LP Picks Another Rep Seat in Anambra
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Anambra State, has declared the candidate of the Labour Party,LP, Honourable Afam Victor Ogene the winner of Ogbaru Federal House of Representatives…
Kukah Backs Tax Increase On Sugary Beverages
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has backed the calls to increase the tax payable on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to reduce diabetes and other ailments…
Report: How Chinese are funding terrorist groups to gain access to mineral reserves in Nigeria
The Times, a British national daily, says Chinese nationals in the mining sector are funding terrorist groups in parts of Nigeria to secure access to the country’s mineral reserves.…
Supplementary Elections: Wamakko, Doguwa, Others Emerge Winners As Collation Continues
With collation underway in much of the 23 affected states of the federation, several winners have emerged less than 24 hours since voting commenced in Saturday’s supplementary elections. Out…
Gunmen shoot ex-Indian lawmaker, brother dead on live TV
It was a horrifying moment as a fanatic shooter walked up to a politician and his brother in India and shot them in the head. In the shocking scenes…
ADC Governorship Primary In Imo Inconclusive Following Attack By Thugs
The direct governorship primaries of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Imo State has been declared inclusive by the electoral committee. JOURNALIST101 gathered that the decision by the electoral…
Sylva Wins Bayelsa APC Guber Ticket
The immediate-past Minister of Sate for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Bayelsa State. According to the…
Army indicts four Enugu LG chairman over alleged gunrunning, political killings
Four local council chairmen in Enugu State have been indicted by a Nigerian military report for alleged gunrunning and political killings in Enugu State. According to SaharaReporters, the Nigerian…
APC Picks Senate Seat In Plateau
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Diket Plang,…
Ododo, Yahaya Bello’s ‘anointed’ candidate, wins Kogi APC guber primary
Ahmed Ododo has been elected as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi state. Patrick Obahiagha, secretary of the Kogi APC primary election committee, announced…
Okonjo-Iweala: Nigerians no longer believe government can provide anything for them
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says Nigerians no longer believe that government can do anything for them. Speaking virtually at the inauguration of the 100-member…
Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Nine In Yobe
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched a fresh offensive in Yobe State, killing no fewer than nine residents. Channels Television reports that the incident happened on Thursday in…
Delta police arrest butcher for stabbing wife to death
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a butcher for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in Warri metropolis. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday evening when the suspect…
DAILIES TOP STORIES: Violence, vote-buying reign as APC, NNPP, others win seats
Sunday 16 April 2023 How Nigeria spent N207 billion on 68 million Nigerians who didn’t vote Nigerians’ve lost confidence in govt— Okonjo-Iweala I watched helplessly as mob set my…
Achonu emerges Imo labour Party governorship candidate
Senator Athan Achonu has emerged the governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State. Achonu who represented Imo North senatorial district in…