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August 26, 2020 No Responses

Edo:INEC To Retain 2019 Register, Explains 1,726,738 Voters Card

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will retain the 2019 Edo voter register for the governorship election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Edo, Dr Johnson Alalibo, made this known during a dialogue with Nigeria Civil Society...

August 25, 2020 No Responses

PDP Sets-Up Screening Committees In Cross Rivers, Lagos, Plateau, Borno

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted screening committees for by-elections slated to hold in Cross Rivers, Lagos, Plateau and Borno Sates on October 31, 2020. In a statement issued on Monday by the National...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Assembly Summons Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Of Staff, Others Over State’s Three Helicopters

The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the whereabouts of three helicopters belonging to the state government. The matter was raised during plenary on Monday sequel to the Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

APC Sweeps Ondo Council Poll

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Ize-Iyamu: It’s Time For Orhionmwon LGA To Produce Governor

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Saturday said it is the turn of Orhiomwon Local Government Council to produce the next governor of the state. The All...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Ajayi Pledges To Reposition Lagos NUJ, Flaggs-Off Campaign

Chairmanship aspirant for Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, on Saturday said he is in the race for the forthcoming election to bring the union back on track. Ajayi, a Deputy Editor-in-Chief with...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki At Irrua, Pledges Electricity Upgrade

Governor Of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has pledged his administration’s plans to improve electricity supply in Irrua Community in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. Obaseki who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Accord Party’s Governorship Candidate Defects To PDP

The Governorship Candidate of the Accord Party in the upcoming election in Edo State, Mr Godday Idahosa has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Idahosa announced his defection on Friday at the Ogbona Ward 8 and 9 campaign ground in...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

APC Inaugurates Reconciliation Committee For Aggrieved Members In Imo, Ogun

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday inaugurated a five-member reconciliation committee, headed by Governor of Jigawa State. Abubakar Badaru to reconcile aggrieved members of the party in Imo and Ogun. Governor of Yobe State and APC Caretaker Commi...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

PDP To Disqualify Perpetrators Of Violence In Akwa Ibom

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Akwa Ibom Chapter, on Thursday said it will not tolerate any act of violence or tension during its ongoing party congresses/primaries in the state. The PDP Chairman for Akwa Ibom, Mr Udo Ekpe...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa Assembly Confirms 24 Commissioner Nominees

The Bayelsa House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed list of 24 nominees as Commissioners-designate. The Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Abraham Ngobere, had announced receipt of the list of 24 commissioner nominees from...

August 12, 2020 No Responses

NAN Editor Joins NUJ Lagos Council Chairmanship Race

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, on Wednesday obtained expression of interest form to contest the chairmanship position of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council. Ajayi, who was at the...

August 11, 2020 No Responses

Group Declares Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election

A socio-cultural group in Ondo State, Ekiti-Kete Progressive Union, has declared support for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s re-election in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The Chairman of the group, Mr Tajudeen Bello, who led the...

August 9, 2020 No Responses

Delta PDP Returns Esiso As State Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta chapter, has returned Mr Kingsley Esiso as the state chairman of the party for a new four-year term. Esiso, the erstwhile chairman of the party, was returned unopposed by party delegates across the state...