PDP Convention: South-East, North-East delegates split over Saraki, Atiku
At the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, convention ongoing at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, at least 138 lawmakers who are delegates have reportedly backed the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, an aide to Saraki has revealed.
Gbadamosi emerges Lagos ADP guber candidate
Real estate developer, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, has emerged as the Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the 2019 election.
Troops neutralise 5 insurgents, recover 4 AK 47
The Army on Friday neutralised five terrorists and recovered four AK 47 rifles at Gara village in Borno North.
Iran’s Brig. Gen. threatens to chase Netanyahu into sea
Iran has launched a devastating threat to Israel, with a message directed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “practice swimming in the Mediterranean”.
Nigeria customs promotes officers, redploys others
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday said it had elevated four officers to the rank of Acting Comptroller-General (ACG) and redeployed 13 others to revamp the service.
Nigerian Boxing @ 58: A tale of fluctuating fortunes
Boxing is a pioneer sport in Nigeria that predates the country’s independence. As a British colony Nigerian boxers made hay, when boxers from other Anglophone countries were yet to come to grips with modern boxing. As early as the 1950s, Nigerian boxers won global recognition and laurels for the British colony. Boxing used to be the most popular sport in Nigeria until the 1960s but completely disappeared from view until the beginning of the 2000s.
