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The PDP governorship candidate for Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has slammed the government for clearing the tankers which normally cause traffic gridlock in Apapa. S The tankers where cleared off the highways and bridges in the…

Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with eight, followed by Canada’s Drake at seven. Folk…

“Suke,” that’s the old man’s trademark refrain, often said after a life has just been cut short. In the world of Fadeyi Oloro, no life is too important to be taken away from the owner, with or without consent. For his dexterity as…

Policemen attached to politicians in the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party as well as others serving Very Important Persons in the country will be withdrawn ahead of the February 16 elections. The…

ALEXANDER OKERE and TUNDE AJAJA take a look at the antecedent of President Muhammadu Buhari’s phenomenal support base in the North-West and North-East, and highlight some factors that will test his popularity in the zones during…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC has condemned the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano for supporting the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The national chairman of the…

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of importing non indigenes into the state ahead of Saturday’s Presidential campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari.…

The presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to work to hand over power to the younger generation if elected. He said yesterday at a rally in Calabar that if he becomes president next Saturday, he…

Nigeria and other African countries will soon heave a sigh of relief from the sloppy economic situation occasioned by price instability with the imminent completion of the Dangote Refinery and other modular refineries in Nigeria,…

Two female members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, serving in Ebonyi state have become the latest victims of the pants for rituals practice presently ravaging the country. The two corps member, it was gathered, were…

Having been left out of Barcelona’s game against Albacete last weekend, Nigerian international Asisat Oshoala would be hoping to make her debut and probably start her goals account with the Catalans giants away to Rayo Vallecano on…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again made interventions in the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) of the Foreign Exchange market totaling $279.13 million and CNY 46.92. Figures of the sales consummated on…

By Horatio Adurogbangba Dele Momodu has once again exhibited his unique talent for spinning fables without even a thread of truth connected to his prolific eruption of words. It is his penchant to attempt turning a grain of sand…

A Kaduna state high court on Friday issued a warrant of arrest against Muhammed Isah, chairman of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The warrant of arrest was issued by Mario Mohammed, a judge, after the chairman ignored several…

President Muhammadu Buhari would go into next Saturday’s Presidential Election, banking on what he calls his unassailable records of achievements and perhaps, his near cult followership in some parts of the country, especially in…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Uche Secondus has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the general election is free, fair and credible warning that his party…

…as Buhari arrives Lagos •APC, PDP in war of words•Yoruba don’t like PDP – Joe Igbokwe•APC has passed vote of no confidenceon itself in Lagos – Gani Taofeek President Muhammadu Buhari is set to touch down in Lagos today to…

Eurasia Group, reputed as the world’s largest political-risk consultancy, says President Muhammadu Buhari will win the February 16 presidential election. In its final Eurasia Group Politics First election forecast seen by…

The Peoples Democratic Movement, a pressure group founded by the late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, has endorsed Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group endorsed Atiku as its choice…

Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun state, says those calling the TraderMoni initiative of the Buhari administration vote buying are fools. Speaking at a book presentation “Nigeria on Firmer Ground Towards Lasting Peace and…

PRESIDENT BUHARI PRESIDES OVER SIGN OF NSECOM AND ITS INVESTMENT PARTNERS B. L-R; President Muhammadu Buhari, Managing Director and Chief Executive officer Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). Mr. Uche Orji and Minister of…

The Ohaneze Ndigbo has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari over the endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by Nnia Nwodo, its president-general. The group led by Uche…

What’s a Nigerian citizen to do when there’s a presidential election coming up and the two leading candidates are a former dictator who’s presided over four years of lackluster growth and an alleged kleptocrat of international…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  has decried the alleged directive by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Presidency to shut down the venue for its Presidential campaign mega rally in Abuja billed for Saturday, describing it as…