There were indications that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in serious talks with the Minority Leader in the Senate, ex-Governor Godswill Akpabio; a move that has unsettled the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Akpabio might defect to the APC any…
Presidential candidate: Nigerians’ll help us choose among Saraki, Tambuwal, Atiku, Kwankwaso, others, says PDP (Punch)
As the competition for the presidential ticket of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party gets stiffer in the run-up to the 2019 general elections, the party has said that it will rely on Nigerians to help the party choose its candidate…
Dying Metuh gets healing at Ekweremadu’s residence (Nation)
If nothing else, former publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisah Metuh was known for being outspoken against the then opposition party, the All Progressives’ Congress (APC). He had come into prominence during Goodluck Jonathan’s reign as…
Mercedes-Benz announces price and specs for range-topping X-Class 350d (Whatvan)
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed full details for the newly-engined flagship version of its X-Class pick-up, which will go on sale in November priced at £38,350 excluding VAT. The manufacturer’s new 3.0-litre V6 diesel unit, branded as 350d, produces 258hp and 550Nm…
Andy Murray just scored an ace for Men’s Mental Health (Huffpost)
His Twitter bio simply reads, “I play tennis”, but Andy Murray is more than just a professional tennis player. In the course of his career, the Scot has won multiple Grand Slam tournaments, been British No1, became a two-time Olympic…
Yemen airstrikes kill nearly 30 people as WHO warns of new cholera outbreak (Independent)
Medical officials in Yemen said airstrikes on a fishing port and fish market in the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah killed nearly 30 people and injured 70. Officials said the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Shia rebels conducted the strikes, but…
Mali’s President forced into runoff election (Nytimes)
Mali’s presidential election will go to a runoff vote after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta failed to get enough votes to win a second term outright, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the government. Mr. Keïta won 41.4 percent of…
Ogunlewe blames Asaba track for 100m failure, as South Africans dominate events (Guardian)
Nigeria’s hope of picking a medal in the men’s 100m at the ongoing Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships was dashed yesterday, as sprinter, Seye Ogunlewe failed to live up to expectations. Two South African athletes, Akani Simbine and Simon…
Defection: Osinbajo meets Akpabio at Villa (DailyTrust)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday met with the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, reportedly to perfect the lawmaker’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor of Akwa Ibom State arrived…
PDP’ll win Lagos Governorship in 2019 – Guber Aspirant (Independent)
Engr. Deji Doherty, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Lagos State, has said that he would win the Lagos State governorship election in 2019 because his party has the strategy and qualified people that would meet the yearnings and…