A new political movement, the Allied Conservative Congress (ACC) has emerged in Abuja, with a vow to unseat the current administration and tackle the challenges facing Nigeria. At the ACC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja, its National Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Lawal outlined the movement’s conservative vision and commitment to revitalising Nigerian governance. According to him, the …

The Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Union (NURTW) has elected Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya (popularly called MC Oluomo) as the union’s National President. Delegates from the zones’ four states of  Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti participated in the election, which took place during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. …

Chippa United goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali was the hero during the penalty shoot-out for his club, as they qualified for the Nedbank Cup semi-final. Nwakali kept a clean sheet to lead his South African club to a 2-0 victory over TS Galaxy. With Chippa winning 1-0, a penalty was awarded against them. But Nwabali, who showed off similar skills at the …

The Senator representing Katsina Central in the National Assembly, Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua has emerged as the new chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum. Yar’Adua, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker, was appointed as the forum’s new chair two days after the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi. Ningi, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party who represents Bauchi Central, accused …

A member of the House Representatives, Hon. Dennis Idahosa has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, which took place on Saturday in Benin City, the state capital. He polled 40,483 votes to defeat Senator Monday Okpebholo (Edo Central) who had 100 votes; and will fly the party’s flag in the 21st September governorship election. The declaration was …

Joint Chief Medical Director/Co-Chairman of EKO Hospital, Chief Sonny Kuku has been selected as the new Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland. Sources close to the Ijebu Council of Chiefs told newsmen that the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona has selected Kuku for the vacant position and that a date for his installation will be announced in due course. The title, …