2019: PDP’s Jimi Agbaje to battle Sanwo-Olu for Lagos governor’s seat
Mr Jimi Agbaje was on Friday declared the winner of the governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agbaje, who was the party’s...
Nigerian President most irresponsible in the world – Bishop Kukah
A bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah has said no president in the world can be as irresponsible as a Nigerian president.
The cleric said this while delivering the annual lecture at...
BUA heads for England after Standard Chartered Cup Victory
BUA Titans, the football team of BUA Group on Monday October 1, emerged champions at the 2018 Standard Chartered corporate Cup Nigeria – a five-a-side football tournament hosted by Standard Chartered Bank in Lagos,...
Putin brands poisoned spy Skripal a ‘traitor’ and ‘scumbag’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday branded former double agent Sergei Skripal a "traitor" and a "scumbag", saying Moscow knew he had cooperated with foreign intelligence after his release in a spy swap.
But he...
Ogun APC tears apart as 2 governorship candidates emerge
The Ogun State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is gradually tearing apart after two governorship candidates emerged following two parallel primaries held across the state on Wednesday.
While the state chairman of...
Minister Khadija Ibrahim defeats son to win APC Reps ticket in Yobe
The minister of state foreign Affairs, Hajiya Khadija Ibrahim, has defeated her stepson Mohammed Ibrahim to clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Damaturu/Gulani/Gujba/Tarmuwa, Yobe federal constituency.
Prof Abba Gambo, the returning officer of...
Osinbajo, Oshiomhole behind Ogun APC crisis – Senator Iyabo Anisulowo
A Former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo has accused Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, of being the major cause of...
Olympics boxing’s future uncertain as IOC considers ban
Boxing risks being thrown out of the Olympics unless the sport's ruling body addresses "grave" concerns regarding its governance, the International Olympic Committee executive board said on Wednesday.
A strongly worded IOC statement warned that...
Fraud! EFCC declares recoveries of N1.5b, $678.4m in Port Harcourt zone
Anti-graft Agency, the EFCC has declared it recovered N1.5 billion, $678,354.80 and 5,254 Euro from fraud and corruption cases in the last nine months.
Mr. Nnaghe Obono, the South-South Zonal Director, announced this while briefing...
Ogun APC defies NWC panel, declares Amosun’s anointed candidate winner of guber primary
An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state, Adekunle Akinlade has been declared winner of the governorship primary election in the state.
The state chairman of the party, Derin Adebiyi made the...