The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, have expressed sadness over the death of the party’s South West..
The post Abiodun, Olamilekan mourn APC South West women leader, Yetunde Adesanya appeared first on Tribune Online.
Alabo Dumo Lulu-Briggs has been declared winner of the just concluded National Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship primary election in Rivers State.
The former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial aspirant was elected unopposed in the exercise conducted on Tuesday.
It was gathered that no other aspirant showed up during the exercise that took place across all the local government areas.
Speaking after the exercise, the NDC candidate expressed gratitude to the party for the overwhelming confidence reposed in him, saying that the process was calm and peaceful.
Dumo Lulu-Briggs is now expected to contest the governorship election against the recently elected All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Kingsley Chinda.
Chinda, a loyalist of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike had won the APC ticket after the incumbent governor, Siminalayi Fubara withdrew from the race.
Rivers 2027: Dumo Lulu-Briggs wins NDC governorship ticket, set to battle Wike’s ally, Chinda
The Yobe State Government has said that the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni has constructed 148 healthcare centres…
The post Yobe: Buni builds 148 health centres, 500km of roads in seven years appeared first on Tribune Online.
The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected serial killer and the discovery of multiple shallow graves in a forest hideout…
The post Police arrest suspected serial killer, uncover graves in Cross River forest appeared first on Tribune Online.
ADC member Kenneth Okonkwo has launched a strong attack on the NDC, accusing the party of extorting aspirants and allegedly selling tickets to the highest bidders.
In a post shared on X, Okonkwo claimed that the party’s internal process had been compromised, alleging that results were being announced before primaries were conducted.
According to him, “Aspirants are being extorted for tickets. Results are being announced before primaries and tickets are sold to the highest bidders.”
He also alleged that the party’s headquarters had been reduced to Senator Seriake Dickson’s living room, while describing the gathering of party leaders in harsh terms.
Okonkwo further dismissed the party as a fraud, saying the current developments showed what he described as the “real structure of criminality” within the political movement.
Newly crowned Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions, Rangers will hold a trophy next week Tuesday, DAILY POST reports.
Rangers won the NPFL title for the ninth time following a 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos last weekend.
Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side will also compete in the CAF Champions League next season.
The trophy parade which will commence from the Rangers’ camp will start at 12 noon.
The players , and their officials will move around different parts of Enugu, before ending the parade at the Okpara square.
They will then to proceed to the Government House where they will be hosted by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.
NPFL: Champions Rangers to hold trophy parade next week Tuesday
A good governance advocate, Isaac Fayose has expressed optimism that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, may lose the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ekiti State.
Fayose was reacting to a viral video that captured a mammoth crowd receiving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede in Ado Ekiti on Friday.
Oluyede and his running mate, Hon. Deji Ogunsakin had stormed the Ekiti State capital to pay a strategic courtesy visit to the Muslim Society in the city.
In the viral video, the PDP candidate was seen accompanied by a very large number of supporters, who vowed to sack the incumbent governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the APC via the June 20 governorship election.
Reacting, Isaac Fayose, in a post on his Facebook page, said the ruling “APC is gone” in Ekiti State.
He, however, stated that “the only way for APC now is to rig”, stressing that except the outcome of the election is manipulated, Ekiti people would now have a breath of fresh air.
Isaac Fayose claimed that the end of all the former governors and other political leaders, who, according to him, sabotaged the growth of the state, has come.
“Thank you for coming out today to tell all the former governors in Ekiti State that their time is up. You all came out today to say enough is enough, bye bye to APC”, he added.
Ekiti Guber: APC is gone – Isaac Fayose reacts as mammoth crowd receive PDP candidate
Ghana’s Parliament has approved a bill that criminalises homosexuality and the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities, introducing tougher restrictions on sexual minorities in the West African country. Under the proposed law, individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer could face up to three years in prison. The legislation also requires citizens to report […]
The post Ghana parliament approves anti-LGBTQ+ bill appeared first on Tribune Online.
World football governing body, FIFA, has reaffirmed that Nigerian football icon, Jay-Jay Okocha still holds the record for the most successful dribbles in a single FIFA World Cup match.
According to FIFA, Okocha completed 15 successful dribbles during Nigeria’s Round of 16 encounter against the Italy National Football Team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, a feat that remains unmatched more than three decades.
The former Super Eagles captain achieved the milestone against a formidable Italian side that featured renowned stars such as Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta and Demetrio Albertini.
FIFA noted that the record continues to stand despite the emergence of several world-class dribblers over the years. Former Brazilian forward, Jairzinho and former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne are joint second on the list with 13 successful dribbles in a single World Cup match.
Other legendary players recognised among the competition’s greatest dribblers include Eusebio, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Jamal Musiala.
FIFA also highlighted that Lionel Messi holds the record for the most successful dribbles across all World Cup appearances with 125, while Maradona remains the player with the highest number of successful dribbles in a single tournament, recording 53 during the 1986 World Cup.
The recognition further cements Okocha’s status as one of the most skilful footballers in World Cup history and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated sporting figures.
•You came back too late —Woman A 40-year-old businessman, Auwal Musa, has prayed a Sharia court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, Kaduna State, to order his ex-wife, Hauwa, to return to their matrimonial home. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Auwal, in his petition, said that his ex-wife forced him to divorce her after […]
The post I signed papers divorcing my wife under duress, I want her back —Man appeared first on Tribune Online.