The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade  has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the March 2 governorship election  in the state. He said the injustice allegedly perpetrated by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ,Adams Oshiomole, would not …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi,  has said the union has  agreed to release its members to participate as Returning and Collation Officers in the forthcoming general elections. Ogunyemi made the announcement after  ASUU leaders met with the  Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof …

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Helicopter was lost in combat while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion at Damasak in Northern Borno State. The mission was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East. The incident, occurred about 7:45 pm today, 2 January 2019. Details …

As a part of efforts to deepen Financial Inclusion in Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Limited extended the Agent Banking campaign to 14 major markets and business points across Bayelsa, Cross River and Delta States. The Market Activation which spanned over three weeks between November 24 and December 16, 2018 …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Organisation has raised the alarm that the Presidency is planning to compromise the guidelines for the forthcoming general elections and cautioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood to disentangle himself and the electoral commission from the fresh plot …

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to be fair to all residents and indigenes of the state. He spoke during a consultative meeting with a group, Committee of Indigenous Associations of Lagos State, at the Awori House, Oregun, Ikeja. A …

The Buhari Media Organisation says the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has hired an American lobbyist for $90,000 monthly to be releasing fake news capable of threatening national security.  It alleged that the slew of fake news, especially on social media, targeted at the Nigerian military was the …

The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to allow the Inspector-General  of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, retire on January 15, the IG’s 60th birthday. The party said this was one of the ways the President could convince Nigerians and the international community about his commitment to have …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that organised labour would commence an indefinite strike action on January 8, following the federal government’s failure to implement the recommendation of the tripartite committee to increase the national minimum wage to N30,000. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, made this known on Wednesday in …

Bola Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised Nigerians to “select the path of forward progress” during the 2019 elections. The former Lagos governor urged Nigerians to perform their civic duties by voting with the best interest of the country at heart. In his New Year message, …