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‘You’re nobody, Rivers people will not surrender to you’ – Asari Dokubo tells Wike

Asari Dokubo and Wike By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared the people of Rivers State will not surrender to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that Dokubo made the declaration on Saturday during the local government chairmanship polls conducted in […]

Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions

Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions By Joshua Ogbolugugo and Emmanuel Egobiambu • Saturday’s declaration of results brings to an end a pulsating run to the local government election in the oil-rich state. The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded […]

First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, is dead, following an illness

Patience Umo Eno By Egufe Yafugborhi & Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo AKWA Ibom State Government has announced the shock passing of Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in a release at dawn on Friday on the sad news, stated that the State First […]

Emir Sanusi under fire for alleged disrespect to Prophet Muhammad

Emir Sanusi under fire for alleged disrespect to Prophet Muhammad By Enioluwa Adeniyi A photo of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, walking on a customized rug engraved with his adopted name, ‘Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi ll,’ has sparked controversy, with some Islamic clerics accusing the emir of disrespecting religious tradition. In response to the […]

I’m vindicated, hope Obaseki learned his lesson – Philip Shaibu on Edo election

I’m vindicated, hope Obaseki learned his lesson – Philip Shaibu on Edo election By Ochogwu SundayReinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state justified his claims that the incumbent Governor, Goodwin Obaseki was unpopular. Shaibu, who spoke on Monday during a program on […]

Imo State tops other states in women literacy rate

Imo State tops other states in women literacy rate   Gov Uzodimma A few days after Imo state emerged tops in the former Eastern Region in functional health facilities, it has now recorded the first position in Nigeria in terms of literacy rate among young women. In a survey carried out by StatiSense, a data […]

PDP govenorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, wins Akpata’s polling unit

By Enioluwa Adeniyi The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, has defeated the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata, at his (Akpata) polling unit. According to the result announced at Polling Unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo Local Government Area, Ighodalo polled 41 votes while Akpata trailed with 32 votes. […]

Edo Guber: INEC uploads 73.67% of results on IREV

By Francis Ugwu The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded over 73.67 per cent of the results from the Edo governorship election onto its Result Viewing Portal. DAILY POST reports that 3329 results out of 4,519 polling units where elections held in the state have been uploaded. Recall that Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident Electoral Commissioner […]

Chidimma Adetshina to represent Taraba State at Miss Universe Nigeria

Chidimma Adetshina to represent Taraba State at Miss Universe Nigeria By Racheal Ayodele Embattled Miss South African contestant Chidimma Adetshina has joined the Miss Universe Nigeria competition as the representative of Taraba State. DAILY POST reports that Chidimma was born in Soweto at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in 2001. Her father is of Igbo descent, […]