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The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, has expressed confidence in the victory of his principal, Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the ongoing All Progressives Congress primary election being superintended by Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State. Adelami said he has seen evidence that the people of the state are solidly behind Aiyedatiwa. In a statement

The Governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Saturday, visited the Okuama community of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state where 17 military officers and soldiers on a peace mission to the community were killed. This was as he assured indigenes who fled the community in the wake of

Violence broke out at Ward 1 at Stella Maris College, Okitipupa, between rival supporters of two aspirants of the All Progressives Congress who are contesting to be the party’s candidate for the November 16, Ondo State Governorship election. Accredited party members, who had gathered in large numbers to participate in the candidate selection process, fled

The remains of the late former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, was today buried in Awka, the state capital after a state funeral service held in his honour. This was according to the funeral ceremony aired on Arise TV on Saturday and monitored by our correspondent. Ezeife, was Anambra state governor from January

A five-year-old boy identified simply as David has been confirmed dead after falling from a fence in the Igando area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident happened on Friday.   It was gathered that the deceased was playing with other children in the community when he climbed the fence and sat on

President Bola Tinubu has commended Chess maestro, Tunde Onakoya, on setting a new world chess record. Tinubu thanked Onakoya for “sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim”. The Presidency said in a statement signed by the President’s Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday. The statement is titled ‘President

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, for setting a new 60-hour chess marathon record. In a statement posted on his X account on Saturday, Sanwo-Olu hailed Onakoya for breaking the world chess marathon record in Times Square, New York. He praised Onakoya’s journey from Lagos, Nigeria to global recognition,

Two people were killed and three others injured in an accident, which occurred around 8:24 pm. after Ogbere Junction, along the Ijebu-Ode-Ore-Benin Expressway. Those who died were said to have been trapped inside one of the vehicles involved in the crash. The crash, which was attributed to route violation and excessive speed, involved a DAF

As the primary of the All Progressives Congress is ongoing, some of the stakeholders in the election have been crying foul over how the election committee handled the electoral process. The aggrieved party members alleged that the committee which was headed by the Kogi State Governor, Mr Usman Ododo, was biased in the assignment. Ododo

Farmers and herdsmen in the South-West, on Saturday, signed a peace pact to end clashes between the two warring groups and promote food security for the benefit of all. The Coordinator of Commodities Farmers Organisation in the South-West, Segun Dasaolu, and the President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Othman Ngelzarma, signed the

The Federal Government has announced plans to pin down Ways and Means advances to address the issue of excessive liquidity in the system and combat inflation. The Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this announcement in Washington DC after meeting with investors during the ongoing spring meetings of the

The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee to Investigate the Turnaround Maintenance of Nigeria’s Refineries has said the Port Harcourt Refinery will begin operation before the end of December. This is as the Rivers State Governor,  Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that his administration is working in tandem with President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government’s policies designed to make life

All is set for the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State to pick its governorship candidate today. The ruling party had announced that 171, 922 members drawn from the 203 wards of the 18 local government areas of the state will take part in today’s primary election. Sixteen aspirants will be jostling to clinch the

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Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has called on the Federal Government to assist his administration in tackling insecurity and incessant flooding in some parts of the state. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, Ododo made the call when he received a delegation

A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has hailed renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, for setting a new 60-hour chess marathon world record. She expressed admiration for his achievement and cited a biblical passage, emphasizing the limitless possibilities for those who pursue their dreams. Celebrating him on her X account, she wrote, “And it came

The campaign organisation of Labour Party presidential flag bearer in 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Friday, faulted media speculations that his frequent visits to churches and mosques were an act of religious politics deployed to boost his political profile ahead of the 2027 election. The former Anambra State governor came under heavy criticism last month

The Ondo chapter of the All Progressives Congress will any moment from now begin the governorship primary to elect the party’s candidate in the November 16 governorship election. To this end, the Primary Election Committee set up to oversee the primary, headed by the Kogi State Governor, Mr Usman Ododo, has expressed assurance that the

Elon Musk’s X on Saturday said it will fight an Australian watchdog’s order to take down content related to the brutal stabbing of a priest during a live-streamed Sydney church service. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was allegedly slashed in the head and chest by a 16-year-old suspect on Monday, sparking a riot by followers of

Men of the Kwara State Fire Service on Friday prevented a crowd of villagers from scooping 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, in a truck which fell at Passa village on the Ilorin-Ogbomoso Expressway The truck, with number plate SAP 920 YK reportedly spilt its content on the road, at Passa

Two mayoral candidates were reported killed in Mexico on Friday, one in the country’s northeast and another in the south. Authorities described the incident as part of a wave of political violence ahead of the June elections. In Tamaulipas, a state plagued by organised crime situated on the US border, a manhunt was launched for

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on Saturday set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. The chestmaster confirmed this in a post on his official X account. He wrote, “We have done it. “We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. “We have a fundraising goal to

Founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Babatunde Ayodele, speaks with AJIBADE OMAPE on the circumstances surrounding his prophecies and how he told then-Governor Bola Tinubu in 2001 that he would be elected president of Nigeria How did you become a man of God and Founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church? My name is

Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who commenced his mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon has reached a 57-hour mark, surpassing the previous record of  56 hours and 9 minutes. In an arduous effort to raise funds and awareness for providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children across Africa, Onakoya currently

Former security aides may face orderly room trial for not arresting ex-gov EFCC appeals order stopping Bello’s arrest, seeks stay of execution The Nigeria Police Force has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The ADC was arrested alongside other police