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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Dapo Abiodun the winner of the Ogun State governorship primary. He was declared winner after polling 102,305 votes, against his closest…

Nigerian Army has offered cash rewards to residents of Jos who will provide information that will lead to the whereabouts of missing Major General Idris Alkali.The 3rd Amoured Division of the Nigerian Army which made the promise,…

The series of permutations, calculations, consultations, conversations and campaigns regarding who would fly the flag the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 governorship election in Oyo State formally came to an end at about…

A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, has described the outcome of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos as ‘absolutely disgraceful’ and said it shows that the party is…

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that he opted to support the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola,  in the rerun election in the…

Two ladies were drugged and raped while visiting guys they met via Facebook. One of the ladies identified as ‘Ho Lar Sugar’ was invited to a hotel and she came alongside her friend. According to a report gathered from a Facebook user…

Lagos NURTW big shot, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya popularly known has Mc Oluomo has also waded into the APC ‘crisis’ that flushed Governor Ambode out. According to Oluomo, he and his boys were already supporting Ambode for a 2nd term, but…

Following the high mortality rate of tobacco users in the country, the federal government said yesterday it had concluded plans to ban tobacco use in Nigeria. The decision, it said, was part of the implementation of the Tobacco…

Nigeria Customs Service boss has disclosed that his unit has seized, military materials, 22 cars, including nine bulletproof cars. The Nigeria Customs Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ has intercepted a bus carrying two big sacks…

Pastor Foluke Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A Adeboye, has given marital advice to people who are looking forward to getting married. According to Pastor Foluke…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will enforce popular participation of its members in the process of picking candidates for the general election, its Natinal Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, said yesterday. He said no amount of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warned political parties yesterday that Sunday’s deadline to conduct primaries to pick candidates for the 2019 elections and resolution of disputes remains sacrosanct. INEC…

Lists of Lagos, Borno, Kano delegates ‘defective’ Party in last minute move to reduce aspirants THE CONVENTION IN FIGURES Senators 48 Reps 156 Governorship candidates 29 State chairmen, secretaries 74 Governors…

Minster of State for Petroleum Ibe kachukwu said yesterday it will be sad if the nation’s refineries are not functional by the end of next yar. He added that the administration is committed to ensuring that the importation of…

•Mobile court to try currency hawkers Those who “spray” naira notes at parties risk going to jail, the Bankers Committee warned yesterday. Mobile courts are to try those bastardising the national currency, it said. Issuing the…

Migration — most times — illegal migration from Nigeria to ‘promised lands with gold’ has been a subject of debate for too long and it seems we are only going round circles, discussing and fighting against the same thing with more or…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is still very confident of his chances despite the glaring wish of Nyesom Wike, Governor Rivers State, for Aminu Tambuwal, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, to emerge the presidential…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with eight governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governors that met with the President included Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo),…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the dismissal of two judges. The judges are R. N. Ofili-Ajumogobia of the federal high court and James T. Agbadu-Fishim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. The decision…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State chapter, has said the emergence of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would facilitate a seamless victory for the PDP in the 2019…

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., operators of the popular and luxury global hospitality group Hilton Hotels, has opened a new hotel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The new establishment, which is named…

Tupac Shakur is alive, according to the son of imprisoned Death Row Records owner Marion Suge Knight. Suge J. Knight took to Instagram Tuesday with a series of posts raising the idea that the fatal September 7, 1996 shooting in Las Vegas…

Peter Akpatason, representing Akoko-Edo in the House of Representatives, says loyal members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the house will carry out the party’s instruction on Speaker Yakubu Dogara. Akpatason spoke to…

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hajiya Khadija Ibrahim has defeated her step son, Mohammed Ibrahim to clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Damaturu/Gulani/Gujba/Tarmuwa, Yobe Federal Constituency. Hajia Ibrahim is…