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Four members of the same family died in a building collapse in Enugu State on Friday. The Chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency (ECTDA), Uche Anya, confirmed the incident to journalists after he visited the site of the collapsed building at Agric quarters in the Mgbenema axis of the state on Saturday. He said the building collapsed after …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday night declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman Ododo, as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election. The State Returning Officer, Prof. Johnson Urama, who announced the results in Lokoja, said Ododo polled 446,237 votes to edge out his closest rival, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who …

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday explained why he missed the All Progressives Congress (APC) national caucus meeting in Abuja. The duo of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari and Osinbajo were conspicuously absent when the APC leaders and members gathered at the State House, Abuja, for the caucus meeting held on Wednesday. The two men were also absent at Thursday’s National …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Saturday dismissed a petition filed by All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Juliet Egbo, challenging Chimaobi Atu’s victory in the February 25 election held in the Enugu North and South Federal Constituency. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Atu of the Labour Party as the winner of the election after he polled 65,000 votes …

President Bola Tinubu has recalled all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide. In a statement the president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday, his directive is sequel to his careful study of the present state of affairs at Nigerian Consulate Offices and Embassies worldwide, and in line with the President’s renewed hope agenda, the President is determined to …

Tomas Soucek struck a late winner as West Ham fought back from 2-1 down to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in a thriller at the London Stadium. Lucas Paqueta put the Hammers – who had won just one of their previous seven Premier League outings – in front inside three minutes after a glaring error from Nicolas Dominguez, but the teams …

The list of commissioner-nominees submitted to the Benue State House of Assembly by Governor Hyacinth Alia has been generating controversies. Governor had on July 27, transmitted a list of 14 commissioner-nominees to the House for screening. Speaker of the House, Hyacinth Dajoh, announced the development while reading the letter from the Governor during the plenary on Thursday last week. Dajoh, …

Troops air component of Operation Hadin Kai have killed suspected Boko Haram terrorists in air raids in Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the interdictions carried out in Ajigin and Banki junction areas of Borno State were aimed at clearing remnant …

Scene of the Okpella Accident Five persons died while one sustained injuries in an accident at Ososa Junction on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway on Sunday. Eight persons were involved in the accident, but two escaped unhurt. Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday. She said the …

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP (PDP) governorship in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu has rejected the verdict of the state governorship election petitions tribunal. The three-member panel led by Justice Hamidu-Kunaza had on Saturday upheld Governor Dapo Abiodun’s victory in the March 18 election in the state. Justice Hamidu-Kunaza, who read the judgement, held that the petitioner failed to prove his …