Tinubu, governors pay last respect to Akeredolu in Owo (Photos)

President Bola Tinubu on Friday led governors, members of the National Assembly and other dignitaries to the final burial ceremony of former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Owo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that also present was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume; and governors of … Read more

Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa: Ohanaeze congratulates Uzodinma, Ododo, Diri, urges opposition to accept defeat

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged opposition parties in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa States to accept defeat in last Saturday’s governorship election. Ohanaeze urged the opposition to accept the outcome of the election as a result of their fate. Factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, made the remark while congratulating Governor Hope … Read more

2023: Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa polls: Violence, alleged manipulation mar exercise

Residents of Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states, on Saturday, filed out to cast their ballot during the off-season governorship elections amid violence and alleged manipulation of the system. Violence, alleged manipulation mar exercise Frontviewafrica reports that about 5,169,692 eligible voters collected their Permanent Voter’s Card, PVC, for the election. The exercise, which was held in … Read more

Bayelsa guber poll: APC group calls on Tinubu, IGP to intervene over alleged attacks on party members

A pro-democracy group, New Generation Leaders of Bayelsa State, has condemned alleged incessant attacks on All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwarts and supporters in Bayelsa State. The group, in a statement issued by the National Coordinator Apostle Bodmas Kemepadei, said attacks on supporters of APC guber candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, has become worrisome. Kemepadei described the … Read more