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The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Muhammadu Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election held in Gombe State. The incumbent governor polled 342,821 to emerge the winner having defeated his closest challenger and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Muhammad Barde, who scored 233,131 and the New Nigeria Peoples Party’s Khamisu Mailantarki, who recorded 19,861 votes. Announcing the result at the collation centre, the state returning officer, Professor Maimuna Waziri, who doubles as the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, said the APC candidate emerged winner having polled the highest…

It is a pattern we have come to recognise whenever election is around the corner. Religious leaders step in and play a role in their diverse ways – generally controversial, mostly divisive. Some of them make predictions regarding who will win; it’s within their right more so as religious leaders are believed to have more than two eyes. They see what most humans don’t see. There’re also religious leaders who make no predictions. Instead they point to their preferred political candidate thus imposing their choice on their followers, a phenomenon which shows they don’t believe followers have a mind of…

An attack on Igbos has been reported in the Abule Ado area of Lagos State, though the police have countered. The incident occurred hours after the governorship and house of assembly took place in most parts of the state. A trending video shows two young Igbo men being carried into a vehicle after they were allegedly wounded by suspected political thugs. Located near Festac Town in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Abule Ado has a large population of Southeasterners. Reacting, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the security agency has restored normalcy. The spokesperson said an intra-community fight…

Amadu Ali, the nephew of Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, two security men, identified as Nura Sufyanu and Kabir Ali, have been killed in a motor accident at Gadar Tsuntsaye, in the Musawa Local Government Area of the state. Masari’s Director General of Social Media, El-Amin Isa, and the spokesman for the Katsina State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the accident, which happened on Friday. Other sources revealed that the victims, along with others, were on their way to the governor’s hometown, Kafur, for Saturday’s governorship and state House of Assembly elections. The sources said the accident was caused…

APC’s Dikko Radda Wins Katsina Governorship Election by Nemere2020: 10:05pm On Mar 19 13 Likes 2 Shares Re: APC’s Dikko Radda Wins Katsina Governorship Election by Reelmii: 10:16pm On Mar 19Congratulations….na only Apc and PDP dey the state There is no much opposition party..They should upload lagos state na 8 Likes Re: APC’s Dikko Radda Wins Katsina Governorship Election by puremaker7(m): 10:16pm On Mar 19😂😂😂 Elupee down to the bottom of pit of hell.Obi should not waste his time, the governorship election showing core north didn’t vote for him. 49 Likes 8 SharesRe: APC’s Dikko Radda Wins Katsina Governorship Election…

Reigning King of the Pitch and Queen of the Pitch, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala respectively, are in with excellent chances of retaining their awards at the 9th Nigeria Pitch Awards The ceremony for this year’s edition will hold at the Great Margaret Hall of the John Woods Hotel, Abuja, on Friday evening. Osimhen, with 23 goals in 28 matches for Italian Serie A side Napoli this season, is currently one of the world’s leading marksmen. His four goals have helped the Italian club reach the quarterfinals of Europe’s top club competition, UEFA Champions League, for the very first time.…

Since the 25th February general elections, Nigerian entertainers have been involved in online spats. Entertainers were primarily divided between three candidates: Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party. However, things have taken a wild turn as one of such online spats has become legal defamation. Yoruba actor Kehinde Adams, popularly known as Lege Miami, trended after a video of him addressing a lawsuit by famous skit maker and political activist Debo Adedayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, went viral. In the video he shared on his…

Nollywood actress Ann Njemanze has sued famous filmmaker Zeb Ejiro and two others for infringing on her copyright. Ms Njemanze, famed for playing the titular character in the 1996 classic movie, ‘Domitilla’ has taken the famed filmmaker to court for infringing on the name ‘Domitilla’ which she had trademarked. According to court documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, the actress demands N50 million from Mr Ejiro for the registered trademark infringement. Also joined in the case against Mr Ejiro are Filmone Entertainment and Film Trybe Media. In 2020, 24 years after its original release, Zeb Ejiro Productions announced a partnership with…

On 25 January, President Muhammadu Buhari urged African leaders to allocate 10 per cent of their national budgets to the agricultural sector in order to promote food security. Mr Buhari also called on his counterparts to embrace innovative policies that ensure citizens eat what they produce and export the surplus. He noted that feeding Africa is imperative and leaders must ensure that the people’s welfare remains a priority. ‘‘To succeed, we must strongly support farmers. There is no doubt that we need to subsidise our farmers, but we must do so in transparent ways, remove rent-seeking behaviour and effectively deliver…

The doctors under the umbrella of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMP), Ekiti State chapter, are set to down their tools beginning from midmight Friday (tomorrow). The union, which accused the govrernment of neglecting the state’s health sector as allegedl experienced under the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi, have given the government up till 11:59p.m on Friday to address all its concerns. In an ultimatum addressed to the state governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, and signed by its Chairman, Alo Akinleye, and the Secretary, Olajide Abimbola, NAGGMP highlighted its challenges and…