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PDP AFTER officially submitting names of candidates for National Assembly elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the faction loyal to Senator Burundi Kashamu in Ogun State not to attempt to submit unauthorised names to the …

A prominent Nollywood figure, Chris Ekejimbe is dead. Ekejimbe, a filmmaker and owner of 4Screams Production Company was a board member of the Association of Nollywood Core Producers (ANCOPS) and founder of notable Nollywood social media group, Film4Life. News of his demise was broken to members of the group by …

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 …

Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has complied with the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja by paying the entitlements of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Counsel to Omo-Agege, Alex Izinyon (SAN) on Thursday informed the court that the Senate has complied with the order of the court on October 12 …

  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 …

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Lagos State; and former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu are expected to grace the forthcoming 75th anniversary of Island Club. Speaking in Lagos, Vice Chairman of Island Club, Mr. Oladiji Vera-Cruz said that the Club will organise two lectures which are open to …

The governing council, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has suspended the Executive Secretary of the scheme, Prof Usman Yusuf indefinitely to pave way for investigation into allegations leveled against him. Meanwhile Prof. Yusuf has called off an earlier scheduled press conference. He was expected to react to the story during …

Nigeria’s leading Tier 1 lender, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has reiterated its commitment to leveraging Financial Technology (Fintech) to deliver innovative services. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, stated this in his address to the Fintech summit hosted by the lender in …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has denied reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, has restrained the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party from submitting the list of party candidates for the 2019 election from Delta State to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). …