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The presidency says it will not allow Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ruin the cordial relationship Nigeria has with other countries. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said this in reaction to the reappearance of the IPOB leader. Kanu, who had not be seen publicly in 13 …

IMO State Governor, Rochas Okorocha yesterday said that only his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, can win Imo 2019 governorship election in the state. Okorocha spoke in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, while reacting to the indefinite adjournment of the Imo APC governorship tussle between Uche Nwosu and Senator …

THE decision of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, to contest the 2019 presidential election after many years of not presenting a candidate appears to be creating confusion in the South East, especially with the nomination of the former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi as the vice presidential candidate …

Immediate-past governor of Delta State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Delta South Senatorial District, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has called on government and stakeholders to support the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria and also establish an active National Sports Commission, if the nation must excel in …

Information reaching this medium indicates that the governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode has began to unfold his defection plans. Reliable sources within his camp have revealed that Ambode is set to contest the next governorship election in Lagos state as the candidate of the Accord Party. It was disclosed …

By Julius Akpovire-Enyeh When great men celebrate, even the stars bow in solemn hallow. As the immediate past governor of Delta State and the All Progressives Congress candidate for Delta South Senatorial District, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan celebrates his 64th birthday today (October 22, 2018), the periscope is focused on …

The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress(APC). The lawmaker confirmed this in a letter to his APC ward in Kaduna. The letter reads, “I present to you my highest compliments and wish by this communication to formally offer to …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said he will “retire” President Muhammadu Buhari back to Daura in 2019.   Abubakar stated that Nigerians and not politicians would decide between a failed government and one with solutions.   In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, …

Governors yesterday threw their weight behind the condition set by President Muhammadu Buhari for the release of the Paris Club refund. The governors made their position known at the end of yesterday’s National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by the Vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Minister of Finance, Zainab …

  By Soni Daniel & Adekunle Aliyu ABUJA — THERE were indications last night that detained former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, had begun opening up on the allegations of corruption brought up against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which took him into its …