NewsReports

ABUJA – In the aftermath of the presidential declaration of Senate President Bukola Saraki, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says his claim that Mr Saraki wanted to destroy the APC before leaving has now been vindicated. This was as he vowed to reclaim Kwara state from the vice grip of Sen. Saraki and end …

A few days after he said the rule of law must be subjected to national interest and security, President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will always uphold the sanctity of the rule of law in governing the country. Mr Buhari said this while assuring German Chancellor, Angel Merkel, who visited the country on Friday, that all agreements between the two …

Aides and supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar watched in disbelief as the Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant wept at his campaign office on Friday in Abuja when he received the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms from his supporters. The supporters, under the aegis of the Atiku Support Group, purchased the forms which cost N12m for the …

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has revealed the kind of presidential candidate to be selected as flag bearer for the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, in the forthcoming 2019 election. Fani Kayode, writing on his Twitter page on Friday said PDP needs a presidential candidate that can be trusted with his words and has huge support base. According to him, “The …

Benin City, Nigeria – Following the alleged stealing of a child at Christ Embassy, Oregon, Lagos who was later found in God’s Own Orphanage in Benin City, Edo State Government has shut down and evacuated 15 children from the facility, pending the conclusion of ongoing investigation of the case. The four-year old victim, identified as Elo Ogidi, was alleged to …

The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress has adopted the direct primary method for the selection of its presidential candidate. It also agreed that states should adopt the mode of primary that best suits their peculiarities from among the methods specified in the party’s constitution. The party however said states that would adopt the direct primary method should …

In a bid to have a rancour-free presidential primary, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party met with its presidential aspirants in Abuja on Wednesday night. The PDP team was led by its National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus. Other members of the party’s National Working Committee and some members of the Board of Trustees were also in attendance. Present …

…Urges President to reconsider decision …Says bill Favors local communities bedeviled by despoliation, pollution and degradation   Benin City, Nigeria – Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has expressed deep dismay and bewilderment at President Buhari’s refusal to sign the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) into law and has urged him to reconsider his stance in the interest …

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday declared to run for the office of the President of Nigeria. This came about 24 hours after his Senate colleague, Rabiu Kwankwaso, also declared to run for the same office at an elaborate rally in downtown Abuja. Messrs Saraki and Kwankwaso are among about a dozen presidential aspirants of the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, have called for the adoption of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in logistics support for the Nigerian Army to enable it tackle the nation’s security challenge. Obaseki maintained that for the nation’s fight against terrorism and other crimes to succeed, all hands …