President Buhari Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said all those who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition political parties were the selfish and weakest members whose disposition failed to align with the vision of his administration. Buhari stated this while accepting the Expression of Interest andContinue Reading
By Rizwan Shehzad ISLAMABAD: Hours after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended the sentences against them, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law retired captain Mohammad Safdar were released on bail from Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail Wednesday evening. Earlier in the day, a division bench comprising Justice Athar MinallahContinue Reading
Sokoto Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the weekend endorsed Alhaji Mannir Dan Iya, the immediate past Commissioner for Local Government as consensus candidate for the state governorship election in 2019.Continue Reading
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne, has said that if all the stakeholders and the party could settle for a consensus candidate, his party’s victory would be made easy in the coming general election.Continue Reading
NYG: NSF President wants shooting included to boost medal chances, youth engagement1 ? Shooting By Abolade Ogundimu Abuja, Sept. 11, 2018 (NAN) Lonsdale Adeoye, President, Nigeria Shooting Federation (NSF), says inclusion of shooting sport in the National Youth Games (NYG) will widen the country’s chances of hitting the podiumContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prove the strength of its integrity by investigating and prosecuting the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over allegations of tax fraud.Continue Reading
With less than 35 days to vacate the government house, Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose, has prepared to submit self to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Fearing he could be arrested for financial mismanagement, Fayose who has been facing allegations of financial crime, is reported to have written aContinue Reading
The Kerala nun, in her late 40s, has alleged that she was sexually abused by Bishop Franco Mulakkal 13 times between 2014 and 2016. By Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma KOCHI: Under pressure from activists, women’s groups and civil society, the Kerala police decided today to summon a Bishop accusedContinue Reading
By Mustapha Sumaila The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has pledged more support for Nigerian military in the fight against remnants of insurgents in the northeast. The Pakistan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Maj.-Gen. Waqar Kingravi (Rtd) made the promise in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during celebrationsContinue Reading
