Chief George Moghalu has emerged as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the upcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 8, following the party’s primary election held on Saturday in Awka. Moghalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), secured 573 votes to defeat his only opponent, Mr John Nwosu, who garnered…
President Bola Tinubu will visit some of the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify with rural dwellers as part of activities to celebrate his second year in office. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Kwali, Gwagwalada and Bwari Area Councils in Abuja on Saturday….
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has called for the immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to damage caused by dredging activities on Eko Bridge. Umahi made the call during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State. He urged Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to enforce…
On Friday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold 197.71 million dollars to authorised dealers in the foreign exchange market. The apex bank’s Director of Financial Markets Department, Dr Omolara Duke, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. She noted that the intervention aligned with the apex bank’s ongoing commitment to ensuring adequate…
The Police Command in Kaduna State said on Saturday that it had disowned and detained an alleged imposter in police uniform for inciting comments on social media. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna. According to him, “The attention of the command has been drawn to a comment…
The Nigeria Police Force has formally invited the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to be questioned over an incident that occurred during the recent Sallah celebrations in Kano. According to a police statement, the invitation is connected to an ongoing investigation into the killing of a man during the Eid prayers held on…
News of Olunloyo’s demise was confirmed in a statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday morning by Mr Oladapo Ogunwusi, on behalf of the deceased’s family. Olunloyo, who was governor of Oyo State between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 1983, on the platform of the then National Party of Nigeria (NPN), died a few days before…
The fitness culture has taken Nigeria by storm. While fitness centres provide a space for enthusiasts to improve their physical health and well-being, concerns are being raised about them becoming hotspots for romantic encounters. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, some gym-goers said that the fitness culture…
Contrary to reports suggesting otherwise, 1,630 accredited delegates have gathered in Awka, Anambra State, to elect the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in an ongoing primary election. As of Saturday evening, April 5, most of the delegates had been accredited and were awaiting the voting process. Seven aspirants had initially purchased nomination forms, but…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo won the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship primary in Anambra on Saturday. Soludo was declared winner at the primary held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, amidst tight security and under the watch of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governor, who is vying for a second…
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