Lagos: Otedola accepts PDP ticket, Ambode faces impeachment as Tinubu wants a pound of flesh
Billionaire oil magnate Femi Otedola, has reportedly accepted to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Lagos State governorship race in 2019, his associate and publisher of…
Akwa Ibom: Senator, ex-deputy Gov, others defect to APC
Sen. Eme Ekaette, representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial zone and former state deputy governor, Mrs Valerie Ebe on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Others that defected from…
Buhari to speak at UN General Assembly this month
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, says President Muhammadu Buhari, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, which begins Sept. 18. The…
Buhari lists achievements, says ‘different groups offered to buy me nomination form’
Full text of his remarks As I look around this room today, I am pleased to see many familiar faces as well as new ones. All united by a common…
Naira appreciates against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N363.07 against the dollar at the investors’ window, stronger than N363.11 posted on Monday. The Nigerian currency closed at N306.25 to the dollar…
Flood: Adamawa Government assures citizens of prompt response
The Adamawa Government has assured people of adequate preparation and prompt response by all stakeholders in disaster management to flood incidents. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Malam Ahmad…
Primaries: PDP appeals to aspirants to shun politics of bitterness
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has appealed to all aspirants to shun politics of bitterness during their campaigns and party primaries, for the success of the party….
Gowon to speak at 2nd LEAD Leadership Summit in Lagos
Retired General Yakubu Gowon and Governor Akinwunmi of Lagos State will be the guest lead speakers at the forthcoming Africa Innovation Concepts (AIC) 2nd Annual Leadership Summit, “LEAD 2.0’’. The…
President Xi wants Moscow, Beijing to unite to fight protectionism
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that Russia and China should work together to oppose protectionism and what he called unilateral approaches to international problems. Xi made the comments at…
Psychiatrist raises concern over increasing suicide among young Nigerian
Dr Ninyo Omidiji, a Psychiatrist and Clinician, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, has raised concern over the growing rate of suicide among young Nigerians. Omidiji told the News…