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The Christian Association of Nigeria has said it cannot endorse or support candidates for public offices in the 2019 elections because the political parties have yet to present electable men and women for various positions. The…

Dangote Cement Plc may carry out the much-awaited listing of its shares in London Stock Exchange after next year’s general election. Edwin Devakumar, Group Executive Director, Dangote Industries Ltd disclosed this during an interview…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use his “leadership position to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice…

There is confusion over Michael Adikwu, the prime suspect in Offa  robbery, who is speculated to have died after he was  no longer paraded with other suspects. On Thursday,  April 5, a  22-man  gang  had  attacked Offa, Kwara State,…

In less than seven months, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a nationwide election that would allow Nigerians, yet again, an opportunity to decide their leaders. The sensitisation on how to register for…

Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police ( IGP), has directed commissioners of police in state commands and their supervising assistant inspectors-general of police to be on red alert. Jimoh Moshood, force spokesman, disclosed this…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told President Vladimir Putin on Friday the world was “in love” with World Cup hosts Russia and praised him for overcoming negative stereotypes about the country. Infantino spoke at a meeting with Putin…

The recently suspended members of Imo State House of Assembly have cried out that they were being harassed and threatened by faceless individuals to support the plans to impeach the Deputy Governor of the state, Prince Eze Madumere, or…

•May lock horns with Tambuwal, Kwankwaso, Atiku, Makarfi, others for PDP ticket •Opposition party leaders want ticket for old members, not defectors •What Saraki, Atiku discussed in Middle East •Obasanjo to back consensus candidate…

Croatia will be playing England on the 11th of July 2018 in the world cup semi finals, but thats not big a headline as the fact that their president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović has been the topic of discussion of how she is able to combine…

"My point is, people cannot be slaughtered in their houses helplessly. Maybe what we need to do is to liberalise gun control. Let everybody own a gun so that when you are coming to my house, you will know that I have my own gun while…

Mrs. Obasanjo has given shocking revelations about her son, Olujonwo’s one-year marriage to billionaire daughter, Tope Adebutu. Spouse of the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo Obasanjo, has released a statement…

The leader of the Seriki line of Olubadan in Ibadanland, Oyo state, High Chief Adebayo Oyediji is dead. He was aged 91. Family source hinted that the astute and highly successful Ibadan business man died late Friday night after a brief…

• Hostile reception awaits defectors The possible defection of members of the Reformed- All Progressives Congress (R-APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) does not appear to be good news to the ears of many PDP supporters in…

President Muhammadu Buhari says Senate President Bukola Saraki has proven his innocence of the false assets declaration charges against him. Shortly after becoming Senate President in 2015, Saraki began battling charges of false assets…

PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 6 of 2018 ON THE PRESERVATION OF SUSPICIOUS ASSETS CONNECTED WITH CORRUPTION AND OTHER RELEVANT OFFENCES Whereas it is the responsibility of the Federal Government of Nigeria to protect the…

England have reached their first World Cup semi-final since 1990 after defeating Sweden 2-0 in the quarter-final clash in Samara on Saturday. Gareth Southgate’s men had the advantage at the interval thanks to Harry Maguire’s powerful…

The government is making agriculture the mainstay of the economy, following the falling oil prices. Banks with eyes on the future are looking beyond oil sector accounts to businesses that fall within the economic diversification agenda,…

A young man obsessed with a female lawmaker has been handed a two year prison sentence for confessing his “love” for her. The 25-year-old Ugandan student identified as Brian Isiko, a student at YMCA Jinja Branch was convicted on his…

Femi Adesina, spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari, says his daughter “almost cried” over some “misconceptions” she reads about him online. In an interview with THISDAY, the presidential aide said most of the things said about him…

Women in Uganda face systemic gender discrimination and moral bias. But through innovative initiatives like a sex tax, some wives are able to gain consistent financial support for themselves and their children. What began as one…

The Federal Government has disclosed that the newly repatriated $322m (approximately N116bn) loot stashed in Swiss banks by the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha, will be shared among the poor households in the country. However,…

Julius Berger Construction Company on Saturday warned motorists not to drive against traffic on the Lagos-Abeokuta highway as this was distracting rehabilitation works on the road. Mr Endre Fuhrmann, the firm’s Infrastructure…

“My wife can beg for the Nigeria. I don’t mean begging I mean apologisng. She apologizes even when I am wrong,her sorry is beginning to irritate me . I cheated on her with our neighbour’s daughter and she saw all the evidences,…