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PDP 2018 Convention

PDP Presidential Primaries last-minute intrigues

PDP Presidential Primaries : It was not surprising that the presidential nomination convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, started late yesterday. After months of heightened expectations, none of the 13 gladiators in the contest was willing to succumb to entreaties to step down. Early yesterday, a former National Security Adviser, NSA, apparently acting as […]

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PDP 2018 Convention

Saraki, Atiku, Tambuwal in final race of PDP presidential Primaries

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was, last night, running into a three-horse race after the party’s governors decided not to force a consensus among their 13 presidential aspirants. In that event, the pack of 13 aspirants was narrowing down to three of the more formidable aspirants, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor […]

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Music Alerts: Manuel King and D’Ambassadors releases Eledumare

Manuel King, as he is popularly known has just dropped a new track today. The Gospel artist who sang Mercy, Ji-Jo (dance) features D’Ambassadors on this new spiritual song, Eledumare. To download and be inspired… click below… Download Here

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PDP

Lagos PDP guber primary election: Senator Oyofu panel sets to announce winner

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship election, which has two contestants, Mr Jimi Agbaje and Engineer Aderemi Doherty, holding at the Yard 128, Oregon, Lagos, is about to produce a winner,as counting of votes has commenced. The odds according to political analysts favours Agbaje, who was the party’s flag bearer in governorship election in Lagos, […]

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INEC

Deadline for conduct of primaries, resolution of disputes remains Oct. – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded political parties that Oct. 7 remains the deadline for conduct of primaries for all elective positions for the 2019 general elections and resolution of disputes emanating from the primaries. The reminder is in a statement by Mr Solomon Soyebi, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and […]

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FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo speaks during the Nigeria/Ecowas Trade and Investment for Development forum in Abuja

FG will continue to invest in Nigerian people – Osinbajo

The Federal Government will continue to invest in the Nigerian people, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday at the launch of the National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Clinic in Kaduna. Osinbajo said: “The Federal Government is making a difference in the lives of the people including small business owners across the country […]

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NAF jet crash victim gets comprehensive scholarship

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Muhammad Bello, yesterday, awarded a comprehensive scholarship to 15-year-old Miss Elizabeth Elijah, who was hit by last week Friday’s Air Force jet that crashed on her father’s farm. Though she speaks fluent English Language, she has been out of school for about five years due to the […]

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Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the pro-independence Indigenous People of Biafra movement

Poor Independence Day celebration indicates lack of unity in Nigeria – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday said that the alleged lacklustre attitude and response by Nigerians towards the October 1 independence celebration has exposed Nigeria’s disunity and pretence by Nigerian leaders towards unity in the country. IPOB in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, also disclosed that it will […]

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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

NLC fixes delegates’ conference for February 2019

Labour Congress, NLC, has fixed its national delegates’ conference, NDC, for February 5, 6 and 7, 2019 in Abuja. This was part of the communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council meeting of September 19, 2018, in Abuja. The communique issued by its President, Ayuba Wabba, said: “The NEC resolved to hold […]

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Ambode congratulates Sanwo-Olu, says state interest supersedes ambition

…Thanks Lagosians, Assures Of Smooth Transition In 2019 Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday congratulated the winner of Tuesday’s governorship primaries of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, saying it was time for the State to move forward in order to consolidate on the gains of the last three […]

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Jide-Sanwo-Olu

I’ll not take your fatherly role for granted, Sanwo-Olu tells Tinubu

The winner of the Lagos All Progressives Congress primary, Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that he will not take the Nationa Leaders of the party Asiwaju Bola Tinubu fatherly role for granted. Mr. Sanwo-Olu in his acceptance speech also thanked the Almighty God and the people of the state saying ‘first I need to thank the […]

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INEC

“INEC lacks capacity to prosecute all electoral offenders”

Chairman of Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission lacks the capacity and resources to prosecute all electoral offenders in the country. He stated this yesterday, in Calabar, Cross River State, at the opening ceremony of a two-day training workshop for staff of the commission on legal and police officers’ prosecution […]

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