A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, on Saturday emerged as the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, in Ogun State ahead of the general
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Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East) has lost his bid to return to the red chamber in 2019. He was defeated by a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly,
Barely 12 hours after her husband received the party’s ticket as its presidential candidate for the 2019 general election, Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has taken to Twitter
Governor Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has won the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship primary election in the state. According to NAN, the governor polled 193,656 votes to defeat two other
Newcastle United manager, Rafael Benitez, has identified midfielder, Marouane Fellaini and striker Alexis Sanchez, as the two players that made the ‘difference’ in both side’s Premier League clash on Saturday.
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has criticised manager, Jose Mourinho, over his comments on striker; Marcus Rashford and midfielder, Scott McTominay following the Red Devils’ dramatic 3-2 win over Newcastle
Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has emerged presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2019 general elections. According to NAN, Duke polled 812 votes
Second republic senator, Chief Olorunnimbe Farukanmi, on Saturday said the N50,000 minimum wage being demanded by Nigerian workers may not be realised soon. The former lawmaker noted that the labour
Nuhu Ribadu, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, has demanded for cancellation of the election, which held in the state on Friday. Ribadu made
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Convention Planning Committee, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday assured that the outcome of the convention will leave the party stronger and
Outgoing member of the House of Representatives for Aniocha/Oshimili constituency of Delta State, Mrs. Amaechi Mrakpor, has accused the winner of Wednesday’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary for the Aniocha/Oshimili
A socio-political group, Justice Movement, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to probe Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications. The group premised its call on Shittu’s admittance to not participating in
In what seems like an unusual turn of events, Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), may have become buddies.
Delegates at the Social Democratic Party (SDP) national convention have commenced voting to elect the party’s presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections. Voting commenced at 7:30pm on Saturday at
Aspirants that participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries held in Ekiti State on Friday, have called on the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams
Real Madrid, on Saturday, lost 1-0 at Alaves. The European champions appeared to have done enough to earn a draw at the Estadio de Mendizorroza, until Manu Garcia headed in
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared eight aspirants to contest the Kwara governorship primaries. Mr Yekini Nabena, the APC acting National Publicity Secretary,
Over 200 members of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including an aspirant from Ogbia, former president Goodluck Jonathan’s Local Government Area, LGA, have defected to
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has revealed his discussion with players at half time, as they came from two goals down to beat Newcastle United 3-2 on Saturday. United went
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday stated that Nigerians want a presidential candidate who will turn their situation around. Spokesperson of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan said this on Saturday during
