ILORIN— Kwara State chapter of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, has dissociated itself from the adoption of President Muhammadu Buhari as the presidential candidate, saying it has suspended its national chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Galadima..

YENAGOA—THE Labour Party candidate for Bayelsa East senatorial district, Bayelsa State, Mr. Iniruo Wills, yesterday said the postponement of elections had severe effects on less-dominant parties and their candidates.

Two Nigerian strikers enter this week’s UEFA Europa League matches with defiant targets to overcome their respective hosts to reach the next stage, as tight away games await Henry Onyekuru with Galatasaray of Turkey and Olanrewaju Kayode at Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine.

The agitation by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC to be enlisted in this weekend’s ballot may have come to an end with the final decision of the commission not to heed a last minute petition by the APC.

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has again come under attack over his alleged resort to brute force in his dealing with rivals and stakeholders in the state as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday accused him of breeding fake policemen for election purposes.

A wooden boat with outboard engines and 1,400 jerry cans of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) all valued at N20 million was intercepted by operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for urgent tax reforms that will facilitate the survival of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria.

ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is awaiting the  confirmation of Elias Mbam as the Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC.

Chelsea-owned winger Victor Moses and Watford loanee Stefano Okaka have been named among the top 10 overpaid players in the English Premier League based on minutes played in the 2018-2019 season.

ASABA—PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, House of Representatives candidate for Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency, Mr. Samuel Mariere, has promised to ensure that the Urhobo have a voice in the National Assembly, when elected.