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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday commended its stakeholders and members for the peaceful conduct of its governorship primary in the state. The PDP in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, commended the governor, Ayo Fayose, the governorship...

Malam Muhammad Nalado, National Chairman of Accord Party (AP) says the party will not adopt presidential candidate of any political party in the 2019 general elections. Nalado said this while addressing........... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2I2KClo Get More Nigeria Political News

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the July 14 election Ekiti state, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, has expressed readiness to take up the challenge in ensuring his victory. Olusola, who is also the Deputy Governor................ Read more via TODAY.NG –...

The Lagos State Government has said that the largest rice mill which is currently being constructed at the Imota Local Council development of the state will be completed within the first quarter of 2019. Governor Akinwumi Ambode described the project as the … Read more via Channels...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said that the United States will “lose in the end” for withdrawing from the landmark nuclear deal with Iran. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pulled the United States out of the agreement and reimposed sanctions........ Read more via...

United States President, Donald Trump welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s release of three American citizens Wednesday as a “positive gesture of goodwill,” the White House said. “The three Americans appear to be in good condition and were all able........ Read more via Channels...

Alex Ferguson out of intensive care Former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson no longer needs intensive care and will continue rehabilitation as … read more via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2rtST7M Get More Nigeria Sports News

Nigeria international, Kelechi Iheanacho, got the opening goal as Leicester City whipped Arsenal 3-1 in the penultimate league game for the season. Iheanacho’s goal came in the 14th minute and the Super Eagles star was visibly delighted to score what was just his second league … read more...

At 21, Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus may be apprehensive about next month’s World Cup, but legendary striker Romario wants him to know the key to success is simple: concentration, goals and plenty of sex. He says that’s how he helped Brazil clinch the 1994 World Cup — and … read more via Punch...

Manchester City crowned a remarkable Premier League season on Wednesday by smashing records for points earned, goals scored and number of wins with a 3-1 victory against Brighton. City took their goals tally for the campaign to 105, their points total to 97 and their number of wins … read...

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has explained why the agency spent N24 billion on its new office. Magu said it was a modest amount for a building that should cost N100 billion. The 10-floor building is about 95 per cent … Read more via...

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has responded to the Senate resolution on his non-appearance before the upper chamber, saying he owed them no apologies. The IG said he did not have to appear before the lawmakers, noting that a senior police officer of the rank … Read more...

Failure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to appear before the Senate on Wednesday has sparked reactions on social media. The Senate during plenary resolved to declare the IGP as an enemy of democracy and not fit to hold any public office within and outside … Read...

One week after Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife was sealed by the Osun State government; controversy appears to be trailing the actual amount owed by the institution. While the management of the institution is claiming that its outstanding tax liability for 2015 and 2016 is N384...

The Divisional Police Officer in the National Assembly, CSP Sulu-Gambari Abdul, has blamed the April 18th invasion of the Senate and theft of the mace by hoodlums on internal conspiracy. Abdul said this on Wednesday during an investigative hearing into the incident by a joint ad hoc committee...

Chief Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president of Nigeria, has condemned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for failing to appear before the Senate as expected. DAILY POST reports that Idris, on Wednesday, snubbed the Senate for the third time. This is the third time the IGP …...

A former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, on Wednesday asked a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja to enforce his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission because he is diabetic. Jang approached the court barely 72 hours after his … Read more via Punch...

The Presidency has blamed the repeated killings in parts of the country as an attempt by some individuals to create a war in Nigeria. Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr … Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2ru84hc Get More Nigeria Political News

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Federal Government of not being decisive enough in fighting the Boko Haram insurgency and addressing insecurity in the country. National Publicity Secretary of the opposition party, Mr Kola Ologbodiyan, who made the allegation on Wednesday...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday while President Muhammadu Buhari is on a four-day medical trip to the United Kingdom. The meeting held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Federal Capital...