APGA chieftain optimistic of clean elections in 2019
March 31, 2018 A chieftain of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia, Dr Alex Otti, has expressed optimism that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will deliver a…
Easter: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode harps on peace, stability
March 31, 2018 Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Saturday urged Nigerians to see the Easter season as a period to think on how to help steer the nation back…
Lagos lawmaker urges FG to repair Lagos-Badagry expressway
March 31, 2018 A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Ibrahim Layode, on Saturday appealed to the Federal Government to give urgent attention to the Lagos-Badagry Expressway to ease the hardship of commuters…
UK-Russia standoff deepens as Moscow cuts UK diplomats, threatens World Cup
Moscow has told Britain it must cut “just over 50” more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia in a worsening standoff over the poisoning of a Russian former…
Peace, tolerance essential for progress, says Lagos Speaker
March 31, 2018 The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Saturday urged Nigerians to imbibe spirit of love, peace and tolerance, to move…
Presidency knocks Danjuma, cautions against inciting remarks
The Presidency has appealed to prominent Nigerians, who have national influence, to desist from making inciting statements but rather use their influence wisely. In a veiled reference to the statement…
2019: Uduaghan Endorses Okowa For Second Term as Mrakpor gets rousing reception
Immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for second term, and urged political office holders in the state to unflinchingly support the Governor…
Nigeria’s peaceful co-existence crucial to Africa’s development. — USAID
March 31, 2018 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Saturday stressed the need for peaceful co-existence among ethnic groups in Nigeria to engender development in the nation and in…
Troops kill 4 Boko Haram insurgents, neutralise 4 suicide bombers
March 31, 2018 Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed four Boko Haram insurgents at Malumti village in the fringes of Sambisa Forest. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director,…
Easter: Governor Bello urges Nigerians to practice lessons of the season
March 31, 2018 Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of hope which the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ brought to mankind. The governor…