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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State is gradually driving itself into fresh crisis following sinister moves by a former governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris to impose his family members and aides as candidates on the electorates. News filtering out indicates that Alhaji Idris, who is also …

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) plans to recapitalise to the tune of N500 billion, its Managing Director, Ahmed Dangiwa, has said. Dangiwa, who spoke with State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, said the recapitalisation would boost service …

ABEOKUTA – Adeyinka Mafe, the majority leader of Ogun State House of Assembly has made known his intention to contest the seat of Remo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives in 2019. Mafe, in a letter of intent, addressed to the Chairman of All Progressives Congress in Sagamu Local …

There is panic in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following the death of the state Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, who also heads the South West zone of the union, Alhaji Taofeek Oyerinde, popularly known as Fele. The National President of the NURTW, Alhaji Najeem Usman …

A former Vice President of World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has described the plan by the federal government to establish a national carrier, Nigeria Air, using public funds as a waste of resources. Ezekwesili, who spoke on an African Independent Television (AIT) programme Monday, said government’s plan to fund the …

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association on Tuesday warned the President of Senate, Bukola Saraki, to resign his position immediately or be forced to do so. The national coordinator of the association in Benue State, Alhaji Garus Gololo, gave the warning in an interview in Makurdi. Gololo said Saraki had …

The new wage structure is still a long way to go, going by indications from Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige. According to him, governors, the most critical group in the process, are yet to submit their proposal on a new wage system. The minister told reporters in Anambra …

A Member of the House of Representatives, Beni Lar (Langtang North/South), has advised the PDP not to change its name. Lar, who said such move could be counter-productive, added that it might not advance the course of the party as being adduced in some quarters. Speaking with newsmen in Jos, …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to resist the temptation of voting for those who will return the country to throes of massive looting, come 2019 elections. Mohammed made the appeal yesterday in a Sallah message delivered at a media briefing at his home …

The governor of Ebonyi state, Engr. David Umahi, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to fight corruption in such a manner that every Nigerian will feel the impact of the anti-graft war. The governor made this known at the Government House in Abakaliki on Tuesday when he received Muslim faithfuls …