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There were strong indications on Wednesday that the campaign organisation of the late Kogi State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Abubakar Audu, was preparing a ground for the emergence of the deceased’s son, Mohammed, as a replacement for his father. Audu died on Sunday, a few hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the November 21 …

Almost six months after the change of government, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has for the first time congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan for successfully handing over to President Muhammadu Buhari and commended him for continuing to have faith in Nigeria. Obasanjo’s commendation was contained in his reply to President Jonathan’s earlier notification of his plans to establish a foundation following …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has engaged the Department of State Services (DSS) and Economic and the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop the hoarding and diversion of petroleum products. This was contained in a statement issued by NNPC’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr Ohi Alegbe, in Abuja, on Wednesday. The statement said that the arrangement …

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed that some persons who served under the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration have started to refund part of their loot in office. This followed months of speculation that former officials of government had volunteered to return such stolen public money as a way to get soft-landing in the hands of the present administration. Addressing Nigerians residents in …

The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, saying the Governor is doing well. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor in Government House, the Emir said “I am happy to see that the governor is doing well.” According to him, “I have been following …

WASHINGTON —The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s Nov. 13 terror attacks in Paris represented an assault on all liberal democracies and all nations must cooperate to destroy ISIL, President Barack Obama said at the White House on Tuesday. Obama was joined by French President Francois Hollande. The two leaders spoke following an Oval Office meeting. The United States …

By Alltimepost.com Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that the Federal and State Governments must join hands to fight quackery in the medical profession. He spoke on Monday when the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, visited him in his office. The Governor, who noted that the menace of quackery in the medical profession had become embarrassing, said …

REMARK BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE H.E. SENATOR BUKOLA SARAKI ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCHING OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT’S SUGGESTION BOX TODAY, TUESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2015 AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM SUITE 0.26 SENATE NEW BUILDING. Today, the 8th Senate marks another watershed moment in our vision to take lawmaking back to the people with the symbolic launching of …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is to conduct supplementary elections on December 5 in the 59 polling units where the governorship election was cancelled in Kogi State last Saturday. Besides, the All Progressives Congress, APC which was coasting home to victory before the election was declared inconclusive is to present a candidate to replace Prince Abubakar Audu, the party’s …

The Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Dr Theresa Akande, has said tertiary institutions are central to the change agenda in Nigeria because lecturers are more corrupt than politicians. According to her, Intellectuals in higher institutions must be ready to play prominent roles if anticipated changes in certain areas of our societal life must be attained. Speaking on Tuesday at …