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The Federal Government has said that it understood the ‎present economic situation in the country and has the magic wand to turn it around. Government also said following due process has caused a delay in releasing the N350 billion it pledged to inject into the economy to reflate it. Government had promised to release the money immediately the 2016 budget …

Barely 11 days to the primaries of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, a governorship aspirant of the party, Mr Don Obaseki, Monday, announced his withdrawal from the race, saying that he has lost faith in the scheduled primaries of the party. He said he hopes to contest the governorship election under another platform which he said he will …

The former secretary of state claimed the mantle as the presumptive nominee, making her the first woman to lead a major party’s bid for the White House Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, marking the first time a woman will capture the nomination of a major political party in the United States’ 240-year history. Clinton, …

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) will commence a nationwide strike tomorrow. The president of the association, Dr. Muhammad Askira, announced this on Tuesday, saying the decision was taken at the ordinary general meeting of the national executive council of the association held in Jos between May 30 and June 5. “Sixteen out of 58 federal tertiary …

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, Tuesday night, said the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, is obsolete urged the public to discountenance statements from the group. Spokesperson of the group, Brig Gen Mudoch Agbinibo in a statement, said: “We appeal to the general public and all sane minds on the activities of Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to disregard all …

Worried about the recent events happening in the country with particular concern on the relationship between the Igbo and Hausa, Governor Rochas Okorocha, his Kaduna and Bauchi States’ counterparts, Mallam Nasir El Rufai and Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, and the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday met with the leaders of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo led …

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, told the Senate that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will act on his behalf as President for the 11 days he would be on medical vacation to the United Kingdom, UK. In a letter to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, President Buhari said he was writing in line with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, …

Keshi, according to available information, died in the wee hours of Wednesday. Sources said his death was shocking as he spoke with several of his friends, including sports journalists and editors, from Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday. Keshi, 54, who lost his wife, Kate, last year, was said to be planning to return to his base in the United …

Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has commended President Mohammadu Buhari for listening to wise counsel by opting to negotiate with the Niger Delta militants, especially the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and suspending military action. He, however, said there must be display of absolute sincerity from the Federal Government such that the militants would have trust in the process. According …

The embattled former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), yesterday, applied for a consolidation of charges the Federal Government filed against him over alleged diversion of funds meant for procurement of arms. Dasuki, through his counsel, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, filed the motion on a day one of the charges came up before trial judge, Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf …