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June 24, 2021 No Responses

Customs Seeks Cooperation With Police

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, has solicited increased synergy with the police in tackling smuggling activities and general performance in Sokoto. The Comptroller of the unit, Mr Bashir Hamisu, made the call when he visited the Commissioner of Police Sokoto State Co...

June 12, 2021 No Responses

APC Suspends Plateau Caretaker Chairman

The Plateau chapter of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Chief Letep Dabang, its Caretaker Chairman, for alleged anti-party activities. This is contained in a letter of suspension given to Dabang signed by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secreta...

June 5, 2021 No Responses

APC Expels Ajasin’s Daughter

Ondo State chapter of the APC has expelled Mrs Jumoke Anifowoshe-Ajasin, daughter of the first Executive Governor of the State, Chief Adekunle Ajasin, over anti-party activities. The party also expelled another stalwart, Mr Nathaniel Adojutelegan, ...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

APC National Convention holds In June

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) congresses and national convention will hold in June, subject to ractification by its leadership, an official has said.Sen. James Akpanudoedehe, Secretary APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC...

May 11, 2021 No Responses

INEC Creates Additional 4,861 Polling Units In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday announced the creation of additional 4,861 polling units in Lagos State. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos, Sam Olumekun, said the exercise would help in decongesting the 8,464 ex...

May 9, 2021 No Responses

PDP Disowns Factional Leaders

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has pledged to take appropriate action against members of the “True PDP” who recently set up a parallel office in the state. The state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani, explained at a...

April 30, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki Chairs PDP e-Registration Committee

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has named Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as the Chairman of the party’s e-registration committee. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this w...

April 27, 2021 No Responses

PDP Denies Generating N10b In 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied an allegation that it generated the sum of N10 billion from sale of nomination and expression of interest forms in 2019. A member of the PDP, Mr Kazeem Afegbua, has petitioned the Economic...

March 1, 2021 No Responses

PDP Postpones Purchase Of Forms For Anambra Governorship Primaries

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday announced the postponement of the sale of forms for Anambra governorship primary election from the earlier scheduled date of Monday, March 1, to Wednesday, March 10. The party in a statement by its...

January 10, 2021 No Responses

PDP Hails High Court Verdict On Obaseki

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Saturday’s judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja which upheld the qualification and election of Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr ...

January 2, 2021 No Responses

Tambuwal Dissolves Local Govt Caretaker Committees

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Friday, dissolved the caretaker committees of all the 23 local government councils in the State. Tambuwal announced the dissolution of the committees after meeting with the caretakers in Sokoto.The governor expres...

December 7, 2020 No Responses

Lalong Congratulates Plateau’s First Female Senator-Elect,Dadu’ut

December 5, 2020 No Responses

INEC Cautions Against Vote Buying, Food Sharing At Polling Units

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday cautioned politicians against vote buying, food sharing and other activities capable of buying the conscience of voters at polling units during Saturday’s Lagos East bye-elections. Dr Adekunle Og...

December 4, 2020 No Responses

Court Sacks Araraume As APC Candidate For Imo Senatorial Bye-Election

Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri in Imo State has sacked Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Imo North senatorial bye-election slated for December 5, 2020.. Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam read the judgement unanimous...