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Eid-el-fitri: Ododo calls for prayers for national peace, progress

On: April 21, 2023

By Stephen Adeleye Alhaji Usman Ododo, APC Governorship candidate for Kogi election, has called for continued prayers for the country to engender national unity, peace and progress. In a statement on Friday in Lokoja, Ododo also congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan Fast, and urged them to imbibeContinue Reading

Senate reschedules resumption to May 2

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The Senate has rescheduled its resumption to May 2, Clerk of the Senate, Mr Chinedu Akubueze, has said. Akubueze made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate had on April 5, adjourned plenary to AprilContinue Reading

Kogi 2023: NNPP candidate promises civil service reforms

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola Mr Mubarak Musa, the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the upcoming Kogi governorship election, has promised to reform the civil service in the state, if elected. He said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday against the backdropContinue Reading

I have nothing personal against Umahi — Okorie

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Chukwuemeka Opara Chief Linus Okorie, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Ebonyi South Senatorial District in the last general election on Wednesday said he had no personal grudges against Gov. David Umahi. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki that he was only pursuing his politicalContinue Reading

Forum commends INEC chairman over conduct of 2023 general elections

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigerian Forum for Democracy, an interest group which believes in the advancement of democracy has commended the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu for a peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections. The forum gave the commendation in a statementContinue Reading

We’ll create enabling environment for Benue citizens – Deputy Governor -Elect

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: April 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Bridget Ikyado The Deputy Governor-elect of Benue, Mr Sam Ode, has said that the All Progressives Congress( APC) led government in the state would create an enabling environment and opportunities for residents of the state to thrive. Ode stated this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Cleric tasks incoming administration on justice, fairness

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 17, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris Dr Huseyn Zakaria, the Chief Missioner, Uthman Bin Affan Mosque, Wuse II, Abuja, has called on the incoming administration of the President-elect, Sen Bola Tinubu, to ensure justice and fairness to all Nigerians. The cleric made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Musa Mubarak emerges winner of NNPP’s governorship primary election in Kogi

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 17, 2023

In: Politics

By Stephen Adeleye Alhaji Musa Mubarak has emerged winner of Sunday’s governorship primary election of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kogi. Mubarak, popularly known as “Emperor’’ scored 607 votes to defeat his closet rival, Pastor Felix Oni, who scored 44 votes, while the second runner-up, Alhaji Hassan BawaContinue Reading

Dino Melaye emerges Kogi PDP guber candidate

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 17, 2023

In: Politics

Sen. Dino Melaye By Thompson Yamput Dino Melaye, a former senator, Kogi West Senatorial District, has been declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Melaye polled 313 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Idoko Ilonah, who gotContinue Reading

Special Congress ratifies Ododo as Kogi APC guber candidate

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 15, 2023

In: Politics

Alhaji Ahmed Usman-Ododo being presented as the APC governorship candidate for the Nov. 11 governorship election in Kogi By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) Special Congress on Saturday in Kogi ratified Alhaji Ahmed Usman-Ododo as the party’s governorship candidate for the Nov. 11 Governorship election in the state.Continue Reading

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