Gubernatorial candidate of Action Alliance (AA) in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has said he will challenge the emergence of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s counterpart, Emeka Ihedioha as winner of Saturday’s polls in court. He made this known at a media…
*FG constitutes 2019 Presidential Inauguration Committee (Nation) * WASSCE: 124 Enugu Maximum Prison inmates get credit in English, Maths (Punch)
FG constitutes 2019 Presidential Inauguration Committee (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Constitution of the 2019 Presidential Inauguration Committee. This was contained in a statement by Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) in the Office of the Secretary to the…
*Okorocha’s son in-law Nwosu rejects Imo Gov polls result (Punch) * Atiku’s appeal: CUPP ‘leaks’ names of election petitions panel members (Punch)
Okorocha’s son in-law Nwosu rejects Imo Gov polls result (Punch) Candidate of Action Alliance in the governorship election held in Imo State on Saturday, Uche Nwosu, has rejected its outcome. Nwosu, who is also Governor Rochas Okorocha’s son in-law, briefed…
Lagosians have made a good choice, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch)
The governor-elect in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lauded Lagosians for making an enlightened choice in Saturday’s governorship poll, which he won. Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress said he knew that Lagosians “would choose courage over fear and select…
I bear no grudge against Amosun, says Ogun gov-elect (Punch)
Ogun State governor-elect, Dapo Abiodun, says he bears no grudge against the outgoing governor, Ibikunle Amosun, despite the ill-treatment he (Amosun) meted out to him ahead of the governorship election. Abiodun said this at a press conference in his Iperu-Remo…
Don’t create more tertiary institutions, lecturers tell Buhari (Punch)
Recently the Senate passed some bills for assent to the presidency for the establishment of nine new tertiary institutions, which will add to the existing 43 universities, 28 polytechnics and 22 colleges of education in the country. The reasons lawmakers…
INEC declares PDP Emeka Ihedioha, winner of Imo Governorship Election (Guardian)
Mr Emeka Ihedioha, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9 governorship polls in Imo, has emerged winner of the election. Prof. Francis Otonta, the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the final…
Conor McGregor: UFC star arrested in Miami for allegedly smashing fan’s phone (BBC)
UFC star Conor McGregor has been arrested in Miami for allegedly smashing a fan’s phone as they tried to take pictures. The Irish fighter is being charged with strong-armed robbery and misdemeanour criminal mischief, police said. The alleged incident took…