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The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Kolapo Olusola, is the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for the July 14 governorship election. Mr Olusola scored 1,190 votes to defeat the former acting spokesman of the PDP, Dayo Adeyeye, who polled 771 votes. In the primary election, 2,086 were accredited for the election; but only 1,968 were eligible after others were disqualified. BACKGROUND …

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus has tasked the Muhammadu Buhari-led Presidency to explain its role in deepening democracy since its assumption of office about three years ago. National Chairman People’s Democratic Party, Secondus who accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of violating the rights of Nigerians however warned that the era …

Former Vice President Joe Biden reacted today to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran deal, calling it “a profound mistake.” “It will isolate the United States from nearly every major world power,” he said in a statement. “It will weaken our credibility and global leadership. It will allow Iran to garner international sympathy while doing nothing to reduce …

First lady announces ‘Be Best’ program, which aims to promote physical and emotional wellbeing in today’s ‘ever-connected world’ Melania Trump, the first lady of the United States, briefly stepped out of her husband’s larger than life shadow on Monday to launch a campaign against cyber-bullying – before putting on a show of unity with Donald Trump. Just as Hillary Clinton …

Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday that he will announce a “decision” on the Iran nuclear deal at 2pm on Tuesday, at the White House. Trump had faced a deadline of Saturday 12 May to recertify the deal. Trump has signaled he will pull out of the agreement by the deadline unless it is revised, but he faces …

Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) President, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has kicked against police arraigning Senator Dino Melaye on a hospital stretcher, saying, it represents a gross violation of human rights by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. OPC further called for the immediate release of the Senator. In a statement issued in Lagos at the weekend, the Yoruba socio-cultural group vilified …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a new Battalion of the Nigerian Army, as well as a new Police Area Command in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the president, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Monday said these were part of measures to …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the absence of a robust, well-modeled, well-organised, adequately monitored and quality technical and vocational education and training with appropriate national and international certifications is responsible for the massive movement of young people abroad in search of greener pastures. Governor Obaseki said this while delivering the Anniversary Lecture at the 60th Anniversary …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. The meeting was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja shortly after Buhari returned from his weekend trip to his hometown, Daura in Katsina State. At the end of the meeting, Saraki and Dogara …

Abuja, Nigeria – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN yesterday acknowledged the crucial role placed by the Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ), with the return of Abacha loot. He gave this commendation in Abuja as keynote speaker at the opening ceremonies of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) week. The Vice President’s words: “I acknowledge the role played by …