Buhari must explain role in N9tn NNPC contract scam — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday in Abuja asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress to explain to Nigerians what…
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PDP fixes N12m for presidential aspirants
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reported to have fixed a fee of N12 million for the expression of interest and nomination…
We never knew Akpabio was going to meet Buhari — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party said it was not aware that the Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, was going to London where…
FG’s abuse of security agencies
WITH the 2019 general election a few months away, the penchant of the Federal Government for harassing, intimidating and oppressing rival politicians…
No quit notice to Nigerian traders in Ghana
Ghana has explained that Nigerian traders were not affected by the recent quit notice to foreigners to vacate the country’s retail markets.…
Government shutdown imminent if NASS fails to reconvene
Senator Ita Enang, the Presidential Liaison in the Senate has warned that Nigeria might face total government shutdown, if the National Assembly…
National Assembly leaders meeting give hope to 2019 polls budget
Leaders of the National Assembly will meet today within its precincts to discuss the proposed budget for the 2019 election. Sources close…
90 million subscribers to benefit from revised GSM lotteries
Ninety million subscribers are to benefit from reviewed lottery services provided by telecommunications operators. The new regime was birthed by yesterday’s signing…
Disquiet in Akwa Ibom over Akpabio’s planned defection to APC
Anxiety has enveloped Akwa Ibom State following the widely rumoured planned defection of Senate minority leader and its former governor, Godswill Akpabio…
INEC’s deadline endangers 17 million prospective Nigerian voters
With less than 200 days to the February 2019 general elections, stakeholders have expressed worries over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s…
NYSC declares three-day mourning for seven corps members in Taraba
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of nine corps members, who got drowned at…
Southeast lawmakers flay Ndume’s call on EFCC to detain Ekweremadu
Southeast lawmakers in the House of Representatives have flayed former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, for urging detention of Deputy Senate President Ike…
Assassination attempt: Police arrest four in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four persons for allegedly attempting to assasinate a 60-year-old woman, Gladys Osaigbovo. The suspects have…
Nigeria launches Epidemic Response Scheme
The Minister of Health, Prof. Israel Adewole, on Monday launched a scheme, Alliance for Epidemic Preparedness and Response (A4EPR) aimed at getting…
Foreign Affairs Ministry denies estacode scam
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports of alleged fraud in the payment of estacode allowances of officers who travelled to…
Cholera outbreak kills 11 in Kano
A cholera outbreak has claimed, not less than 11 lives, while 47 others are currently hospitalised at Hanya Madaki, Halin Sarki, and…