10th National Assembly: NWC meets a week after Sallah to brainstorm on Zoning of Positions, NEC to hold after to ratify
***As Party holds Meeting with Old and New Lawmakers thereafter ***As Tinubu Backs Adeola for Senate Leader By Henry Umoru ABUJA- AHEAD of the inauguration of the National Assembly and barring last minute change, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC will hold the meeting of the National Working Committee, NWC a week after the Sallah […]
PDP Ag. National Chairman to chair 28-member guber appeal panel
By John Alechenu, AbujaThe Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Amb. Umar Illiya Damagun, has been named as chairman of a 28 member Gubernatorial Election Appeal Panel for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States. His appointment was sequel to an approval given by the party’s National Working Committee for the nomination of some of […]
INEC cancels Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency rerun in Akwa Ibom
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled the Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency rerun election in Akwa Ibom due to violence. The state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr Cyril Omorogbe, said this when he addressed newsmen in his office in Uyo on Saturday. Omoregbe said the election was cancelled in all 17 polling units as […]
Deadly fighting between army, paramilitaries in Sudan capital
Fighting continued into the night in the Sudanese capital Saturday after a day of deadly battles between paramilitaries and the regular army that left at least three civilians dead and sparked international alarm. Explosions and gunfire could still be heard on the deserted streets of Khartoum, according to witnesses, after the paramilitaries said they were […]
Doguwa wins as NNPP candidate unseats incumbent APC Rep in Kano
By Bashir Bello KANO – The Majority Leader, House of Representatives and member representing Doguwa / Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, Alhassan Ado Doguwa has been declared winner of Saturday’s supplementary election held in the area. The Returning Officer of the election, Professor Sani Ibrahim declared Doguwa winner after polling 41,573 votes to defeat his closest […]
Sheffield Utd boost Championship promotion hopes, Luton go third
Sheffield United came from behind to hammer Championship strugglers Cardiff 4-1 on Saturday, boosting their hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League. Sory Kaba’s penalty had put Cardiff in front, but James McAtee levelled before the break. The Blades pulled clear in the second half through goals from Jack Robinson, Iliman Ndiaye and Ciaran […]
