48 parties to participate in Osun guber poll – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that 48 political parties filed nominations for the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun.
Face-off between Oshiohmole and Ngige to be resolved amicably – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the on-going face-off between National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole and Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige will be resolved amicably.
Naira gains marginally against dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Wednesday gained marginally against the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos.
Defection: PDP welcomes Ortom, urges others to return ‘home’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the return of Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, back to its fold and urged all its former members still in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to return ‘home’ without further delay.
NDLEA arrests native doctor with Indian hemp farm
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kebbi has arrested a 55-year-old native doctor, Arage Rikici, with Cannabis Sativa farm at Kukin village in Fakai Local Government Area of the state.
Osinbajo seeks support for indigent pupils, child-girl education
Apparently worried by statistics released by United Nations, UN, of 11 million out-of-school-children in Nigeria, wife of Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo has urged individuals and corporate organisations to support indigents children especially girls to access quality education in the country.
