Kano Deputy Governor Resigns, May Join Kwankwaso
The Kano State Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, on Saturday tendered his letter of resignation to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje amid political crisis. Abubakar is a staunch supporter of former governor…
Presidency begs NASS to reconvene for sake of nation
The Presidency on Sunday appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to reconvene as urgent matters pending before it may affect the running of Nigeria and matters affecting Nigerians. The appeal…
NNPC says Baru not funding alleged impeachment plot against Saraki
The Management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Sunday said its Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru, was not funding any plot to impeach the President of the Senate,…
President Buhari salutes veteran Journalist, Ray Ekpu at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, Ray Ekpu, who turns 70 on Aug. 6 as well as clocks 45 years working as a journalist…
The All Progressive Congress will sweep polls in Kwara in 2019 – Oyedepo
Former Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Akogun Oyedepo, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 general elections…
Conference of Speakers elects Obasa as new chairman
The Conference of Speakers of the State Legislatures of Nigeria has elected Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as its new chairman. NAN reports…
Acting President,Yemi Osinbajo to inaugurate Lagos MSME Clinic
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will on Tuesday inaugurate the Lagos edition of the National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic. Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye, the state Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and…
Commentary: Oppressor of the Nigerian Press
KEN UGBECHIE You may not have heard about him. His name is Suleiman Adokwe, a senator of the PDP representing Nasarawa South senatorial district. He’s not one of those flamboyant…
Asaba 2018: Athletes break own records; Kenyans dominate 10,000m race
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Stacy Ndiwa led a 1-2 Kenyan sweep in the women’s 10,000 for her county’s fifth gold medal at the African Championships tagged Asaba 2018 in Asaba,…
PDP is a dead party – Wamakko, says defectors will regret
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC Sokoto) who staged a homecoming to Sokoto on Saturday said defectors to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which he called a “dead party” and other political parties…