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APC Secures Kaduna Federal Constituency Seat, Two Others
The All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State recorded a resounding victory on Saturday as its candidate, Felix Bagudu, clinched the Chikun–Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election with a commanding margin of 23,089 votes. The ruling party also extended its grip on the state legislature, securing both the Zaria Kewaye and Basawa constituencies in the House of Assembly bye-elections. The Returning Officer for the...
World Leaders React To Trump-Putin Summit on Russia-Ukraine War
World leaders are reacting to the much-publicised summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, organised at the behest of the US president to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. As envisaged by Trump, the summit ended without reaching a deal on a ceasefire, a goal the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, wished for, but saw...
Villa’s 10-man Squad Held Newcastle To Draw
Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa’s dismissal. Villa defender Konsa was sent off for a professional foul on Anthony Gordon midway through the second half on Saturday. But Newcastle were unable to take advantage in a toothless display...
Corporate Affairs Commission Removes 247 Companies From Data Base
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has delisted 247 companies from its database, citing improper registration as reason for its action. According to the commission, the affected entities were never duly registered as limited liability companies. The Commission made this public in a post on its official X handle yesterday. It noted that the purported incorporation of the affected companies was invalid. In...
“Tinubu Focused On Economic Solutions Not Blame Games” – Bagudu
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has emphasised that the President Bola Tinubu administration does not indulge in trading blame but rather remains open to ideas and recommendations aimed at delivering good governance. Bagudu, a former governor of Kebbi State, explained that the Renewed Hope Agenda acknowledges that Nigeria was far from its desired state...
FG Arrests Kuje Prison Break Masterminds
The Federal Government on Saturday announced the arrest of two top leaders of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, an Al-Qaeda affiliate in Nigeria, following a months-long counter-terrorism operation. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this at a press briefing held at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja. Ribadu said the intelligence-led operation was carried out between May...
APGA Candidate Commends INEC On Peaceful Conduct Of Onitsha North Bye-election
The All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate for the Anambra State House of Assembly, Onitsha North Constituency 1, Ifeoma Azikiwe, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the smooth conduct of Saturday’s bye-election in the area. Azikiwe made the remarks after casting her vote at Ward 4, Polling Unit 003 in Onitsha. She described the electoral process as largely fair,...
Security Apprehends INEC Official, Politician With Huge Cash In Ogun
Security officers in Ogun State have arrested some people suspected to be Independent National Electoral Commission staff with a huge amount of money ahead of the state by-election. They were picked up alongside a politician who was allegedly planning to buy votes. The suspects were arrested at a hotel in Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area on Saturday. In a viral video on...
Soludo Votes, Commends Peaceful Conduct
The Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday, cast his vote in the ongoing senatorial bye-elections for the Anambra South Senatorial District, at his polling unit, Ofiyi Square, 002, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of the state. While speaking with journalists after voting, Soludo hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission for its preparedness to ensure the success of the...
Police Urges Media Practitioners To Report Objectively
The Nigeria Police Force have warned media practitioners and social media handlers against the circulation of fake election results or remarks capable of misleading the public in the ongoing by-elections in Anambra. Mr Godwin Eze, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG ) saddled with the supervision of the Anambra by-elections, gave the warning in Nnewi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of...
