Obasanjo lobbying US to withdraw Atiku’s visa ban, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo is lobbying US authorities to withdraw the entry ban reportedly placed on Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In 2017,…
Why I chose Peter Obi as my running mate – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he picked Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, as his running mate for 2019 elections, because he has a vast knowledge of the economy. In a…
PDP Spokesperson Ologbondiyan Contradicting Himself Over Atiku, Says APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has questioned Kola Ologbondiyan, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over his change of assessment of Atiku Abubakar, noting that he had once indicted the 2019 PDP…
Atiku picks Peter Obi as running mate in 2019 general elections
The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday picked former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, as his running mate in the 2019 general elections. It was gathered that Mr Atiku made the choice…
The North And Their Yoruba Cronies Playing Ludo With Nigeria Since 1960, Says Brymo
Nigerian singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo, has accused the North and the South-West of playing "ludo" with the Nigerian polity since 1960. He has also queried the zoning of the presidency to the North by some political…
IN DETAIL: Nigerians now to pay tax on foreign income and assets — or face the law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed an executive order directing Nigerian taxpayers to voluntarily declare and pay tax on their offshore assets. The new executive order No. 8 is tagged Voluntary Offshore Assets…
My govt must give account of all financial transactions — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration must render accounts of what comes into the coffers of government as well as what goes out.President Buhari who stated this on Friday when he received the leadership of…
Presidency lists ongoing, completed projects across 36 states
In what can be described as a response to the fourteen (14), posers raised by the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation, was on Friday disclosed to newsmen by the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir…
China defies Trump tariffs, trade surplus soars
China’s trade surplus with the United States ballooned to a record $34.1 billion in September, despite a raft of US tariffs, official data showed Friday, adding fuel to the fire of a worsening trade war.Relations between the world’s two…
JUST IN: Aircraft goes up in flames at Lagos airport
An aircraft belonging to Overland Airways ATR aircraft caught fire at the company’s hangar at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos on Friday. The fire broke out as the aircraft was being serviced.…
2019: Jerry Gana faults Donald Duke’s emergence as SDP candidate
A former minister of information, Jerry Gana, on Thursday, called for review of the presidential primary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in which he was defeated by a former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke. Duke…
Sponsoring pilgrims with government’s funds is criminal, says Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has said that it is criminal to sponsor people to Hajj and other pilgrimages with government’s funds. He made the assertion at the two-day Northern Nigeria Traditional Leaders Conference on…
Moghalu Still Doesn’t Know What To Pay Workers, He’s Not Prepared To Rule Nigeria…
Barely 128 days to the 2019 general election, Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has faulted Professor Kingsley Moghalu, presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), on his lack of…
APC denies issuing certificates of return to candidates
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has not issued certificate of return to any candidate after its primary elections across the country, Mr. Yekini Nabena, acting national publicity secretary of the party, has said. Nabena made this…
Jose Mourinho, Alex Ferguson in top three of best bosses of the last 25 years – Michael…
Jose Mourinho is a winner and stands alongside Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson in a top three of the best bosses of the last 25 years, says Michael Carrick. The Portuguese has seen his ability to continue generating…
Don’t toy with Nigeria – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has identified making Nigeria better as a singular objective and warned sternly that the government would deal with those toying with the unity of the country. President Buhari spoke about the nation’s…
NAICOM dissociates itself from trending Ponzi scheme
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has dissociated itself from a Ponzi scheme, which was recently ascribed to it and is currently trending on the social media. The NAICOM spokesman, Mr Abdulrasaq Abdulsalami, said in a…
Aviation unions call off strike at Lagos airport
Unions in the aviation sector have called off their two-day industrial action at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2). The strike was called-off following the signing of an agreement by the union leaders and Bi-Courtney Aviation…
VIDEO: Kanye West’s much-criticised meeting with Trump
Kanye West and former American football player Jim Brown visited US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. West, a supporter of Trump, engaged the president on a number of social issues. The Chicago rapper talked…
Nigerians shouldn’t join Obasanjo to receive the curse he invoked on himself – Keyamo on…
Festus keyamo, spokesman of the reelection campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari, has asked Nigerians not to join ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in receiving the curse he allegedly invoked on himself over former Vice-President Atiku…
2019: Ribadu Steps Down For Dankwambo
Alhaji Muhammad Ribadu, Senatorial candidate, Gombe North Senatorial District under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has relinquished his candidature to Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state. Ribadu stated this in…
Sagay, Oyebode Disagree On Obasanjo’s Endorsement Of Atiku
Two eminent jurists, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) and Prof. Akin Oyebode yesterday expressed divergent views on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of his one-time deputy, Atiku Abubakar, for president. In separate telephone…
PDP can’t wish away Atiku’s sins, says APC
The All Progressives Congress APC has again knocked the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for attempting to wish away alleged past infractions of its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar.Spokesman of the APC, Yekini Nabena in a statement…
Why I Won’t Attend Fayemi’s Inauguration – Fayose
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said he will not attend the inauguration of his successor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, next week Tuesday. Fayose stated this on Thursday at his farewell press conference in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti…