2019: IBB did not advise Atiku not to contest – Aide
Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has not in any way discourage former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, from contesting for the presidency in 2019.
Atiku visited Babangida on Thursday and both men...
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Kashamu fights back: Rejects suspension, labels Fayose, Makarfi dictators
Buruji Kashamu, a senator representing Ogun East, has rejected his suspension by the national caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The party had slammed a month suspension on Kashamu without disclosing the reason for the action.
In...
Ghana: NDC built a stable economy – Mahama
Former President Mahama has touted the achievements of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the party had over the years exhibited “strong commitment to strengthening” Ghana’s democracy and building a stable economy while...
I’m the best player in history – Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is the “best player in history” after winning his fifth Ballon d’Or on Thursday, Skysports reports.
The Real Madrid forward scooped the award, which is organised by magazine France Football, for the fifth...
Adeosun: Gwarzo made efforts to stop his suspension through blackmail threat
Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, says Mounir Gwarzo, suspended director general of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), tried to use blackmail to stop the disciplinary action taken against him.
The minister suspended Gwarzo on November...
I stopped foreign allies’ commando plans to get me out of prison— Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he rebuffed an opportunity to escape while he was in Yola Prison serving a jail term for coup charges levelled against him by the late military dictator, Sani Abacha...
When Blackmail Becomes A Tool…NTDC Incessant Workers’ Strike – By Olajide Unde
In sane climes, workers unions are partners in the organizations development ensuring amongst others, good working environs and welfare for members of staff.
Far from antagonism or troublemaking, Unionism is majorly to serve as a platform...
Israel strike kills 2 Palestinians
An Israeli air strike on a Gaza base of Hamas’s military wing killed two people on Saturday, health officials of the territory’s Palestinian Islamist rulers said.
The strike on a base in Nusseirat in the...
Atiku opens up: ‘I assembled Obasanjo’s economic team’…claims he didn’t enrich himself in govt
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Friday said he did not become rich while he was in the government between 1999 and 2007.
According to The Punch NG, Atiku stated this in a letter to a...
15 peacekeepers killed in Congo, the worst recent attack on UN
No fewer than 15 peacekeepers serving in eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been killed, causing outrage in the world.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of the soldiers.
He...