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APC candidate commends INEC, peaceful Gombe by-election

Dr Musa Kallamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency by-election, has commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise. Kallamu also commended the arrangements put in place by the electoral authorities to facilitate smooth conduct of the exercise. He said this on Saturday shortly after casting his vote at Dabam-Fulani Polling ...

Celebrity boxing: Nkechi Blessing, Phyna set for face-off

Actress Nkechi Blessing and former Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, are set for a celebrity boxing face-off in Lagos. The bout, tagged “Chaos in the Ring”, is scheduled for Oct. 1, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, according to the event organisers, Balmoral Group. Balmoral announced the boxing clash in an Instagram post @balmoralpromotions on ...

Petrol ‌‌‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠‍⁠‍‌hike: NURTW urges govt. to curb transport costs

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged the Federal Government to address rising petrol price and its impact on transportation costs. NURTW Chairman, Ikole-Ekiti Unit, Mr Tajudeen Ojo, made the appeal in an interview with the news reporters on Saturday in Ikole-Ekiti. Ojo said the increased cost of petrol had put additional ...

Yahaya predicts peaceful 2027 general elections in Gombe

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe has expressed optimism that the 2027 general elections would be peaceful in the state. He said this on Saturday in Gombe shortly after casting his vote at the Jekadafari Polling Unit in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency by-election. Yahaya, who commended the residents for the orderly and peaceful conduct of the ...