The Ekiti State Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday exonerated the committee sent by the national body of the party to conduct the National Assembly primaries in the state of rigging and brazen display of impunity during the election.Continue Reading
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) on Sunday elected former Gvernor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, as its presidential candidate for the 2019 election. Mimiko was elected as a consensus candidate by members of the party in Abuja at its national convention. The presidential hopeful said that he would leverageContinue Reading
The National Emergency Management (NEMA), has declared five more states: Adamawa, Taraba, Kebbi, Bayelsa and Rivers as ‘National Disaster’ following the recent flooding that has ravaged the states. Mr Sani Datti, Head of Media and Public Relations, NEMA made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According toContinue Reading
Flight operations and business activities on Friday resumed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Lagos following the suspension of the industrial action against the terminal owners by aviation unions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions had on Thursday night called off their two-day industrial actionContinue Reading
Family of the Late (Baba Sala), has announced Dec. 6 and 7 as dates for the burial ceremony of the icon, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. His son, a Performing Officer at the National Troupe of Nigeria, Emmanuel Adejumo popularly called “Boisala’’ told NAN that the family was decidedContinue Reading
The Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN), says its provision of with credible data to the Federal Government and its agencies will take governance closer to Nigerians. Co-ordinator of the scheme Dr Anthony Uwa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja that the implementation ofContinue Reading
Aisha Buhari Foundation embarks on the building of a 70-bed antenatal and maternity clinic at the Federal Medical in Yola.Continue Reading
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs and the African Export Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) have committed to launch the Education Fund for Africa to ensure free education for children on the continent. They made the pledge on Saturday at the second Babacar Ndiaye Lecture in Bali, Indonesia. The lecture wasContinue Reading
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday appealed to all Nigerians to join efforts with government to combat the menace of fake news.Continue Reading
