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By Okon Okon The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has felicitated Muslim faithful as they commenced the month-long Ramadan fast. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), conveyed the congratulatory message on behalf of FEC on Friday, in a statement issued by Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information, officeContinue Reading

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By Ahmed Kaigama The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sen. Bala Mohammed as the winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Bauchi State. The incumbent governor polled 525,280 votes to clinch the seat. Announcing the result on Monday, the state Returning Officer,Continue Reading

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By Kingsley Okoye Sen.  Chimaroke Nnamani, representing Enugu­-East Senatorial District has withdrawn his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Nnamani, a former Gov. of Enugu State who announced his exit from the PDP in a statement in Abuja on Monday, expressed appreciation to his constituents for the unalloyed supportContinue Reading

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By Stephen Adeleye Two female candidates have been declared winners of the just-concluded House of Assembly elections in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two female candidates are Mrs Omotayo Adeleye-Ishaya and Mrs Comfort Nwuchola won in Ijumu and Ibaji State Constituency seats, respectively. Both NwucholaContinue Reading

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By Aminu Garko The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared  the candidate of New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Abba Kabir-Yusuf, as winner of the March 18 governorship election in Kano State. Announcing the result on Monday in Kano, the state Returning Officer, Prof. Doko Ibrahim, the Vice-Chancellor of theContinue Reading