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Senator Ademola Adeleke, Uncle to Nigerian music star Davido, has been declared winner of the Osun State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary elections. After the primary elections on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022, the Chairman of the Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, announced Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, as the candidate of the party in the forth-coming …

The executive Governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi has rejected the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court dismissing him as the governor of Ebonyi state. Justice Inyang Ekwo of an Abuja Federal High Court had sacked Umahi as governor of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe from office. He ruled that the governor and his Deputy’s defection …

Dele Adeleke, a cousin to Nigerian singer Davido and one of the governorship aspirants under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has announced his withdrawal from the gubernatorial race. Dele Adeleke disclosed in a statement made available to sources on Monday that he was ready to work for the PDP to take over mantle of …

A 22-year-old Nigerian lady identified as Oluwabamise Toyosi Ayanwole has been reported dead by the Lagos State Police division, days after she filmed herself in a BRT bus in Lagos after getting suspicious of the driver’s movement. According to reports, Bamise took a BRT bus with number 240257 from Chevron bus stop, Lekki, headed to Oshodi at about 7p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, …

The Ukrainian embassy has told Nigerians who are willing to travel to Ukraine to fight Russian forces that they must provide $1,000 for flight ticket and visa. The Second Secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy to Nigeria, Bohdan Soltys said it will be difficult for Nigerians to travel to Ukraine now since the airspace has been shut owing to the war. …

Officers of the Nigerian Police Force have been alleged to have forcefully arrested Marshal Abubakar, a lawyer to the Convener of Revolution Now and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore disclosed the information via his Facebook page on Friday, March 4th, 2022. “Marshal DF Abubakar was trailed to his home and forcefully arrested because he was accused of defending me. Also …

Nigeria’s former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has official made known is intentions to run for the post of presidency in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The former vice president in a video shared by a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri on YouTube declared while meeting with some stakeholders. According to Atiku, he has the experience to lead Nigeria which is currently …

The Federation Internationale Feline (FIFe), an international cat fancier society, has said, “no cat bred in Russia may be imported and registered in any FIFe pedigree book outside Russia.” The federation has imposed the restrictions on cats bred in Russia in response to Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine. According to reports the NGO, FIFe Executive Board, in a statement, said …

Revolution Now pioneer, Omoyele Sowere has official declared his intention to run for the office of presidency in the forthcoming Nigeria general elections. According to Sahara Reporters, Sowore is expected to contest on the platform of the African Action Congress (AAC). Sowore, who had previously entered the race in 2019, disclosed this in a post on his verified Facebook page …

Lagos monarch, Oba Saheed Elegushi, Ikusenla II, the Oba of Ikateland has lost his first and only son to the cold hands of death. The young lad, who was born on August 21, 2020, in London, and had recently clocked a year and seven months old, is his first and only son from his second wife, Queen Hadiza Elegushi, nee …