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 …says he remains resolutely opposed to Buhari Former Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose who presently is being detained by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission ( EFCC) has alerted members of the public of an audio recording conversation currently circulating in the social media in which the Efcc acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu boasted that […]

The Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCO) has disowned a purported pan to disburse grants to unsuspecting Nigerians. The organisation, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that its attention had been drawn to an on-going scheme that it purported to disburse grants to Nigerians. “Information available to us reveal that the scheme Code-named […]

The Senate on Thursday stood down consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for third reading and passage, until Tuesday. The bill, which was captured on the Order Paper, was stood down at plenary for more legislative work. Announcing the development, Leader of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said “in view of the sensitive nature […]

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the National Contact for Transparency International (TI), expresses concern over the committee set up by the Kano State House of Assembly to investigate the recent $5million bribery allegation attributed to the State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as displayed in a widely shared video clip. While we commend the […]

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said access to accurate and timely information is critical to enhancing citizens’ participation in governance, the strengthening of national unity and the growth of democracy in the country.  The Minister stated this in his presentation on the topic ”Nigeria’s National Unity: Toward Participation and Shared […]Read More

As the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continued to keep the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose in its custody, his Media Aide, Lere Olayinka has said that the former governor has maintained his denial of all the allegations made against him and insisted that he be charged to court. “Today is his second day […]Read More

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party has picked former Anambra state governor Peter Obi as running mate, multiple sources said on Friday. Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Director-general Atiku’s campaign also confirmed it in a Facebook post. “Congratulations to His Excellency Peter Obi. Atiku picks Peter Obi as his Vice Presidential Candidate”, […]

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday at a world press conference in Abeokuta, endorsed PDP Presidential Candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Full text of his endorsement speech is reproduced below: REMARKS BY CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO ON THE VISIT OF PDP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, ATIKU ABUBAKAR, TO ABEOKUTA, OCTOBER 11, 2018. I am happy to welcome the distinguished leaders […]

INEC chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu: commission bans APC from fielding candidates in Zamfara in 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has informed the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC that it will not be allowed to field candidates for elective positions in Zamfara state in the 2019 elections. The commission’s acting secretary, Okechukwe Ndeche in […]

AFP, the furniture and furnishing business subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has been described as leading the country’s home and hospitality furniture sector to the next level. Switzerland based creative investor and CEO of Blackpace, Mr. Paul Andrew made the remark at the just ended three-day 2018 edition of the annual Made By Design […]

Outgoing Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose, has regretted the failure of Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, to emerge as the PDP presidential candidate at the party’s national convention held in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Fayose, in a statement on Monday in Ado Ekiti, said that he supported his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, to ensure the emergence of […]

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed profound sadness over the death of Mr. Moses Olaiya, popularly known as ‘Baba Sala’, saying the death has robbed the nation of an incomparable Thespian and a colossus of his time. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the Minister described Baba Sala […]