The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed all Nigerian workers for their service towards the stability and development of the country at the 2019 May Day celebration. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan,…
9 Nigerians arrested in US over alleged $3.5m fraud (ChannelsTV)
Nine Nigerians have been arrested in three states of the United States over allegations of fraud. Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Spero, Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa, Florida, Field…
PDP’s Bala Mohammed wins supplementary election in Bauchi (ChannelsTV)
The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bala Mohammed, has won the supplementary election in Bauchi State. Returning Officer Professor Kyari Mohammed made the announcement on Sunday, a day after the exercise took place in the state. According to…
Atiku rejects outcome of presidential election, heads to court (Channels)
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 23 presidential election. The aggrieved former Vice President says the election was not free and fair. He says there “were…
INEC Office in Osun attacked, electoral materials destroyed
An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office at Oriade Local Government Area in Osun state was attacked in the early hours of Sunday. According to The Guardian the attack occurred hours after the conclusion of the presidential and National Assembly…
Woman stabs another at polling unit in Osun State (Channels)
A woman has been stabbed at a polling station in Osun State, following an altercation with another lady. The incident took place at Akarabata Ward 1 Units 1-12, which is situated in Lagere, Oranmiyan tower complex. The lady whose name…
Supreme Court dismisses APC’s appeal on Rivers primaries (Channels)
The Supreme Court has struck out an appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the judgment of a High Court in Port Harcourt which barred the party from conducting any primaries in the state to nominate candidates to…
Police arrest two, declare NURTW chieftain wanted after violent Lagos APC rally (Channels)
The Lagos State Police command has arrested two suspects in connection with the violence that broke out at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship rally in Lagos, on Tuesday. The police have also declared wanted, one of…
Shehu Shagari is dead
Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR a Second Republic President of Nigeria, is dead. According to a Channels Television report, Shagari died at the National Hospital Abuja on Friday after a brief illness. The former president was 93. “His demise…
Tunisians clash with police after journalist sets himself ablaze (Channels)
Tunisian security forces on Tuesday fired tear gas at protesters in the western city of Kasserine following the funeral of a journalist who had set himself on fire over harsh living conditions. Abdel Razaq Zorgi, a 32-year-old journalist, died late…
