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The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Lagos State, Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said he chose Dr Obafemi Hamzat as his running mate because he would make a capable deputy..... Read more via The Nation Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2SmRCu3 Get More Nigeria Political...

The Police Command in Cross River, has killed five suspected armed robbery gang who engaged the police in a gun duel shortly after robbing a filling station at Atu Street in Calabar on Sunday. Mr Hafiz Inuwa, the Commissioner of Police in the state, who briefed newsmen … Read more via The...

No fewer than 19 persons, mostly children were on Saturday feared dead in a boat mishap in Lafiagi, Edu local government area of Kwara state. But the state police command said it is yet to ascertain the number of the deaths. The boat was said to be … Read more via The Nation Nigeria –...

The Nigerian Army has challenged its Special Forces to prove that they have better training and tactics than terrorists by making the difference and positive impact in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations. The Chief of Army of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, gave the charge in Maiduguri on...

The Nigeria Police Force has revealed the circumstances that led to the death of the prime suspect, Michael Adikwu in the Offa robbery. Contrary to claims that Adikwu was murdered by personnel of the Force while in detention, the Police said he slummed in their custody. The … Read more via...

COMMERCIAL banks got N956.64 billion loans from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in three months to boost their liquidity positions and meet commitment to customers, the quarterly economic report released by the apex bank has shown. The report, for the third quarter showed that Standing...

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has said the Army is in top form to end insurgency in the Northeast and other parts of the country. Buratai spoke yesterday at the demonstration and closing ceremony of the sixth edition of Exercise Vulcan Glow, … Read more via...

The All Progressives Congress (APC,) has described as an affront on the Igbo people the reported endorsement of the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar by some south east leaders led by Chief Ben Nwabueze. In his reaction to the endorsement on Wednesday...

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to name any member of the APC who offered him bribe either in foreign or local currency to influence him and members of the National Working Committee to take decision …...

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has declared a personal income of N60.2 million in three years, according to the credentials he filed with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) He also indicated in his tax … Read more via The Nation...

Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has said that it is the right of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to support any presidential candidate of his choice. Reacting to his recent endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, he said...

The Chairman of the APC Electoral Panel which presided over the party’s recent primaries in Kaduna State, Mr. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, has alleged that Senator Shehu Sani offered him a bribe to get an affirmation for his controversial automatic ticket. Mr. Iduoriyekemwen dropped the bombshell...

As the Kaduna State House of Assembly begins work on the N155bn 2019 budget estimates submitted to it by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, implementing partners of Partnership For Advocacy in Child and Family Health (PACFaH) have demanded for upward review of the health budget. The PACFaH partners...

As part of its mission of upholding the image of Nigeria, Content Warehouse Limited, an audio-visual and cultural promotion organization, is set for the maiden edition of Nigerian Cultural & Film Festival... via The Nation Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2MKyjfR Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The parents of Leah Sharibu, the only Christian girl still being held captive by Boko Haram insurgents among those abducted at the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, have confirmed the voice in an audio message as their daughter’s. Leah’s audio message was...

Former Kano State Governor Abiu Musa Kwankwaso has said he and others who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2014, to support President Muhammadu Buhari against then President Goodluck Jonathan, are regretting their action. Kwankwaso, a presidential aspirant, who was in Owerri, the...

At 80, elder statesman Obong Victor Attah is in a sober reflection. Eleven years ago, he vacated office as governor of oil-rich Akwa Ibom State. Since then, he has observed that the country has degenerated.... Read more via The Nation Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2PKZh54 Get More Nigeria...

Despite criticism in some quarters over the inclusion of Odion Ighlo in the 28 players invited to prosecute the country’s September 7 Africa Cup of Nations’ qualifier against Seychelles in Victoria, Head Coach Gernot Rohr, has appeared unperturbed. The German tactician has rather stuck to his...

Kylian Mbappe has dismissed suggestions that he has overtaken Neymar as Paris Saint-Germain’s star man, after the teenager’s double secured a 3-1 win at Guingamp. 2018 FIFA World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe scored twice as champions Paris St Germain (PSG) completed a second half comeback to...

First Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa and General Secretary Textile Union, Comrade Issa Aremu has asked members of the Federal Executive and National Assembly, to stop their face-off and demonstrate statesmanship in the interest of Nigeria. … Read more via...