout due to cyber-attack, infiltrators – Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says his country’s complete electrical failure has been caused by “an international cyber-attack” but that his administration has “defeated their coup”. Power and communication…
FG Dangles ‘Carrot And Stick’ Over Presidential Election Fallout
Oil Interests, subtle intimidation, trade preferences with China, sundry diplomatic manevourings, among others, are said to be key ingredients currently being considered in high level rapprochement between the federal…
Kano elections: Police warn residents over celebration of unofficial results
The Kano Police Command has warned residents of the state against celebrating unofficial results of the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP…
I’ll be loyal to my successor – Governor Shettima
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has promised to be loyal to his successor and maintain a cordial relationship. Shettima, who accompanied the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Prof…
Lagos elections: APC candidates win Somolu 1, 2, Lagos Island 1, 2 state assembly seats
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mr Rotimi Olowo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of Somolu 1, Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Prof. Adebayo…
Elections: YIAGA asks President Buhari to call military to order
YIAGA AFRICA has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the military to order. The civil society organisation made the demand in its assessment of the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections. It…
Gov Polls: PDP Leads In Kano, Oyo, Bauchi As APC Captures Kwara
The Governorship and State Assembly elections held throughout the states of the federation on Saturday witnessed very low turnout in most states, with many voters staying away from their polling units.Besides, there were…
Dapo Abiodun of APC heads for victory in Ogun
Prince Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress appears to be heading to victory in the governorship election held in Ogun state on Saturday, just like his counterparts in Lagos, Kaduna, Kwara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi…
US firm returns $400 million fund to Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi murder
United States talent agency Endeavor has returned a $400m investment fund to Saudi Arabia and cancelled its contract with the kingdom over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the New York Times reported.…
Sala’s Death: Pilot Dropped out of Commercial Training
The pilot of the crashed plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala dropped out of training for his commercial pilot’s licence before it was completed, the BBC has reported.According to the British broadcaster, David Ibbotson, who…
Presidential poll: A post-mortem
Since I have been old enough to follow presidential elections in Nigeria, I have to admit that I have never experienced the kind of gloomy mood that hit some sections of the country after the declaration of…
CACOL backs federal government’s probe of $16 billion spent on power under PDP government
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has lauded the resolve of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to investigate and get to the root of the over $16billion allegedly…
Four INEC officials abducted in Benue
Gunmen have kidnapped four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benue state. The incident happened at Tarka local government area of the state. Nentawe Goshwe, the state resident…
BREAKING: Election observer shot dead in Enugu
A policeman has shot dead an election observer in Umuida community, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze north local government area of Enugu state. The observer whose identity is yet to be ascertained was shot in the…
Fayose loses ward to APC in Ekiti State
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has floored former governor Ayodele Fayose at his unit at Afao Ekiti in Irepodun Ifelodun local government area of the state. The APC’s candidate in Irepodun/Ifelodun…
Kano: PDP defeats APC at deputy governor’s polling unit
The Peoples Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has defeated the incumbent governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Magwan polling unit where the…
I’ll contest for presidency after Buhari – Tunde Bakare
The senior pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has expressed his willingness to contest for the presidency after the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term.Bakare announced his ambition again,…
APC wins gov election at Osinbajo’s polling unit
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, emerged victorious at Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s polling unit in Victoria Garden City, Lekki. The APC scored 223 votes as…
BREAKING: Gov. Ajimobi loses polling unit to PDP
Abiola Ajimobi, Governor of Oyo State, has lost his polling unit to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ajimobi voted at the Commercial Grammar of Oluyole Estate II, Polling Unit 20, Ward II in Ibadan…
Celebration as APC governorship candidate, Dapo Abiodun, wins polling unit (Photos)
There was jubilation on Saturday after the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, won his polling unit.Abiodun, at the end of voting at Ward 3 Unit 2, Ita Osanyin, Iperu, Ikenne,…
Bauchi governor losses own polling unit to PDP candidate
Counting of votes has commenced in polling units in Bauchi, producing its first shocker as incumbent governor Muhammed Abubakar of APC lost his polling unit to Bala Mohammed of PDP. Announcing the outcome of the…