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The Supreme Court has affirmed Professor CHARLES SOLUDO as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Anambra election slated to hold on November 6, 2021. The five-man panel led by Justice MARY ODILI also affirmed VICTOR OYE as the  chairman of the party. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-man panel of upheld the judgement o...

The Senate has amended the Electoral Act to give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the sole power to determine the mode of transmission of electoral results. The senators during plenary amended the Clause 52 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, and resolved that voting at an election and transmission of results shall be in accordance with the procedure determined by the Commission. ...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has approved the sum of 13.3 billion naira for the take-off of the Community Policing initiative as part of efforts to boost security nationwide. President BUHARI disclosed this in Abuja at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat to assess progress made towards the achievement of the nine key priorities of his administration. ...

Germany continued their spotless record under new coach HANSI FLICK and secured qualification for the 2022 World Cup as striker TIMO WERNER scored twice in a 4-0 rout of North Macedonia. Just months after they slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat to the same opponent on home soil, Germany cruised to a dominant win in Skopje to increase their lead at the top of Group J to eight points and secure their berth at next year’s tournament i...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a nine-member National Reconciliation Committee. This, according to the party, is part of efforts to reposition it ahead of its national convention and the 2023 general elections. The committee will be chaired by former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator ABDULLAHI ADAMU with MOSES ADEYEMO as secretary.&nb...

Six women and nine children kidnapped in the North-East have escaped their captors, walking for six days through the bush to freedom. The 15 hostages were seized separately from the farming villages of Takulashi in Borno state’s Chibok district and Cofure in neighbouring Adamawa’s Hong district several months ago. Chibok was the scene of the 2014 abduction of more than...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has officially unveiled a digital Performance Management System (PMS) that would help track government projects across the country in real-time. President BUHARI launched the PMS at the Midterm Ministerial Performance Review Retreat which held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the unveiling, the president said the dashboard will keep an ...

Residents of Zamfara State gathered to pray for God’s intervention over the continuous bandit attacks and abductions in the state. They have also urged the Federal Government to provide adequate equipment for security personnel fighting the war against banditry and other crimes in the state. This is coming amidst series of attacks and abductions for ransoms with the most rec...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has on Saturday said improving security, the economy and fighting corruption are still the core priorities of his administration. The President made the remark in Kaduna at the Passing out Parade for Cadets of 68 Regular Course (Army, Navy and Airforce). President BUHARI noted that his administration is determined to eliminate the incentives for corrupti...

Super Eagles will be aiming to seal early qualification to the final knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as the team host the Central Africa Republic today at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos by 5pm. This will be the first international meeting between the two sides and Nigeria will be seeking all three points to boost their chances of securing qualification for the third round of the qualifiers....