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..as PDP inaugurates Council The Imo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated its campaign council for the Nov. 11 governorship election with a boost from two APC stalwarts, Rochas Okorocha and Senator Ifeanyi Araraume. Their endorsement of the PDP candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu was announced at …

Tinubu with Elumelu Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), had lauded President Bola Tinubu for his policy initiatives since taking office, stressing that the private sector is “encouraged” by the reforms. Speaking with State House journalists after meeting with the president on Tuesday, Elumelu expressed optimism that …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said it has taken disciplinary action against service agents working for it’s retail arm caught under-dispensing petrol to customers. The company made the announcement via its official Twitter account on Tuesday. The video circulating on social media depicted NNPC Retail Ltd. service agents, under-dispensing fuel …

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo The All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has asked the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to resign following his inability to conduct elections in the 21 local government areas in the state over a year since he assumed office. As a consequence, the party said …

Pa. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), the designer of the Nigerian flag, is dead. Pa. Akinkunmi, aged 93, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. His demise was announced via the Facebook account of one of his children. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly …

… says states have begun clearing water channels The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has said that Lagdo Dam might commence full discharge of excess water should the region in Cameroon experience heavy and persistent rainfall. The Director-General, NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed, stated this during the Emergency Coordination Forum of …

President Bola Tinubu has said a comprehensive consensus against the spread of “contagious autocracy” across Africa is the next step forward with respect to how the power in Gabon will play out. The Nigerian leader noted that he is committed to working with other heads of state to defend democracy …

The Lagos State Government paid N2.017 billion as retirement benefits to 644 retirees on Wednesday. The Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission, Mr. Babalola Obilana, disclosed this at the 101st batch Retirement Bond Certificate presentation for retirees in Lagos State. Obilana said Wednesday’s payment represented the retirees’ past service benefits prior …

Political parties Voters in Edo State are expected to cast their ballot for 18 council chairmen and 192 councillors in Saturday’s local government polls that will take place in 4,519 polling units across the state. Chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice James Oyomire (retd), who stated this …

Kwara State Government on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of rice palliatives to the most vulnerable persons in the state, with the palliative committee saying that it would share at least 250,000 10kg bags in the first phase. At the flag off of the distribution in Ilorin, the state capital, …