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Former South Carolina Governor, Nikki Haley dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Wednesday after losing every state but Vermont in Super Tuesday’s primary contests, ceding the Republican nomination to former President Donald Trump. Haley’s decision to end her campaign effectively kicks off the general election, with Trump and President Joe Biden taking unofficial command […]

The screening exercises for all aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s headquarters in Wadata Plaza, may have been enmeshed in suspicion and controversy following a waiver granted to Mr. Asue Ighodalo, one of the aspirants for the governorship position in Edo State by the National Working Committee (NWC). It was gathered […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the direct mode of primary election to nominate its candidate for the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State. According to the timetable and schedule of activities released earlier by the party, the primary election to nominate the party’s flagbearer for the election, is scheduled for February 17, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed Professor Pat Utomi‘s proposal for the formation of a mega party by the three major opposition parties against the governing party in 2027 as mere wishful thinking, saying it will end as news headlines. Utomi had, on a national television, said the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic […]

Amid heightened political activity in Edo State, with parties and aspirants gearing up for  primaries, the gubernatorial landscape welcomes a new contender—Ernest Afolabi Umakhile, a seasoned public administrator and former Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Works; Agriculture and Food Security. Umakhihe, who officially launched his bid for the Edo Governorship in his hometown, […]

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State, Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, has commended Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, for his commitment to the growth of the party in Edo State. Umakhihe, a native of […]

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Fuad Kayode-Laguda has been elected as the party’s candidate for the House of Representatives by-election in Surulere Constituency 1. he was elected in the party’s primary election held on Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos The election, billed for February 3, […]

A Professor of Agricultural Extension at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, Anthony Okorie Ani, has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the February 3rd, Ebonyi South senatorial bye-election. Ani emerged on Saturday as consensus candidate in the primary of the APC held at the Afikpo Local Government Council. […]

Members of Edo South Vanguard for Justice and Equity , have thrown their weight and support for the frontline aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 gubernatorial election in the State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, describing him as the best fit and most qualified to be the State’s next helmsman to occupy the […]

The immediate past National Chairman of APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, says he has decided to leave active politics, as he notes that he is beginning to develop allergy to political activities. Adamu disclosed this at the launch of a book titled ‘Progressive Governance, Showcasing The Achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State […]

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ ) has unveiled the identity of officers and soldiers killed on peaceful and mediatory mission, after a reported case of communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Ughelli South and Bomadi LGAs of Delta state. They were unveiled on the Whatsapp platform of Directorate of Defence Information of Defence correspondent […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says the recent undersea cable cuts, which had impacted voice and data services, have now been largely resolved. Utilisation levels have reportedly reached around 90 per cent of their peak capacity, providing much-needed relief to affected subscribers. DIPLOMATIC DIARY had on Thursday, March 14, reported that a widespread disruption of […]

President Bola Tinubu has assured Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State, and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, of the party’s support, saying we will stand with you ”like the wall of Gibraltar”. Speaking on Monday in Abuja when he presented the […]

Tension is building up in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as the spex bank moved to disengaged 19 direcors. Reliable sources familiar with the internal workings of the bank, said seven of the affected officials have already received disengagement notices since March 15th, 2024. The remaining 12 directors who are yet to receive their […]

Drama continues to unfold in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State. The party had conducted a primary governorship election supervised by Imo State governor Hope Uzodimma where Dennis Idahosa emerged as governorship candidate of the APC for the Edo State election. While the process was invalidated […]

The heightened insecurity in Nigeria, escalated on Sunday night as armed bandits reportedly attacked Kajuru-station, Tantatu ward in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, abducting at least 87 persons. Harisu Kajuru, a resident of one of the affected communities, told newsmen on Monday, that among the kidnapped victims wer minors, including babies. This incident […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Idris UsmYau as Director General of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA). According to a statement issued by the Acting General Manager, Information Unit of NNRA, Mrs Ekaette Bassey, the reappointment was contained in a Letter from the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. The […]

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), has directed its members to proceed on a seven-day nationwide warning strike from Monday, 18th March. The labour union in a statement, jointly signed by NASU general secretary, Peter Adeyemi […]

Nigeria on Sunday extended its condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Ghana on the death of its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Rashid H.E Bawa. Bawa died in Abuja on Thursday after a brief illness. The Federal Government, in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli, said […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army, have neutralized 4 terrorists in ambush during a raid operations in Kaduna and Katsina States. In a statement on Sunday, Director Army Public Relations, Major General, Onyema Nwachukwu, said the troops also foiled a kidnap attempt on the Headmaster of a primary school in Plateau State.  The statement read: “Nigerian Army […]

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