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LAGOS Meanwhile, a group of pro- EFCC protesters had reportedly staged their own protest undisturbed by any security agent around the Anti-graft office headquarters earlier on Tuesday. Details soon.

BOLU-OLU ESHO The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary was purportedly held in Ondo State penultimate Saturday and Sunday, but the crisis engendered by the manner the poll was conducted may be the beginning of the end of the reign of

AKURE One of the staunch supporters of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who worked as returning officer during All Progressives Congress(APC) governorship primary penultimate Saturday, Alana Abey, has been reportedly shot dead. He was said to have been kil

LAGOS The African Action Congress (AAC), Oyo State chapter, has condemned what it termed as a charade the local government elections held on Saturday in the state. The party, in a statement issued by its State Chairman, Kayode Babayomi, accused the O

AKURE The recent order by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) transferring regulatory oversight function to Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (BUREAU) has been described as a groundbreaking development for the energy landscap

WARRI Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, ruled out imposition of candidates in the forthcoming local government council elections in the state. Governor Oborevwori who disclosed this at the PDP Delta Central Stakeholders meeting

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has promised to engage with the traditional rulers in the ongoing constitutional amendment process to elicit their contributions. Kalu who is the Chairman, Constitution

Eyes Victory At Edo Guber Election ABUJA The National Chairman of the National Rescue Movement, NRM, Amb. Isaac Udeh has hailed a High Court Judgment affirming his position as National Chairman. He also repeated that there were no factions in the par

. Pledges To Curb Kidnappings The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo, has flagged off the construction of a road connecting two local government areas Esan North East and Esan Central