2019: Bury PDP with your votes-Hamzat tells Nigerians
Dr. Olufemi Hamzat, running-mate to Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged electorate in the state and Nigeria to use their electoral powers to finally "bury" the remains of the major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos and Nigeria in the 2019 general elections.
19th NSF: Edo golf team wins 2 gold medals
Edo golf team has won gold in the men’s doubles and singles event respectively at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival (NSF).
FG launches $1.1bn lawsuit against Shell, Eni
The Nigerian government is taking oil giants Shell and Eni to court in London, requesting the return of $1.1 billion (969 million euros) as part of a case of alleged corruption dating back to 2011, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
19th NSF: Kaduna beat Oyo in penalty shootout to take hockey gold
The Kaduna State team on Thursday defeated their Oyo State counterparts 3-2 in the men’s hockey event at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja on Thursday.
C’Rivers APC Crisis: Court orders NWC to recognise Etim-led state Excos
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Bwari, on Thursday, ordered the National Working Committee,NWC, of the All Progressive Congress, APC,to recognise the list of candidates for the 2019 general election in Cross River State, submitted by the Chief Etim John led executives of the party.
Buhari supports 65-year retirement age for teachers, says Minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Thursday said the Muhammadu Buhari administration was in support of jacking up the retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65 years.
Edo Govt to invest N5bn in Agric sector
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration will invest over N5 billion in the agricultural sector to create more jobs and guarantee food security in the state.
Okupe released ‘on administrative bail’ – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, was released “on administrative bail.”
2019: CAN denies endorsing Buhari for second term
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has dismissed as fake news the report in some online media that the umbrella christian body has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term in office.
No Diaspora or out-of-country voting in 2019-INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there will be no Diaspora or Out-of-Country voting for Nigerians in the 2019 general election.
Until fuel subsidy is removed, fuel crisis remains imminent – Kachikwu
Minister of State for petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, Thursday, stated that until the downstream sector of the Nigerian petroleum industry is liberalized and subsidy of petroleum products removed, the country would continue to struggle and face challenges in terms of ensuring stable fuel supply.
