Buhari to Theresa May: 2019 Election will be free, fair, credible (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja assured the United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, Theresa May of his commitment to conducting free, fair and credible elections in 2019. He made the remark during a bilateral meeting with the visiting Prime Minister at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari, according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, welcomed UK’s support at strengthening democratic institutions in the country. Read more
Lagos has Nigeria’s highest foreign debt portfolio — DMO (PremiumTimes)
Lagos State, the commercial nerve-center of Nigeria, has retained its position as the state with the highest foreign debt in the country, with a foreign debt put at $1.45 billion as at June 30. A document obtained from the Debt Management Office (DMO), on Wednesday in Abuja, titled: ‘States, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Governments’ External Debt Stock as at June 30, 2018,’ also detailed other states’ external debts. Read more
2019: Despite hiccup, Kwankwaso declares for Presidency, vows to unseat Buhari (PremiumTimes)
One of the contenders for the presidential ticket under Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday declared to run for the number one political seat. The event which held at Chida hotel in Utako, Abuja, witnessed a massive turnout by his supporters from across the country. Read more
Another Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia (Punch)
The Nigerian pilgrimage mission in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday recorded double tragedy following the death of two pilgrims. A pilgrim from Niger had earlier, in the morning, died in an elevator pit after stepping on the platform without knowing it was under repair. Read more
Theresa May’s ‘poverty’ remarks should spur Buhari to action – Afenifere (Punch)
The pan-Yorubasocio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the statement credited to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, about Nigeria as unfortunate. May reportedly remarked during her visit to South Africa on Tuesday that Nigeria was a home to the highest number of world’s very poor people. Read more
Buhari, APC lied to Nigerians with false promises on restructuring, others – PDP (Vanguard)
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, party lied to Nigerians with false promise of restructuring. PDP also said that the president and his party deceived Nigerians during the 2015 election. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP said the statement credited to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo dismissing the promise the APC party made concerning restructuring the country is a further proof that the party lied to Nigerians just to win the 2015 election. Read more
Senators who defected from APC will lose in 2019 – Bauchi governor, Abubakar (PremiumTimes)
Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, says senators who recently left the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his state were merely playing to the gallery. Addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, Mr Abubakar said the defection will not affect the fortunes of the party in 2019. Read more
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 the action, which was reportedly carried out by authorities, through his official Twitter handle. stating that such action sends a wrong signal about Nigeria’s democracy. Read more
We must continuously train to defend Nigeria – Buratai (Vanguard)
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has stressed the need for continuous training of troops to be able to defeat the enemy, defend the nation, as well as for self-defence. Buratai made the remark on Wednesday at Keffi, Nasarawa State, shortly after he inaugurated a 2.2km road leading to the shooting range at the Shittu Aloa barracks in the town. Read more
Three Boko Haram terrorists killed in Borno –Army (Punch)
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had killed three Boko Haram insurgents when it dislodged an ambush staged by the terrorists in Gulumba-Gana Area in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno. Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director of Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri. Read more
Why some fuels are adulterated – DPR (Nation)
The Department of Petroleum Resource (DPR), on Wednesday explained the causes of adulteration of different petroleum products that are used as fuels. Speaking on the DPR Half Hour of the Radio Nigeria, which The Nation monitored, the Assistant Director, Safety and Environment, in charge of Laboratory Services, and Quality Control, Mr. Agbada Jerome, accepted that there is a marginal possibility of having contaminated products in the country. Read more
‘Govt. will tackle farmers/herders clashes by end of this year’ (Nation)
The Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbe has revealed that the problem of farmers/herders clash will be contained by the end of this year, if all the mechanisms government is building locally are put in place. Ogbe made this known while delivering a lecture on Wednesday on: Technology and Agricultural Revolution: A tool for economic growth’, organised by Catholic Brothers United (CBU) of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland, Lagos. Read more
Agitation for Direct Primaries Divides APC (ThisDay)
Ahead of Thursday’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stakeholders of the party appears sharply divided over the method of primaries to adopt for fielding candidates in the 2019 general election. Presently, leaders of the party are holding divergent views on which of the two options to adopt, the direct or indirect primary. Read more
Victor Moses Reveals Chelsea’s Best Player In Training & His Plans After Retirement (AllNigeriasocer)
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses has answered questions from the official website of Chelsea about his Chelsea teammates and revealed some behind-the-scenes information. It’s still early days but the winger has found himself out of favour at The Blues, so much so that he was left out of their 18 for their last match against Newcastle United despite not carrying an injury. Read more
Golden Eaglets Battle Ready For U17 AFCON Qualifiers; Score More Than 100 Goals In 26 Friendlies (AllNigeriasocer)
Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets, are fired up for the upcoming 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations West B Zone (WAFU-UFOA B) qualifiers scheduled to begin in the Republic of Niger on Sunday, September 2, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Manu Garba led side defeated Ituen Academy 3-1 in their final preparatory game on Tuesday, August 28 before their trip to the Nigerien capital, Niamey. Read more