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Akinwunmi Ambode Gov’s insistence on primary foils Sanwo-Olu’s adoption as consensus candidate Support group condemns call for governor to step down Osinbajo did not endorse anyone Gboyega Akinsanmi and Segun James As high-wired intrigues continue to play out in Lagos State over the incumbent governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode’s re-election bid, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed his readiness to participate in Saturday’s Primary Election where members of the All Progressives Congress across the State are expected to choose the party’s flagbearer through direct primaries. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde …

Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in the United States reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to faithful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). The president made the commitment in his solidarity message on the Global Day to Act for the SDGs. The occasion coincided with the third anniversary of …

Segun James The Akwa Ibom State Government has been accused by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of stopping the hoisting and installation of the party’s billboards across the state. The APC warned the government not to create political crisis in the state by attempting to muzzle …

James Emejo in Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday warned that the country’s recently celebrated exit from recession may be under threat in view of the slowed growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which declined to 1.50 per cent in the second quarter from 1.95 percent in the …

Fifteen years after the liquidation of Nigeria Airways, the federal government has approved N22.68 billion for the ex-workers of the the defunct national carrier. President Muhammadu Buhari has also directed that the sum of N20 billion be released immediately to the public universities for a revitalisation scheme. The Minister of …

Fresh crisis is reportedly rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State as the Kogi West Elders Forum (KWEF) of the party accuses the National Assembly Screening/Appeal Committees) of bribery. In a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja, Kogi State on Monday, the leader of the forum, Hon. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Thursday September 27 as the new date for a rerun of the inconclusive Osun State governorship election. Announcing the results on Sunday afternoon, Joseph Afuwape, INEC’s Returning Officer, had said Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled254,699, while his …

Local divers have recovered six bodies out of nine people involved in a boat accident at Zabarmari area in Jere Local Government Area of Borno.   Local divers have recovered six bodies out of nine people involved in a boat accident at Zabarmari area in Jere Local Government Area of …

Efemena Okedi, wife of late veteran reggae icon, Ras Kimono, has died. The news of her death was confirmed by the Project Manager of Premiere Music, Michael Odiong, who said the sad incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday (Today 23rd September, 2018) The cause of her death is …