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Inegbeneki Picks Edo Central APC Senatorial Ticket
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Chief Francis Inegbeneki, a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter, was Monday voted the…
Obanikoro Rejects Governorship Primaries Result
Jamiu Yisa Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has rejected the result of the Lagos PDP governorship primaries.…
Pele to leave hospital Tuesday
Brazilian soccer legend Pele has recovered well from his kidney ailment and can leave the hospital on Tuesday, the Sao…
Van Persie’s double send Man Utd third
Robin van Persie scored twice as Manchester United belied a slipshod performance to win 2-1 at Southampton on Monday and…
Confusion trail APC senatorial primaries in Ogun central
Confusion on Monday trailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries of the Ogun Central Senatorial District as delegates and supporters…
Ribadu emerges PDP governorship candidate in Adamawa
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman of EFCC, on Monday, emerged winner of the PDP gubernatorial primaries in Adamawa. The election,…
Rep Minority Whip Picks Edo South Senate Ticket
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Minority Whip in the House of Representatives, Hon. Samson Osagie on Monday emerged candidate of the All…
Remi Tinubu wins APC ticket for Lagos Central Senatorial District
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Monday picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Lagos Central Senatorial District at the…
Agbaje on course for victory In Lagos PDP governorship primary
Jimi Agbaje, one of the leading governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state…
Lagos PDP aspirant wears bullet proof vest to primary
Jamiu Yisa Estate developer and one of the leading contenders for the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party’s guber ticket, Mr.…
Chukwueke withdraws from Lagos PDP gov primary
Jamiu Yisa The only female Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in the race for Lagos state seat of power, Mrs.…
Nigeria releases detained Russian cargo plane
Nigeria’s military authorities on Monday said they had given clearance for a Russian cargo plane carrying French military equipment to…
Oritsejafor drags Fashola to court over demolition threat
Akin Kuponiyi In a bid to stop the proposed demolition of his church, The President of the Christian Association…
In Picture: Obanikoro, Agbaje at Lagos PDP primary
A picture says more than a thousand words but what words is this picture saying? Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and Jimi…
3,000 Delegates Demand N150 Million To Endorse Ashafa
Kazeem Ugbodaga Senator Gbenga Ashafa’s plan to return back to the Senate suffered a setback on Monday as 3,000 delegates…
Bagudu wins APC guber ticket 24 hours after leaving PDP
Senator Atiku Bagudu, a businessman, has enacted a political magic, by winning the All Progressives Congress governorship primary for Kebbi…
Ambode releases his CV, silences critics
The governorship candidate of APC in Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode released his CV for his critics during his acceptance speech.…
Goodluck Jonathan not ‘President’ of Nigeria, says Obasanjo
Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has insinuated that Patience Jonathan, wife of the president, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Petroleum Minister,…
Wike wins Rivers PDP governorship primaries as 16 contenders walk out
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt As expected, Nyesom Wike, the former Minister of State for Education has won the PDP governorship primaries…
Ogun APC to Hold Inconclusive Reps. Primaries Tomorrow
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Tuesday hold the rescheduled primary elections to…
61 ships with containers, petroleum products expected in Lagos
Sixty-one ships laden with containers, foods and petroleum products are expected in Lagos ports from Dec. 8 to Dec. 28.…
Jailbreak: Lawyer tells FG to carry out thorough reforms on prisons
Mr Panaf Olakanmi, a legal practitioner with Panaf Chambers in Abuja, on Monday advised the Federal Government to carry out…
Over 15 million children affected by violence in 2014 – UNICEF
Millions of children suffered under extreme violence, destruction and forced displacement in 2014, the UN Children’s Fund said in a…
NOUN opens center for NURTW, 400 others across Nigeria
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), on Monday, said it had established not less than 400 centres in the…
Coach canvasses scholarship not cash rewards for upcoming athletes
The Coach of the Lagos State Athletics Association, Adenuga Adegboyega, on Monday recommended scholarships for athletes with outstanding performances at…
INEC commences distribution of 2mn PVC in Kaduna
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday in Kaduna said it had commenced the distribution of over two million…
Church of England warns over hunger in Britain
The Church of England launched a parliamentary report Monday urging Britain’s government to do more to eliminate hunger, pointing to…
Lineker condemns ‘disgusting’ Wenger abuse
Former England striker Gary Lineker has criticised Arsenal supporters for verbally abusing the club’s manager Arsene Wenger, describing it as…
British millionaire Dewani acquitted of ‘honeymoon murder’
A South African judge on Monday cleared British millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani of murdering his bride on their honeymoon, saying…
Money Laundering: Fani-Kayode to prepare for defence
Akin Kuponiyi The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has till 23 February 2015 to enter his defence in…