The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the Petition of the Action Peoples Party (APP) challenging the election victory of Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo at the November 11th Governorship Election, in Kogi State. This followed the withdrawal of the petition by Counsel to the Petitioner Daniel Edeachi, Esq. In the copies of the application sighted by journalists, the petitioner had sought to withdraw the petition on the ground of...

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has accused members of the National Assembly (NASS) from the state for being responsible for the letters written to Fulani herders in Niger Republic, inviting them to come into Benue State. Rev Father Alia stated that the letters to the herders by the lawmakers suggests that the Benue Ranches Establishment and Open Grazing Prohibition Law (Anti-Open Grazing Law) in the state was no longer operational, adding that the federal...

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock over the passing of Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (Rtd), his former Chief of Staff, who died at the age of 72. Jonathan in a condolence message to the Arogbofa family and the people of Ondo State described him as a dedicated and loyal Nigerian who served the nation and humanity to the best of his abilities. The former President further noted that Gen. Arogbofa was a...

The Ekiti State Ministry of Health and Human Services has sent an advisory to residents urging them to take appropriate caution with current inclement weather and energy (light) situation, which can pose serious health risks. A press statement on Tuesday signed by Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services, noted that to ensure the safety and well-being of our community during such extreme weather events, the government advised the following measures: “Stay Hydrated:...