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Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, GRV, has said the March 18 election has produced what he described as an “Agberocracy”. GRV disclosed this via his Twitter Handle in his reaction to a post by US Mission Nigeria on the just last concluded election. “Agberocracy has Produced an Illegitimate …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has arrived the team’s camp in Abuja ahead of Friday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Djurtus (Wild Dogs) of Guinea Bissau.The match is scheduled to take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, in Abuja. Eagles Media Officer, Babafemi Raji told the …

A 70-year-old woman died after her husband accidentally ran over her in a church parking lot in Sydney, Australia.The woman was dropped off at Castle Hill Baptist Church, where she led a bible study group, Mirror reports on Monday. The woman’s husband, who drove the car, was not injured in …

A 75-year-old grandmother, identified as Iforiti Oloro, has allegedly set her son, daughter-inlaw and two grandchildren ablaze in the Aponmu area of Ondo State capital Akure.The grandmother who lives in the same compound as her son reportedly woke up at midnight while the family slept and set the house on …

Yul Edochie has penned a note to his colleague, Funke Akindele after she lost at the just concluded Lagos gubernatorial election.Funke and his principal, Jandor were defeated by the incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu after that Funke deleted all her campaign posts from her Instagram page. Sharing a photo of Funke Akindele …

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has formally filed his petition to the elections tribunal to protest the outcome of the February 25 poll. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Spokesperson of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Yunusa Tanko.The statement read, “It is …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the March 18 governorship election in Adamawa State inconclusive.The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Senator Aishatu Dahiru famously known as Binani scored 390, 275 while the incumbent, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, polled …

The Electoral Officer and the Returning Officer for Zamfara state governorship election in Maradun local government area of the state have been kidnapped. The local government area is the hometown of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle, who is seeking reelection. The officials were heading for the headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission in Gusau, …

Cases of intimidation witnessed during the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State has sparked tension between indigenes of the state, other Yorubas and the Igbo. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the contest after battling opponents and those seeking an end to …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has promised to work with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu when his government is finally inaugurated in May 29th. Makinde made this promise in an interview with TVC on Sunday. He said, “I will work with the President-elect. We will continue to work towards ensuring …