February 2023

NCS worry over increasing cancer cases

President, Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Dr Adamu Umar, says  by the end of 2023, about 102,000 Nigerians will have been diagnosed with cancer, hinting that the disease is hitting closer to more Nigerian homes and families than ever. Umar said…

A’Ibom speaker wins North-East senatorial seat

Mr Anieken Bassey, Speaker, Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, who contested for the Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial seat, has emerged victorious. Bassey vied for the seat on the ticket of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The Returning Officer, Prof. Enoidem…

Abiru wins East Senatorial seat for APC in Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Adetokunb Abiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as winner of Lagos East Senatorial District election. Prof. Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, the Senatorial Returning Officer, announced Abiru as the winner on Monday…

PDP wins Kaduna North Senatorial Seat

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Alhaji Khalid Ibrahim-Mustapha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Kaduna North Senatorial District election. Prof. Saleh Ado of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, the INEC Returning Officer for…

2023 Election: APC leads in 2 LGAs in Rivers State

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the announcement of results for the presidential and the National Assembly elections at the state level in Rivers State. The collation kick-started around 5:34pm on Sunday evening. The State collation officer for Rivers…