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By Gbenga Ogunleye There have been interesting events in the political terrain in the past few weeks, but the one that has gained unnecessary attention was this allegation by Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, presidential flag-bearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) that the president, Mohammadu Buhari and his family owned …

•Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige, briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on minimum wage at the Presidential Villa in Abuja… yesterday PHOTO: NAN053011/26/10/2018/Callistus Ewelike/NAN Negotiation between the Federal Government and organized labour on the N30,000 minimum wage remained inconclusive at the end …

•Coffins of the victims before burial It was a sorrowful moment in Oju at the funeral rites of eight members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who died in a ghastly motor accident on Friday, 28th December, 2018 on their way to the Zone C senatorial campaign flag-off in Agatu. …

The Senator representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, on Friday slumped as he entered the Special Anti-Robbery Squad headquarters in Abuja. Dino had surrendered to the Police after an eight-day siege on his Abuja residence, after which he was driven to the Force headquarters, Abuja, in a Police …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday  said  former President Olusegun Obasanjo would not escape prosecution if President Muhammadu Buhari decides to probe the power sector. The former governor of Edo State spoke in Jos  during the opening  of Plateau State  Governor Simon Lalong’s …

  The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade  has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the March 2 governorship election  in the state. He said the injustice allegedly perpetrated by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ,Adams Oshiomole, would not …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi,  has said the union has  agreed to release its members to participate as Returning and Collation Officers in the forthcoming general elections. Ogunyemi made the announcement after  ASUU leaders met with the  Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof …

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Helicopter was lost in combat while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion at Damasak in Northern Borno State. The mission was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East. The incident, occurred about 7:45 pm today, 2 January 2019. Details …

As a part of efforts to deepen Financial Inclusion in Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Limited extended the Agent Banking campaign to 14 major markets and business points across Bayelsa, Cross River and Delta States. The Market Activation which spanned over three weeks between November 24 and December 16, 2018 …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Organisation has raised the alarm that the Presidency is planning to compromise the guidelines for the forthcoming general elections and cautioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood to disentangle himself and the electoral commission from the fresh plot …