*As Party Suspends Campaigns Over death of Dalong’s Son
Ahead of next year’s general elections, 52 deregistered political parties in Nigeria yesterday adopted the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo.
The Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Dr(Mrs) Habibat Omolara Adubiaro has taken oath of office. The oath of office was administered on her by the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Tuesday morning at the conference hall of Governor's office.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will arraign Anietie Okon Effiong, a pastor at Promise of Zion Church, Akwa Ibom, for his alleged connection to a drug smuggling ring.
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown a jab at those querying his health status, denying his opponents’ allegations that he is sick.