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The Federal Government on Sunday said it would soon address the agitation for the upward review of the national minimum wage in a manner that will make workers and all Nigerians smile. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, made the promise in his remarks at the 22nd Choir Anniversary of the Christ Apostolic Church, Living …

After one week of political horse-trading, the immediate past chief of staff to the governor of Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has been declared the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state. His father-in-law and incumbent Governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, was also elected as the party’s senatorial candidate for Imo West Senatorial District. This is …

After the emergence of a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, said it would still have to sit down and decide who it would support for the presidential election. The group, which had earlier hosted Atiku in Akure, the Ondo State capital, had promised to support any …

The Convener of Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday congratulated Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate. According to Bakare, Atiku’s victory would make the 2019 election keen and interesting. Bakare, Senior Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly, spoke to newsmen in Ikeja after making a speech on Nigeria’s 58th Independence anniversary in his church. …

…Receives President and members of the Catholic Women Organization …Urges them to pray for peace and progress in the Kingdom   The joy of every parent usually knows no bound when their children begin to excel in every field of human endeavor. That was the case when the oldest daughter of His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, Princess (Mrs.) Ikuoyemwen …

Former Aide to Ex-Governor of Edo State Adams Oshiomhole, Comrade Erasmus Ikhide has emerged winner of the Action Democratic Partys’ primary election for Edo North Senatorial seat conducted on Saturday in Benin City. Ikhide who was unanimously endorsed by the party having satisfied the electoral obligations to contest the election within the ambience of ADP, will have to slog it …

…As Reno calls on Aisha Buhari to decamp to PDP   Following Atiku Abubakar’s victory at the elective convention held by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, many Nigerians, especially PDP supporters, have continued to congratulate the former vice president of Nigeria for clinching the party’s ticket to contest against Buhari come 2019 election. Atiku emerged the candidate of the …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday emerged the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the 2019 presidential election. Atiku came top ahead of 11 other aspirants at the end of the party’s presidential nomination convention. He polled about 1,500 more than the combined votes of all the other aspirants. He was followed by Governor Aminu Tambuwal who …

It’s either Saraki or Atiku – Uche Anyabuike, Banker/Political Scientist Read also: PDP Natl. Convention: Meet the aspirants, their strengths My soft spot for the PDP is not hidden. As for the aspirants jostling for the platform of the party to unseat Buhari and his failed experiment, I will like to state clearly that everyone of them has what it …

•Says Nigerians yearn for glorious days of PDP •Describes sojourn in APC a terrible experience Shortly after his victory at the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary election, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue spoke on his emergence as the party’s flag-bearer, the prospects of his victory in the forthcoming 2019 general elections and god fatherism in Benue politics. Excerpts: How does …