PDP, APC in face-off over Buhari’s media chat
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, were, last night, locked in a verbal conflict over President Muhammadu Buhari’s Wednesday Media Chat with the opposition party claiming the parley exposed the President as a dictator.
NIGERIA: Key issues that’ll shape 2016
DEVELOPMENTS in the later part of the last year predicted that 2016 would substantially be momentous in every sense.
Ekiti APC tasks Fayose over N1.4bn arms cash
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has challenged Governor Ayodele Fayose to tell the people of the state how much he got from the N1.4 billion allegedly collected from the Office of the National Security Adviser by a former minister from the South-West, now at large, to prosecute the controversial Ekiti governorship election of June 2014.
Nigerians should expect better results in 2016 — Pinnick
NFF President Amaju Pinnick has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.
A-Ibom assures on medical doctors’ welfare
AKWA Ibom State Government has expressed its commitment to the welfare of medical doctors in its service and urged them to drop their proposed strike action and use dialogue to draw government attention to their needs.
Buhari assents to 2015 supplementary appropriation act
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Act, just as he extended the 2015 financial year to March 31, 2016
Abe calls for violence-free re-run polls in Rivers
SENATOR Magnus Abe has called for a violence-free re-run election in his Rivers South-East senatorial district.
Edo community petitions Buhari over alleged siege by military
ODIONWERE of Iguomon community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State, Pa David Uwagboe, elders, youths and residents of the area have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to call to order the Commander and men of the 4 Brigade of Nigerian Army in Benin, who they alleged had laid siege to their land, demolishing property, manhandling and inflicting severe injuries on some of their people.
Let’s build on our successes in 2016 —Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that 2016 presents the people of the state with the opportunity to elect a credible candidate who will build on the successes recorded by the current government in the past seven years.
I’ll give Urhobo better representation at Senate —Omo-Agege
SENATOR-elect for Delta Central senatorial district, Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege, yesterday, promised to offer responsive representation at the National Assembly, to uplift the Urhobo nation and restore the dignity of its common patrimony.
Anichebe doubtful for Stoke City clash
Having pick up an injury in West Brom 1-0 win over Newcastle, Victor Anichebe is struggling to be fit for Saturday’s home game against Stoke City.
