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 election. Announcing the results in Atani,the Headquarters of Ogbaru Local Government Area, the Returning Officer, Professor Kingsley Ubaorji of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, […]

  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 related to sugary product consumption in the country. He said this in Abuja, when he hosted the management of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa […]

  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. In an exclusive report published on Saturday, the newspaper said through bribes and illegal transactions, “Beijing could be indirectly funding terror in Africa’s largest economy”. […]

  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 of the five senatorial seats billed to participate in the polls, only Sokoto North had been declared by 7 am on Sunday. Others are Kebbi […]

  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 from the state of Uttar Pradesh, Atiq Ahmad, was shot dead live on TV as he stopped to speak to journalists. According to Mail Online, […]

  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 committee followed the invasion of the venue for the exercise by underaged voters and students from higher institution where one of the aspirants lectures. A […]

  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 result declared by Major Gen. AD Jubrin, Sylva, a former governor of the state, scored 52,061 votes to beat other contenders. David Lyon, the governor-elect […]

  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 military authorities have therefore, requested that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi hands over the chairmen for further investigations and questioning so other issues. According to the report […]