Ola Bankole

Yusuf Babangida, one of the closest political allies of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso has rejoined the All Progressives Congress ahead of the forthcoming 2023 polls. Babangida who is a…

The Nigeria Railway Corporation on Sunday announced the closure of Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice. The organisation said the decision became necessary following rising security challenges. The incident came barely one…

Armed herdsmen invaded the Igueben train station in Edo State yesterday, abducting dozens of passengers and injuring several others. No death has been recorded from the incident. According to a statement by police authorities, the…

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has decried the rise in violent activities, including vandalisation of campaign posters and billboards, in the state. Adeleke, who was addressing leaders of thought in the state, also…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has reiterated his call to Nigerians not to vote for candidates based on their ethnicity or religion. Mr Obi made the call during his presidential campaign rally held in Osogbo, Osun…

Former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido, on Friday, said Peter Obi’s endorsement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was “a big mistake.” The former president on New Year day publicly endorsed Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the…

Liverpool survived a late scare but still face an FA Cup replay with Wolves after a VAR call labelled "impossible" by Julen Lopetegui denied Toti a late winner in a topsy-turvy 2-2 draw at Anfield. Toti backheeled Hwang Hee-Chan's low…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 32,684 registered voters in Lagos collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) on January 6. The commission in its daily update on PVCs collection issued on Saturday in Abuja…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) decried the electorate’s poor turnout to collect their Permanent Voters Cards in Lagos. INEC’s spokeswoman in Lagos, Adenike Oriowo, stated that would-be voters had collected only…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established National Situation Room and Collation Centre committees for the 2023 general elections. The commission disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to the…