Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East zone to support the party’s presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in his choice of Mr. Peter Obi as his running mate, to ensure victory for PDP in next year’s general elections.

 WaterAid-Nigeria says about 60,000 children below the age of five years still die every year in Nigeria, owing to diarrhea infections.

Two Nigerian soldiers were killed and nine others wounded in two separate mine blasts in the northeast where troops are battling Boko Haram extremists, military and militia sources said Sunday.

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has stated that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Ibrahim Babangida, Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, are among the major targets of the Executive Order 06 now being implemented by President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government, Delta State and its environs were agog, weekend over the choice of Olorogun Jaro Egbo as candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Ughelli North constituency II seat in the State House of Assembly in the 2019 general election.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has raised an alarm over the 24 hours deadline given by Boko Haram to eliminate another female staff held captive by the insurgents.

Situated in the serene and peaceful environment of Iyamho in Edo State, is one of the youngest state universities in Nigeria, Edo University, has become a model for the 21st century university system in the country.

The Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion), has urged the country’s leaders to do more by creating employment for the youth, as they are the future leaders.

Buhari Movement for change  (BMC) group has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, alleging that the minister is killing the growth of All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Delta State in favour of Peoples Democratic Party.

The Chief Missioner, Nasrul-Lahil-l-Fath Society (NASFAT), Imam Onike Abdul-Azeez, has called on Nigerians to intensify efforts toward sustainable development and peaceful coexistence.

In consideration of requests made by property owners in Enugu and in consonance with its commitment to the wellbeing of the people, the administration of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has approved a 50 percent discount on accrued land use charges in the state.

As some Igbo leaders wait to meet with the Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to deliberate on the PDP Vice Presidential slot ceded to one of their sons, His Excellency Gov. Peter Obi, more than enough attention is being paid by the wider Nigerian polity.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has launched the Edo Food and Agriculture Cluster, Ehor, (Edo-FAC), kick-starting a knowledge-driven food sufficiency plan, involving over 200 farmers in Ehor, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state, with the full complement of an agricultural training center in the area.

ABUJA – The National Health Management Information System office has said that Nigeria’s health data are not real and accurate.

Libya’s National Oil Corporation warned on Sunday it could be forced to suspend production at its Zawiya refinery due to growing security threats to its staff and facilities.