Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District primary election held on Monday. According to figures announced by the Chief Returning Officer for Ogun East, Dr. Wale Bello, Abiodun scored 75,550 votes out of a total
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered investigation into the collapse of a three-storey building in Abuja that left five people dead and 12 others injured. Wike gave the directive on Monday during a visit to the site behind Gudu Market, where the structure collapsed
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday allocated portfolios to new commissioners to accelerate implementation of the state 25-year Development Plan and 10-year transformation initiatives. This was contained in a statement issued in Maiduguri by the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani on Monday. Zulum appointed Dr Babagana Mallumbe
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged the Office of the Tax Ombudsman to create more awareness for Nigerians to understand its roles in the nation’s tax sector. Idris gave the advice on Monday at the unveiling of the Official Website, Launching of a Toll
The Ogun State Government has described Senator Gbenga Daniel’s recent allegations against Governor Dapo Abiodun as the “rantings of a drowning politician,” accusing the former governor of shamelessly turning against the same consensus political arrangement that facilitated his emergence as the Ogun East Senatorial candidate in 2023. The government said
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday formally submitted his Nomination Form at the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja as the consensus candidate for Ogun East Senatorial District. Speaking during the brief ceremony, Governor Abiodun described the occasion as more than a political exercise,
One adult female died while four other passengers sustained serious injuries when two Toyota Sienna collided on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, on Tuesday. The accident occurred near Iyana-Oworo. Mr Olawale Afolabi, Head of Public Affairs of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the accident to the News
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the same vein, the
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has expressed concern over the rising pressure on workers’ welfare and economic conditions of the country. The congress said it would embark on nationwide protest, if there was no improvement. This was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President, and