We are set for a successful convention of the PDP, says Okowa
LESS than 48 hours to the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Chairman of the organizing committee for the event, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said everything has been put in place to ensure a successful outing.
We’ll mobilise 15m votes for Buhari in 2019 – APC youth caucus
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Caucus has pledged to mobilise 15 million votes for President Muhammadu Buhari if he decides to see re-election in 2019.
Buhari appoints Nicholas new Commander to head Boko Haram fight
Nigeria has replaced the officer leading troops fighting Boko Haram, the army said on Thursday, after a recent surge in deadly attacks in the country’s remote northeast.
Just in: Atiku, IBB in closed-door meeting
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is currently in a closed-door meeting with the former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) in Minna, the Niger State Capital.
Obasanjo condemns resurgence of slavery in Africa
Speaking at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Comptroller General of Immigration held at the MITROS Residences in Abeokuta, Obasanjo said that slave trade in the 21st century should be condemned in the strongest term possible.
South Africa-based sports philanthropist plans Rangers Academy
South Africa-based sports philanthropist, Ephraim Onodu says he is planning an international novelty match to raise funds to build a football academy for Rangers FC of Enugu.
Fake restaurant becomes London’s top-rated eatery
A non-existent restaurant supposedly based in a garden shed briefly became London’s top eating place on travel and restaurant website, TripAdvisor, who on Thursday hit back at the hoaxers.
judge orders arrest of ex-president
An Argentine judge on Thursday ordered the arrest of former president Cristina Kirchner for allegedly covering up Iranian involvement in a 1994 bombing at a Buenos Aires Jewish center that left 85 people dead, according to a judicial source.
Britain ‘incompetent’ on Brexit: Scottish leader
Scotland’s nationalist leader accused the British government on Thursday of being “totally and utterly incompetent” on Brexit, saying the current situation showed that Scotland should be independent.
On Jerusalem, Trump obeys will of US people: Tillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday that, in recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, President Donald Trump was obeying the will of the American people.
Don’t stop payment of WAEC fees, APDA advises Ondo Govt
The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) has advised Ondo State Government not to stop the payment of West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for students in public schools.
