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Governor Akeredolu swears in new head of service
The new Ondo State Head of Service, Oluwadare Aragbaiye, has been sworn in by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu with advice to rededicate himself to service.
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa appoints 50 percent women in new cabinet
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed 50 percent women in his new cabinet, a first for Africa's second biggest economy.
Asiwaju Tinubu congratulates Governor Fayemi, seeks promotion of fiscal federalism
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Governor Kayode Fayemi over his election as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
NPA moves to solve Apapa gridlocks
As part of its efforts to find solution to the Apapa gridlock problems, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with APM Capital to extend the use of barges to evacuate containers from the ports beyond Ikorodu to Epe.
Ahmed Buhari: Why I opted out of PACT
Former presidential candidate of Sustainable National Party of Nigeria, SNPN, Ahmed Buhari, has said he walked out of Presidential Aspirants Coming Together, PACT, because he knew the process will amount to nothing.
Bayelsa elections: Security agencies, INEC colluding with APC to produce fake results – Governor Dickson
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has accused the Military and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials of colluding with a former governor of the state to churn out fake results in the state House of Assembly election.
South South APC lobbies President Buhari for Senate Presidency
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South zone has expressed its interest in producing the next senate president in the incoming National Assembly.
Jimi Agbaje: I want to inspire new generation of Lagosians
Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, has described as unacceptable, the dearth of mentors and other instruments that necessarily and positively inspire young people.
Red Card Movement: We didn’t endorse Atiku Abubakar
The Red Card Movement, a socio-organisation co-founded by a former presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has described as untrue, claims that it had endorsed a former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the forthcoming general elections.
Lagos chief judge swears-in new customary court presidents, members
In a bid to maintain high standard of professionalism, competence and integrity in Lagos State Judiciary, Justice Opeyemi Oke, the Chief Judge of Lagos, on Monday, sworn-in new presidents and members of the Customary Court.
Oby Ezekwesili: I’m on a mission to rescue Nigeria from incompetent leaders
The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, in Kaduna on Thursday said she has the competence and capacity to solve Nigeria’s complex problems.
2019: Olu of Warri sues for violence-free elections
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, has enjoined stakeholders in forth-coming general elections to ensure an hitch-free electioneering campaign devoid of hate speeches, bias or sentiments capable of truncating the peaceful co-existence in the kingdom and its environs.
2019: Female aspirant calls for credible, fair elections
A female aspirant in Bauchi State, Mrs Maryam Alexander, has called on stakeholders in the 2019 elections to ensure a credible and fair process.
Ayo Salami, AuGF raise concern over corruption in Nigeria
Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Issa Ayo Salami, yesterday hinted that Nigeria is heading for a doom if it fails to address the growing corruption in the polity.
Nasir el-Rufai: Why I chose a fellow Muslim as running mate
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, on Tuesday cleared the air on the emergence of Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, a fellow Muslim, as his running mate for the 2019 governorship election in the state.
Oby Ezekwesili resigns as leader of Red Card Movement
Former minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has resigned her position as leader of the Red Card Movement (RCM). The decision was made at the RCM secretariat, yesterday, in Abuja.
Atiku Abubakar: I will retire Muhammadu Buhari back to Daura
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said he will “retire” President Muhammadu Buhari back to Daura in 2019.
PFN condemns killing of Red Cross aid worker
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, on Tuesday condemned the killing of the Red Cross aid Worker, Miss Hauwa Leman, describing it as barbaric.
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Tribunal: Witness faults results of presidential election claimed by Atiku Ababakar, PDP
A witness invited by the petitioners before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has disagreed with the results of the last presidential election in Katsina State as claimed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar.
Barcelona sell Marc Cucurella to Getafe just hours after re-signing him from Eibar
Barcelona have agreed to sell left-back Marc Cucurella to Getafe just a day after they brought him back from Eibar.
Governor El-Rufai seeks assembly’s approval of N81.68 billion supplementary budget
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has began deliberations on the N81.68 billion supplementary budget forwarded to it by Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai.
Operation Lafiya Dole gets new commander as Naf redeploys senior officers in fresh shakeup
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has appointed new Branch Chiefs, redeployed two Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and other senior officers.
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison
The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord once notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
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NEMA confirms 14 dead, four injured in Jos building collapse
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 14 persons have so far died and four others severely injured in the collapsed three-storey building at Delimi Community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau.
Apostle Suleman decries inscription of herders in Nigerian passport
Apostle Johnson Suleiman, the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, has described the inscription of herdsmen in the new Nigeria passport as a shameful act.
Appeal court chides DSS, orders ex-NSA Dasuki’s release
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared the detention of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki, by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional and ordered his release on conditional bail.
Juventus join Manchester City,Inter Milan in the race to sign Dani Alves
Juventus have joined Manchester City and Inter in the battle to sign Dani Alves as a free agent.
Minimum wage: We’ve not issued any strike notice – NLC
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has said that the Congress has not issued any strike notice over the implementation of the new national minimum wage by the government.