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PDP Edo Governorship Primary: Ighodalo receives certificate of return, confident of victory
The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, Asue Ighodalo, on Tuesday, received his Certificate of Return from the party’s National Working Committee.
FCT Police arrest wanted kidnap kingpin Habu Ibrahim
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested Samaila Wakili Fafa, also known as Habu Ibrahim, the second of two wanted kidnappers, on whom the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike had placed a N20m bounty.
Seven die in stampede as customs sells seized rice in Lagos
Seven persons have been killed in a stampede during the buying of seized rice put on sale by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Lagos State.
FCT Fire Service speaks on inferno at residence of Minister
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Fire Service said the inferno that consumed the upper floor of the residence of the Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud in Asokoro area of Abuja on Sunday resulted from a suspected to be electrical fault inside the children’s room.
Reps set to inaugurate Constitution Review Committee, State Police, increased derivation, others top agenda
A constitutional role for traditional rulers, the creation of State Police, and the bills seeking to return the country to a parliamentary system of government top the constitutional amendment bills to be considered by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment.
Respect democracy, ensure political stability – President Tinubu tells African Leaders
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, called on African leaders to respect democracy, rule of law, and ensure political stability.
Edo APC Governorship Primary: Sen Okpebholo polls 12,433 votes to defeat 11 other aspirants
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in Edo State.
Tension as Hausa bike man kills one in Ogba
There is tension in Oluwole Ogba and Aguda axis after an unidentified Hausa bike man popularly known as Okada allegedly stabbed one person to death.
Customs to begin distribution of seized food items Friday
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, says that the Service will on Friday begin to distribute the food items it seized.
Two dead as boat rammed into a high-tension pole in Ikoyi, Lagos
Two people have been reported dead as a boat carrying 17 passengers capsized in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.