The All Progressives Congress will Wednesday begin the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms to its aspirants for the 2019 elections. The APC, in a statement Tuesday, said that during the sale of the forms, which would end…
Shekarau dumps PDP
Former Governor of Kano state, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party. The media Aide to the former governor, Sule Ya’u Sule, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Tuesday.…
Elections will not affect 2019 UTME – JAMB (Punch)
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has said that the 2019 general elections would not affect the board’s 2019/2020 examination. He made this remark while fielding questions from journalists shortly after delivering the 2018…
14 killed, many injured in fresh Plateau attack (Punch)
Tragedy struck again on Sunday night with over 14 persons feared dead in two separate fresh attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Jos South and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The killings came at the time when the…
2 feared dead as church building collapses on worshippers in Delta (Vanguard) *National security is subject to rule of law (3) by Femi Falana SAN (Vanguard)
2 feared dead as church building collapses on worshippers in Delta (Vanguard) At least two worshippers were on Sunday feared dead while scores of others sustained various degrees of injuries when the building where they were worshipping collapsed during a…
I will remain in Senate forever if I want — Ekweremadu (PremiumTimes)
Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate president, has boasted that he could remain in the senate for the rest of his life if he so wishes. Ekweremadu said he is always in touch with his constituents, and could easily win elections.…
Kwankwaso declares for Presidency (Vanguard)
Less than 24 hours after he was denied use of the Eagle Square, the lawmaker representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Rabiu Kwankwaso grounded the Jabi District of Abuja, where is currently set to declare for the Presidency on the platform…
Saraki condemns denying Kwankwaso from using Eagle Square for presidential declaration
Bukola Saraki, the Nigeria senate president has condemned in totality the denial of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former Kano State governor, from utilising Abuja’s Eagle Square for the declaration of his presidential bid in less than 24 hours to the date slated. Saraki condemned…
“I don’t need money to beat Atiku, others for PDP ticket” – Makarfi (National Mirror)
Ahmed Makarfi, Nigerian senator and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed the role of money in the race for the party’s presidential ticket. He told newsmen Sunday in Lagos, that even party members concurred…
‘Nigerian economy on life support’ (Nation)
Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra, has said that Nigerian economy is on life support due to the rising debt profile of about N22.7 trillion. Obi, disclosed this at the ‘2018 This Generation Conference’ organised by the Summit Bible…
