NCoS: Abba Kyari safe in custody
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, was safe in custody, saying there was no threat to his life. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Francis Enobore, said this in a statement on Thursday. Enobore said the statement became necessary to address the issue following a report alleging Kyari was attacked...
Omo-Agege emerges Delta APC guber candidate
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has been elected as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State. Omo-Agege, who polled a total of 1,190 votes, was elected unopposed by a total of 1,235 accredited APC delegates at the party’s governorship primaries held in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Thursday. Announcing the result of the primaries, the...
Primaries: Sanwo-Olu clinches Lagos APC governorship ticket
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to run for second term in the 2023 governorship election in the state. Sanwo-Olu emerged the winner of the primaries held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos State on Thursday. Announcing the result of the election, the Returning Officer, Alhaji Adamu Yuguda, said Sanwo-Olu scored 1,170 votes to...
Zulum: Why I won’t accept APC Vice President slot
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has said he would not accept the offer to be the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general election. Zulum said although a chance to become Nigeria's Vice President could benefit his profile as an individual, being reelected as governor of Borno State has more benefit to...
El-Rufai nominates new commissioner, reshuffles cabinet
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has nominated Hajiya Umma K. Ahmed, who is the current Administrator of Birnin Gwari Local Government, as Commissioner of Local Government. This is just as Governor El-Rufai appointed Murtala Dabo as the new Special Adviser on Economic Matters. The latest development was made known via a statement issued and made available to The Star on Thursday...
Abiodun floors Amosun’s candidate, others
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 governorship election. Other aspirants, who vied for the APC governorship ticket, are Abdulkabir Akinlade, Biyi Otegbeye, Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, Owodunni Opayemi, and Remi Bakare. Akinlade, who is said to be the anointed candidate of the immediate past governor of Ogun State, Sen. Ibikunle...
Buhari, Aisha depart for AU Summit in Malabo
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, departed Nigeria to participate in African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with special focus on security. President Buhari was accompanied by his wife, Aisha, who is the President of African First Ladies Peace Mission. The latest development was made known via a statement issued by the Senior...
Primaries: Bandits kill 4 PDP delegates in Niger
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed no fewer than four delegates for the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State. The delegates were said to have been shot dead in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Wednesday. One of the PDP delegates, Shehu Haruna, made the disclosure in Minna, the state capital...
Abe dumps APC, withdraws from governorship race
The governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Sen. Magnus Abe, has dumped the APC. Abe also announced his withdrawal from the APC governorship race. He made this known through the South-South Cordinator of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support Vanguard, Tony Okocha, on Thursday. Details shortly... The Star
Adamu: APC’ll decide on zoning after screening presidential aspirants
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has said the party would take a decision on zoning after screening its 2023 presidential aspirants. Adamu said the presidential aspirants would be scrutinised in accordance with the party’s guidelines for the 2023 general elections. He made this known in an interview with selected Hausa service media organisations on...
