Guinea-Bissau winning a group in which they were expected to finish last was the biggest shock of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition that ended at the weekend. The tiny Portuguese-speaking West African country reached the finals for the first time at the expense of former champions Zambia …

Osinbanjo and Buhari The Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Edo, Mr Anselm Ojezua, said President Muhammadu Buhari, would lead the party members to Benin on Tuesday for the governorship campaigns finale. Ojezua told journalists in Benin on Monday that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and all APC governors would be at …

Further excuses would not be entertained from the Independent National Electoral Commission on the Rivers State rerun polls, writes Ifeanyi Omokwe There is an evil under the sun against citizens in 21 state and 9 federal constituencies of Rivers State and Nigeria in general. For the past six months, the …

NNPC GMD, Maikanti Kacalla Baru Spokesman of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC Niger North), on Monday slammed the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Baru Maikanti and his predecessors over their call on federal government to increase fuel price in the country.‎ Baru …

Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade Professor Ben Ayade of Cross River says the state government is to float an airline, to be called “Cally Air” as part of its tourism investment drive. Ayade said this on Monday in Calabar while playing host to a consortium of Indian investors. …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described a recent call for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the state of the economy as fraudulent, insensitive and an insult to Nigerians. According to a statement by signed by Hon. Mai Mala Buni, National Secretary, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Tariah Otumba Fred, a staff of the Federal Ministry of Environment in Bayelsa State for allegedly being a serial fraudster. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, alleging that several incriminating items …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has denied advising President Muhammadu Buhari against seeking a re-election in 2019, stressing that democracy gives Buhari the right to offer himself for election when next presidential election will hold. Obasanjo, who was reacting to media report that he had advised the president against seeking …

The ONE Campaign has announced the appointment of the President/Chief Executive, the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote to its board. A statement from the anti-poverty group said Dangote, one of Africa’s most prominent business leaders, will bring his wealth of expertise and experience to bear on development and poverty fighting …

Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa through the Board Chairman of the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Dr Chris Oghenechovwen has perfected plans to sack striking Medical and Dental Consultants of Nigeria, MDCAN and resident Doctors of Delta State University Teaching Hospital DELSUTH, Oghara over alleged endless demands by the striking doctors. This follows …