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2019: 70 presidential candidates gunning for Presidency, as INEC publishes particulars of parties’ candidates

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the forms and particulars of political parties’ candidates submitted for 2019 general…

FAAC: FG, States, LGAs share N698.71bn for September

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Federal Government, 36 States and FCT as well as 774 Local Governments on Thursday shared N698.7billion for the month…

Ganduje dollar video not doctored – Jafar Jafar

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The publisher of the Daily Nigerian, an online newspaper, Jafar Jafar, has insisted that the video on the alleged bribery…

Tragedy: 20 persons drown in boat mishap in Benue

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

No fewer than 20 persons have drowned as a boat capsised at River Buruku in Benue State on Wednesday evening.

Voting for Buhari will return power to South-West in 2023 – Fashola

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, urged the people of South West to vote for…

Sahle-Work Zewde is Ethiopia’s first female president

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Ethiopia’s parliament today approved Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s new president, the first woman to hold the post.

Ekiti Election Tribunal: Witness disowns petitioner’s exhibit

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A witness to the petitioners at the Ekiti Election Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday disowned an exhibit tendered and…

Kaduna Govt relaxes curfew

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Kaduna State Government has announced a relaxation of the 24-hour curfew it imposed on Kaduna metropolis with effect from Thursday.…

6 persons burnt to death on Sagamu/Benin Expressway

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

No fewer than six persons were on Wednesday reportedly burnt to death in a multiple accident involving a container laden…

FEC approves contract for rehabilitation of Lagos-Badagry Expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved a contract for the rehabilitation of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

Kaduna killings: Security agencies must investigate, bring perpetrators to justice – Senate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday ordered relevant security agencies to immediately begin investigation into mass killing of over 55 people…

FG never said it is placing embargo on childbirth – Finance Minister

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed on Wednesday debunked claims that the Federal Government was planning to reduce the number of…

N2.2bn fraud: Court grants Fayose N50 million bail

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted a N50 million bail to former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele…

FG moves to reduce number of children per mother

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Federal Government has said it was working hard to come out with a policy that would limit the number…

$4m attempted fraud: Foreigners reveal how Obasanjo’s in-law allegedly forged documents

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Two foreigners — Mr Paul Piche, a Norwegian and Ms Charlene Cross, a Briton, revealed how Mr John Abebe, the…

Britain briefs Nigeria on IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s movement

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

British authorities have briefed the Nigerian government about the temporary travel document they are about to issue to Nnamdi Kanu,…

Buhari’s administration strong enough to quell threats from Kanu – Presidency

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Presidency on Tuesday said there was no cause for worry over recent outburst by the leader…

Ernest Shonekan is not dead, Ogun Govt denounces rumour

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Ogun State Government on Tuesday said former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan is still alive and…

Shehu Sani joins PRP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central in the Senate on Tuesday joined the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), three days after…

2019: We are going to campaign heavily for Buhari, Sanwo-Olu – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said he would lead a strong campaign to ensure victory for President…

SERAP gets court order to compel Fashola explain N900bn spent on power privatisation

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Nigerians keen on knowing why the power sector reforms in the country have not yielded any tangible result and why…

Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday passed the fourth version of the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

Governor Tambuwal says National Assembly needs more money

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Amid criticisms and call for slashing of its funds, the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has called for more…

Looters’ list didn’t violate right of alleged culprits – Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, on Tuesday ruled that the Federal Government’s alleged looters’…

9 passengers perish in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto accident

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

No fewer than nine persons were feared dead on Tuesday in an accident involving a Marcopolo bus and an Iveco…

Governor Amosun fingers Tinubu, Osoba as brains behind Dapo Abiodun

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has accused chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Aremo…

Buhari: You may choose to leave Nigeria if you have another country

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians who felt that they have another country outside Nigeria may choose to go.

Nnamdi Kanu is working for his own selfish interest – Uwazuruike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Founder of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, and Biafra Independent Movement, Ralph Uwazuruike, on…

85-year-old Biya wins Cameroon’s presidential election again

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Eighty-five-year-old Paul Biya has been declared winner of the October 7 presidential election by the Cameroon’s Constitutional Council. Biya won…

We have no plan to impeach Ambode – Lagos Assembly

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday said it has no plan to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as being…

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