Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says he has accepted his defeat at the February 25 national assembly poll. Titus Zam, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, had defeated the governor
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) says the country has recorded 784 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 142 deaths. The NCDC in its latest Lassa fever situation
Awana Gaidam, a Boko Haram bomb maker, has reportedly died after “stepping on a self-made improvised explosive device” planted for Nigerian troops in Borno state. According to Zagazola Makama, a
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) says parties aggrieved by the outcome of elections should not protest but petition the tribunals. The CSOs are Campaign for Dignity in Governance,
Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he has no regret for refusing to support Abdul-Azeez
Usman Alkali Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), says the force will not tolerate any post-election incitement that could threaten national
The Oodua Nationalist Coalition (ONAC), an organisation of 25 pan-Yoruba groups, says the call for the sack of Abdulrasheed Bawa,
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has vowed to ensure Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is
A repentant Boko Haram commander identified as Adamu Rugurugu, has called on insurgents to surrender their arms and embrace peace.
A group known as The Natives says no mandate was stolen and Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, won the presidential election.
