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Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the immediate release of all impounded vehicles at police stations to their owners on bond. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, in a statement on Tuesday, said the development was taken as part of efforts to make the police stations more presentable. The bond […]

Comfort Ayanwola, the mother of Oluwabamise, the late 22-year-old fashion designer, says she wants “true justice” for her daughter. TheCable had reported that Bamise was found dead on Monday — nine days after she was declared missing after she boarded a bus rapid transit (BRT) vehicle. Andrew Nice, the driver of the […]

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, says the court ruling directing his removal from office is “null and void”. On Tuesday, a federal high court sitting in Abuja ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). […]

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Ademola Adeleke has been declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun after winning the primary election backed by the national working committee (NWC). Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the returning officer and deputy governor of Bayelsa state, said 1916 delegates took part in the exercise. He said Adeleke polled 1887 […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has submitted the names of its nominees to replace David Umahi and Eric Igwe, governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi, respectively, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A federal high court sitting in Abuja had, on Tuesday, ordered the removal of Umahi and Igwe from […]

More than 60 vigilante operatives in Kebbi state have been reportedly killed following an invasion by gunmen on communities in the state. A resident of Takita community told BBC Hausa the the villagers counted 63 bodies after the attack, which occurred on Sunday evening. “When they first came, they kidnapped people and […]

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a vital day that has been set aside to commemorate the achievements of women across all spheres of life. The recognition is necessary to further encourage girls worldwide that there is no limit to what can be achieved. Source: Top Stories

Dotun Babayemi has won the parallel governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state. The Olagunsoye Oyinlola-backed faction held its primary on Tuesday at the WIDCOF event centre in Osogbo. Adelani Ajanaku, the returning officer of the exercise who announced the results, said although the party already agreed to […]

Oil price, on Tuesday, surged to $130 a barrel amid oversupply fears triggered by a potential US and European ban on Russian oil imports. Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, increased over 5 percent to $130.1 a barrel at 15.07 GMT+1. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also rose correspondingly over 5 […]