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The president-elect, Mr Maikyau, when sworn in, would become the 31st president of the NBA. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Yakubu Maikyau as its president. Mr Maikyau, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), emerged the winner of the election after securing a total of 22,342 votes to defeat his major opponent, Joe-Kyari Gadzama, another SAN who polled 10,842 votes. The …

The Emir of Sabon Birnin Yandoto in Zamfara State, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa, has conferred the traditional title of Sarkin Fulani on a repentant bandits’ kingpin, Adamu Aliero. The ceremony was performed in Yandoto town, the headquarters of the emirate. With his new title, Aliero is now the leader of the Fulani clan in the emirate. Speaking to The PUNCH, the spokesperson of …

The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Osun State Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory at Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The PUNCH reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, as the winner of the Osun governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Sen. Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following victory of the party in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun. The President’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja. The president expressed conviction that with the election over, the people of Osun had expressed …

Governor Agboyega Oyetola of Osun has said that his party, the All Progressives Congress would be responding appropriately after studying the results and consulting with critical stakeholders of the party over the just concluded election in which he suffered defeat. He appealed to his supporters to remain calm after he lost his re-election to Sen. Ademola Ademola. According to the …

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has said that the Monetary Policy Committee will chart a new course for an improved monetary policy and CBN that will provide direction for monetary policy in Nigeria. The governor said this at a Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, Strategic Retreat in Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos on Friday. The retreat has “Monetary …

On Sunday morning, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Ademola Adeleke the Governor-Elect of Osun State after scoring a majority of votes cast in the governorship election in the state. The victory came for Adeleke nearly four years after failing by a small margin in his bid to govern Osun State. On Saturday, Adeleke polled 403,371 votes to defeat his …

An Edo State chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, John Mayaki, has blamed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), for the party’s recent struggles and the defeat of the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, on Saturday’s governorship poll. He accused the President of negligent management of party activities and ‘suicidal’ tolerance of anti-party activities within the ranks. Mayaki, …

Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the winner of the Osun governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, announced that Adeleke got a total of 403,371 votes beating the incumbent, Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, who …

Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has urged Nigerians to ensure that only credible and competent leaders emerge in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Shaibu gave the charge during the 17th convocation ceremony of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), in Benin City, Edo State. The acting governor, who was a special guest of honour at the convocation ceremony, …