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Edo House Of Assembly Speaker Impeached, New Speaker Elected.

The speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh, has been impeached by lawmakers at the Assembly on Monday in Benin City, the state capital. Although, what led to the development remains unknown, but senior state government officials confirmed

Dino Melaye vows to reform Kogi if elected governor.

He made this statement while receiving the report of the party's Policy Drafting Committee for the Kogi Governorship election in Abuja on Friday Dino Melaye, the candidate representing the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming Kogi governorship election

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe re-elected CAF president

Patrice Motsepe, South African billionaire, has been re-elected as CAF's president. Motsepe, Africa's ninth richest personality, was unopposed in his bid to extend his reign as the leader of African football. The South African's re-election was confirmed at

TODAY IN HISTORY: Margaret Thatcher Elected British Prime Minister.

On this day May 3rd 1979 Margaret Hilda Thatcher was elected British Prime Minister. The British stateswoman and Conservative politician served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990

Nigerian Army rewards outstanding soldiers with electric motorcycles (Photos)

3 Division of the Nigerian Army has rewarded outstanding soldiers with electric motorcycles. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations. 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major Aliyu Danja, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, said

Malawi Electoral Commission adopts new technology for 2025 polls

The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has adopted Electoral Management Devices (EMDs) to streamline the electoral processes for the country's general elections scheduled for September 2025. Mec Spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said Wednesday that the electoral

Supreme Court judgement: Ohanaeze salutes Uzodimma for electoral victories

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed delight over the Supreme Court's judgment that affirmed Governor Hope Uzodimma's election victory. A statement by Ohanaeze's National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, said Uzodimma's victory at the Supreme Court was a "

Alleged police inspector caught stealing electric cables in Benue

An individual identified as Inspector Ishaku, allegedly a police officer, has been caught in Makurdi, Benue State, for allegedly stealing electric cables. The incident was revealed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user, @ChuksEricE. According

South Africa re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president

South Africa's parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as president after a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. Ramaphosa won the late Friday vote against Julius Malema, leader of the far-left

Mexico elects first woman president - exit poll

Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico's first woman president in an historic win, exit polls suggest. The 61-year-old former mayor of Mexico City is projected to win 56% of the vote in Sunday's election, convincingly beating her main rival, businesswoman

Obasanjo only democratically elected Yoruba president - Charly Boy

Maverick singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has made a clarification about former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Charly Boy said Obasanjo was the only democratically elected Yoruba president. Tweeting, he wrote: "Anything you like, say about

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting 'Election must hold'. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked.

Album: Seyi Shay - Electric Package EP (Vol. 1)

It's been about a year since Seyi Shay dropped her last hit song, the infectious "Yolo Yolo", and while she's released a bunch of really solid tracks since then - "Bia", in particular, was a standout- none of them have really caught on.  Thankfully, that didn't

Kemi Badenoch elected new leader of UK Conservative Party

"Anti-woke" candidate Kemi Badenoch on Saturday won the vote to become the UK Conservatives' new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak who quit after the party's disastrous showing in July's general election. Badenoch, 44, came out on top in the two-horse race with

FG Grants China Approval To Establish Electric Vehicle Factories

A statement by the minister's Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Sunday, disclosed plans by China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria. The Federal Government has given approval for a Chinese company to establish electric vehicle factories

Rivers: El-Rufai cautions against unconstitutional removal of elected officials

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has reaffirmed that elected officials, including governors and legislators, cannot be removed from office through a declaration of a state of emergency. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, El-Rufai

Lagos State takes delivery of electric buses, first in Nigeria

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that the Lagos government has received the first batch of electric buses for public transportation, making it the first state in Nigeria to do so. Sanwo-Olu emphasized the advantages of electric buses, such as their ability

Why thugs slapped me during electoral campaigns - John Okafor

Legendary Nollywood actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, has recounted his experience during the recently concluded electioneering campaigns. The actor who said he was "partially involved" in politicking, narrated how he was manhandled by thugs while campaigning