The PDP has picked Senate President Bukola Saraki to lead its National Campaign Committee to face Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje ‘s APC committee for Osun governorship election. Saraki PDP on Monday in Abuja urged the campaign committee to do…
Atiku, Osinbajo ‘fight’ over restructuring
Nigeria’s former vice president Atiku Abubakar and Vice present Yemi Osinbajo have been on the issue of restructuring for a while now since the later reportedly spoke in the U.S. about restructuring not being Nigeria’s major problem. In response, Atiku said…
Your job not beyond armed robbery, kidnapping, IGP warns FSARS’ (Vanguard)
The South West Monitoring Committee set up by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has warned the Special Anti-Robbery Squad not to go beyond their duty of prosecution of robbery, armed robbery, and kidnapping saying any officer going beyond…
Yoruba elders kick over Osinbajo’s anti-restructuring comment (Punch)
The Yoruba Council of Elders has knocked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for his view on restructuring. Although Kunle Olajide, the Secretary-General of YCE, described Osinbajo as a good ambassador of the Yoruba, he said the VP goofed on his position…
Contractors in trouble over poor job (Nation)
Contractors who failed to adhere to job specifications in Kebbi state would face sanction, governor Atiku Bagudu warned Tuesday. Bagudu gave the warning in a statement by Abubakar Dakingari, his Chief Press Secretary, in the state capital, Birnin Kebbi. ‘‘I will…
Police arraign Chukwu for stealing neighbour’s ATM card (Nation)
Police on Tuesday arraigned a student, John Chukwu, 20, who allegedly stole an ATM card belonging to his neighbour and withdrew N150,000 in a Kuje Upper Area Court in the FCT. The police, charged Chukwu, who resides at Shadadi Area…
Presidential elections kick off in Pakistan (PremiumTimes)
Polling for presidential election kicked off Tuesday in Pakistan with three candidates competing for the slot of the 13th president of the country for the next five-year term. The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party fielded Arif Alvi, Pakistan People’s Party…
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.…
Buhari shocks Nigerians again on herdsmen attack (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari demonstrated his cluelessness afresh on Sunday when he blamed herders’ act of horrific violence on the shrinking Lake Chad and alleged biased media reports. His narrow narrative seeks vainly to explain away the campaign of terror and…
2003 elections: I regret not winning Lagos for PDP, says Atiku (Punch) *Lagos completes Pedestrian Bridge that on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (Punch)
2003 elections: I regret not winning Lagos for PDP, says Atiku (Punch) Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday said he regretted not doing much to help the People’s Democratic Party win in Lagos State when he had the opportunity…