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Anambra Poll: APC withdrew to avoid humiliation

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of withdrawing from the scheduled local government election in Anambra State to avoid defeat. The National Coordinator of the APGAMedia Forum, Chinedu Obigwe said the APC’s withdrawal is a clear indication of lack of confidence in winning...

INEC presents voters register to political parties

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday presented the soft copy of the certified true copy of the voters register to registered political parties participating in the forthcoming September 21, 2024 governorship in Edo State. According to reports, the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Anugbum Onuoha presented...

Senate fails to name committee room after late Olubadan 5 months after resolution

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The Nigerian Senate has failed to name one of its Committee Rooms after the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, in compliance with a resolution it adopted on 20th March, 2024. Ibadan South senator, Sharafadeen Alli had sponsored a motion urging the Senate to immortalize the late first class...

Obama endorses Kamala Harris as US President

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The 44th United States President, Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Obama gave the endorsement while addressing the party faithful on Tuesday. He is expected to pay tribute to outgoing President Joe Biden, who served as vice president for eight years. He used his well-known rhetorical powers...

Can’t we still be brothers – Paul Okoye queries Peter, Jude

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

Famous Nigerian musician Paul Okoye, a.k.a Rudeboy of the P-Square, has questioned why he and his brothers can’t come together as family members even if they are no longer in business together. Recall that the crisis rocking the P-Square’s music group, Paul and Peter Okoye, became public after Paul, in...

Man dies while undergoing 19 days dry fast in Lagos

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

A 58-year-old unnamed man has died while embarking on a spiritual dry fasting. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident happened in the Alagbado axis of the state on Monday at about 600 am....

National chairmanship tussle: Ignore claims by faction – AA apologizes to INEC

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The Action Alliance, AA, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to disregard claims by the Rufai Omoaje faction, urging the recognition of Kenneth Udeze as the authentic National Chairman. The AA, in a letter addressed to the INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, stressed that several court judgements validated...

Shehu Sani on terrorism allegation against NLC President, Ajaero

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

Former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has described as strange and unfortunate the allegations of terrorism financing against the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by the Nigeria Police. Sani made this known in a post on his X handle on Tuesday. “Terrorism allegation against the NLC...

Kano anti-corruption agency begins probe

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, has begun an investigation into the alleged multi-billion-naira drug purchase contract scam for 44 local government areas in the state. The chairman of the commission, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, made this known in Kano on Tuesday. “We have commenced an intensive investigation into the...

Plateau United to unveil new players Tuesday

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

Plateau United have concluded plans to unveil their new players ahead of the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL season. The unveiling ceremony was initially scheduled to take place earlier in the month but was rescheduled due to the nationwide protest. It will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024,...