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2019: Vote for integrity, continuity - Nigerians in Europe warn

2019: Vote for integrity, continuity – Nigerians in Europe warn

They stated this against the backdrop of continuity in governance in telephone interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, January 30, in Bern. They unanimously stressed the need for a continuation in the fight against corruption which [...]

January 31, 2019 International
Onnoghen: Osinbajo, NBA reportedly ponder 6-point resolution

Onnoghen: Osinbajo, NBA reportedly ponder 6-point resolution

Vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo has reportedly met with a 12-man team of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen where a 6-point resolution was conceived. The Nation reports that the [...]

January 31, 2019 Government and politics
Former PDP national financial secretary defects to APC

Former PDP national financial secretary defects to APC

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, January 30, received the former national financial secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bolaji Anani, and his supporters into the All Progressive Congress (APC). The president received the defectors at the All Progressive Congress [...]

January 31, 2019 Government and politics
Ebonyi traditional rulers endorse Buhari

Just in: Ebonyi traditional rulers endorse Buhari

Like their counterparts in Abia state, Ebonyi traditional rulers council on Wednesday, January 30, endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term. The royal fathers have resolved to ensure the success of President Buhari in the February 16 presidential election. [...]

January 31, 2019 Government and politics
Daura General Hospital will be converted to Federal Medical Centre, says Masari

Daura General Hospital will be converted to Federal Medical Centre, says Masari

President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown, Daura in Katsina state, is set to benefit from the federal government in terms of health care delivery. Katsina state governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has revealed that the Daura General Hospital is set to be a [...]

January 31, 2019 Health issues
Elections: NBC set to sanction four TV stations over hate speech

Elections: NBC set to sanction four TV stations over hate speech

The Federal Government on Wednesday warned broadcast stations in the country against picking results of the forthcoming elections from the social media. It said the Independent National Electoral commission remained the only official source of election results. The Director General [...]

January 31, 2019 Government and politics
Atiku

I’ll seize money from looters, grant them amnesty — Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said if elected into office, his government will consider amnesty for looters. He said such a method would be more productive in recovering looted funds. Such recovered funds, he [...]

January 31, 2019 General
Air Peace

Air Peace aborts Lagos-bound flight over bomb scare

A Lagos-bound Air Peace flight was forced to return to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Wednesday, following safety concerns over an explosive on board the aircraft. The Corporate Communications Manager of the carrier, Mr Chris Iwarah, said the [...]

January 31, 2019 Transportation
INEC

INEC releases gov, states assembly list, omits Zamfara APC candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission has refused to shift ground on its earlier decision to stop the All Progressives Congress from presenting candidates for the forthcoming general elections in Zamfara state. INEC which had earlier said it would release the [...]

January 31, 2019 Government and politics
ACF backs Buhari

Danjuma, other Christian elders reject Onnoghen’s suspension, ACF backs Buhari

The National Christian Elders Forum on Wednesday protested against the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as an Islamic agenda. The NCEF said the President’s decision to suspend Onnoghen was [...]

January 31, 2019 Government and politics