Author: Adekunle Dada
El-Rufai, Akeredolu visit Buhari over APC Primaries
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai and his Ondo state counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to meet with…
Zambia refunds UK money after complaints of misapplication
The Zambian government said on Wednesday that it had refunded the United Kingdom (UK) money it released for a social…
Chimaroke Nnamani wins PDP Enugu East Senatorial ticket
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani was on Wednesday declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for Enugu East Senatorial…
Zambia’s tax hike plan will ruin economy – Mining firms
The mining tax increases proposed by Zambia’s 2019 budget will break the back of the economy, with some mining companies…
India facing “economic crisis” due to huge oil imports – Minister
India is facing an “economic crisis” due to its huge oil imports, media reported Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari as saying…
Former SSG secures Plateau North APC Senatorial ticket
Mr Rufus Bature, who recently resigned his appointment as Secretary to the Plateau government to contest for the Plateau North…
UN deputy chief commends Nigerian officials
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has commended Nigerians working at the UN, saying they have been good ambassadors of Nigeria…
Plateau Crisis: Dalung reiterates call for State of Emergency
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Solomon Dalung, on Wednesday condemned the renewed killing of innocent citizens in…
Shekarau, Gaya, Jibrin emerge Kano APC senatorial candidates
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the results of the Senatorial primary election for Kano State with a former…
Protest in Abakaliki over Ebonyi APC governorship primary
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, numbering about 500 on Wednesday besieged the party’s state secretariat in…
Mother defeats son to clinch APC ticket for Yobe federal constituency
Hajiya Khadija Ibrahim, Minister of State Foreign Affairs, defeated her step son, Mohammed Ibrahim to clinch the All Progressives Congress…
Al-Makura clinches Nasarawa South APC senatorial ticket
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura has been elected as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nasarawa South senatorial zone election…
ICJ orders U.S. to ease Iran sanctions
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has defied the threats by the United States and ordered it to lift some…
Oil prices race to $90 per barrel
The dollar notched an 11-month top on the yen on Thursday as oil price advances while Asian stocks were pressured…
Cholera outbreak: WHO supports Zimbabwe with 1.4m vaccinations
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is supporting Zimbabwe’s efforts to begin vaccinating 1.4 million people against a new deadly outbreak…
Why Enyimba lost to Raja Casablanca
Enyimba FC of Aba Coach, Usman Abdullah, Wednesday night blamed his team’s 0-1 loss to visiting Raja Casablanca of Morocco…
APC Cancels Zamfara Governorship Primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has cancelled the Zamfara governorship primary.
2 governorship candidates emerge in Ogun APC
Two governorship candidates have emerged in the Ogun state chapter of the All Progressive Congress ( APC) following two parallel…
Buhari now a global icon in fight against corruption – Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama says President Muhammadu Buhari’s outing at 73rd UN General Assembly (UNGA), New York has made…
Man in trouble for allegedly kidnapping 16-year-old girlfriend
A 30-year-old man, Idris Usman, who allegedly kidnapped his 16-year-old girl friend, was on Wednesday docked before an Ebute Meta…
Insecurity: Plateau governor solicits stakeholders’ support
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau, has solicited the support of stakeholders to address the security challenges in the state. Lalong…
Pearse picks SDP Lagos governorship ticket
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, Chairman, Strategy and Mobilisation, Social Democratic Party (SDP), South-West zone, on Wednesday emerged the consensus governorship candidate…
We will do “the needful” regarding Dogara – Lawmaker
Mr Peter Akpatason, representing Akoko-Edo in the House of Representatives, says loyal members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
Mourinho odds-on to be first EPL manager to leave this season
Under-fire Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho has been priced odds-on to be the first English Premier League manager (EPL) to…
N3.5bn fraud: EFCC arraigns Saraki’s aide, others
A Federal High Court Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered the remand in custody, of Gbenga Makanjuola, an aide to Senate President…
Buhari to attend NDA graduation on Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to attend the passing out of the Regular Course participants of the Nigeria Defence Academy…
Man stabs brother to death over a girl
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year-old man, Collins Abakwe, to 10 years in prison for stabbing his…
Sen. Akume wins APC Benue North-West senatorial ticket
Former Senate Minority Leader, Sen. George Akume, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Benue North-West senatorial district’s ticket.
Imo APGA primary: Ohakim best man for the job – Group
The Imo Liberation Movement in Lagos says former Gov. Ikedi Ohakim is the best aspirant to fly the All Progressives…
Gov. Dickson laments recall of N24bn Paris Club refund
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Wednesday lamented the recall of the N24 billion Paris Club debt refund earlier released…