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Abia’s 17-year-old one-day Governor sets inmates free

Abia state’s 17-year-old one-day Governor, Nicholas Ogunji of Adventist Technical Secondary School, Ohafia embarked on an official outing of setting some inmates free. Governor Ikpeazu who revealed that Nicholas is the third One-Day-Governor under his administration, said part of his first official outing was a visit to the Afaraukwu Correctional Centre where he helped free some inmates after…

APC NEC expels Former National Vice Chairman, Hilliard Eta

The All Progressives Congress’ former National Vice Chairman (South-South), Hilliard Eta has been expelled from the party.  The decision was taken on Tuesday December 8, after a meeting convened by the National Executive Council of the party, and attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate president Ahmad Lawan, and the speaker of the House of Representatives,…

I will decline another opportunity to return as APC chairman – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said he will reject another chance to chair the party.  The former Governor of Edo state who said he remains proud of the achievements of the party’s national working committee (NWC) under his leadership in a statement released on Monday December 7, affirmed that he…

Governor Ganduje demands for apology from American university over unauthorised appointment

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has demanded for an apology from the management of an American university, East Carolina University (ECU) over a controversial ‘appointment’ he was given.  This came days after Ganduje’s spokesperson, Abba Anwar revealed that he was appointed as a visiting professor of e-governance and International Affairs in the institution. Anwar said news of the appointment was…

Alpha Conde wins third term in office in controversial Guinean presidential election

President  Alpha Conde has secured a third term in office by winning Guinea’s controversial presidential election with 59.5 percent of the vote.  The electoral authority president Kabinet Cisse said Conde’s main opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo polled 33.5 percent of the vote. The announcement on Saturday October 24, came after days of deadly violence in the wake of the October 18 vote.…