Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will get a running mate from the South-West — although there is a “very strong case” for the South-East —
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A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of a 32-year-old farmer, Rilwan Salisu, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of rape on Tuesday.
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has told its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, things to look out for as he searches for his Vice ahead of
A member of the House of Representatives, Adams Jagaba (PDP, Kaduna), has stated that he was not planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmaker represents Kachia/Kagarko Federal
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee (PACAC) on Tuesday has warned Nigerians against attaching importance to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the forthcoming 2019 election. Sagan said as
A Lagos Federal High Court has granted bail to Gbenga Makanjuola, an aide to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Makanjuola alongside
The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has urged the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose not to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Fayose had threatened to dump the
Former Chelsea defender, Jason Cundy, has urged the club to increase Eden Hazard’s wages to £750,000-a-week to fend off interest from Real Madrid. The 27-year-old has been in fine form
Barely 24 hours to the Local Government polls in Plateau State, a new Commissioner of Police has been posted to the State in the person of CP Austin Agbonlahor. In
The Industrial Court in Kaduna has adjourned hearing in the case instituted by the 4, 042 sacked local government councils’ workers in Kaduna State seeking for their reinstatement. The affected
Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Monday dared Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani to a popularity contest. El-Rufai threw the challenge while addressing the media in Abuja. The governor accused the
An Ibadan-born Yoruba actress, Funke Adesiyan who was recently announced as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for the Ibadan South East State Constituency 2 in the 2019 general
Former Governor of Oyo State and gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Chief Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala on Monday said the fear of the unknown and perceived ideological differences
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has reportedly rejected the proposal by the leadership of the party in Benue South to deputize its guber
Former Chelsea midfielder, Michael Essien has predicted that the club can win the Premier League title this season. The 35-year-old is also hoping that forward, Eden Hazard, would remain at
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has raised the alarm over a smear campaign against its governorship candidate, Nsima Ekere. The party said the Governor Udom Emmanuel’s
Super Eagles team coordinator, Patrick Pascal has said that ‘only three’ players namely; William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi and Isaac Success have arrived the team’s camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Ahead of the National Assembly’s resumption, today, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Senators to reject the Senate President, Bukola Saraki just like delegates of the Peoples Democratic
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to a statement by Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari criticizing the primary elections conducted by the All
After rejecting results of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senatorial primary in Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, on Monday, accepted defeat to his rival, Mr. Bayo Osinowo. In
