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Chief Olusegun Obasanjo A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the level of disunity in the country, stressing that the situation now is worse than what was experienced during the civil war. “When we look at this country today, even during the civil war, we were not as divided …

David-Umahi Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has opposed the proposed plan by federal government to lift Value Added Tax (VAT) from five percent to 35 percent, stressing that it would put the country in difficult situations.This is coming as the Federal Inland Revenue Service ((FIRS), Wednesday refuted reports that its …

Injuries and avoidable accidents that occur on highways are not always due to bad roads as claimed by road users, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said. According to him, road accidents are largely due to speeding and the recklessness of drivers, as no driver speeds …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed confidence that it would meet the target of 2.3 million barrels of oil per day (MBOPD) benchmark used in the 2019 Midterm Expenditure Framework (MTEF). This was according to the Group managing Director (GMD) of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, who stated this …

Ex president of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has announced his retirement from active political party participation. Jonathan made this known while speaking with journalists in Abuja. He said that as Elder an Statesman, that he will maintain the position of not belonging to any political party, nor supporting any candidate, …

Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has dispelled rumours of a ghastly accident involving his convoy.Reacting to the rumour on his verified Twitter handle, el-Rufai said there was no truth in the rumour, which went viral on the social media. He said: “I woke up after a rare …

From left: Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Mr. Boss Mustapha; Director- General NACA, Dr. Sani Aliyu; President Muhammadu Buhari; Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole; and award recipient, Dr. Muktar Mohammed, during the Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) data result announcement by Mr. President at the …

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State who claims to have won the Senate seat on the platform of APC, yesterday, called on INEC to release his certificate of return to enable him celebrate like other senators-elect. Okorocha, who granted interview to journalists in Abuja, accused the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) …

 The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said it would work with the 9th National Assembly to review and strengthen the nation’s electoral laws. The commission also said it would immediately commence work on the aftermath of the 2019 general elections and roadmap for the 2023 general elections. The commission’s …

Former vice president and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; and governor-elect in Oyo State, Seyi Makinde,  held separate closed-door meetings with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday . Our correspondent gathered that Atiku arrived at Obasanjo Presidential Library …