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Presidential Race: Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amosun Not Suitable for Nigeria’s Current Work Plan, Nwajiuba Says

With just a few days to the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential hopeful and former Minister…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Blasphemy Now New Ploy to Kill Christians, CAN Alleges

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states has raised concern that false allegation of blasphemy has…

2 years ago

Nigeria: APC May Screen Presidential Aspirants Tuesday

Strong indications emerged Sunday night that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may screen all its presidential aspirants on Tuesday. The…

2 years ago

Nigeria’s University Lecturers Refuse to Resume Work, Say Payment of Arrears Not Their Demand

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted that its members would not resume work despite the federal government’s…

2 years ago

Buhari Sends Electoral Bill to INEC, Attorney-General for Legal Opinion

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the new Electoral Act Amendment Bill to the Office of the Attorney General of…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Kano Police Intercept Vehicle Loaded with Explosives and Sophisticated Weapons

The Kano State Police Command on Saturday confirmed that it intercepted a Mercedes Benz car loaded with suspected sophisticated Improvised…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Foisting Northern Presidential Candidates Will Be Grave Tragedy, Say Southern and Middle Belt Leaders

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders' Forum (SMBLF) has condemned in strong terms the decision by the two main political…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Parliament Pressures Buhari to Sign Act that Changes Rules in Middle of Electoral Process

Members of the National Assembly have started mounting pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the amended Section 84…

3 years ago

VP Osinbajo Laments Unprecedented Leakages in Nigeria’s Tax System

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday said Nigeria is confronted with unprecedented leakages in tax administration. He said the…

3 years ago

The 23 APC Members Seeking to Replace Buhari as Nigeria’s President

When all is said and done – after all the back and forth, the frenzy by both pretenders and contenders…

3 years ago

APC Stalwart Tinubu Vows Not to Quit Politics, Presidential Race

National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has vowed not to retire from politics until he…

3 years ago

Presidency Flays Northern Elders for Asking Part of Nigeria to Leave

The presidency, on Tuesday, condemned a suggestion by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that any section of the country that…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Fears Mount in APC Over Moves to Zone Presidency to North-east as New Delegates’ Template Favours Lawan

In a move that is certainly going to generate shock waves around the country and heighten the already tensed political…

3 years ago

Nigeria: FIRS Lauds 20 Top Performing Tax Companies, NLPG, NNPC, Mobil Producing, Others

The Executive Chairman, Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami, has commended 20 top-performing taxpayers whose compliances to…

3 years ago

AfDB President Adesina Meets Mamman Daura, Intensifies Lobby of Buhari’s Circle

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who is among the 25 presidential aspirants that submitted…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Northern Governors, Sheikh Gumi Condemn Murder of Deborah, Appeal for Calm

Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumion Sunday, joined the growing number of groups and…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Attorney General Malami, Labour Minister Ngige Deny Tendering Resignation Letters

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), om Saturday said there was never a…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Governor Tambuwal Declares Curfew as Protests Rock Sokoto, Bishop Kukah Suspends Masses

In a move to avert major religious riots over the killing of a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of…

3 years ago

48 Days After, 67 Kaduna Train Passengers Still with Terrorists; Relatives, Sheikh Gumi Beg FG to Meet Demands of Captors

The 67 passengers abducted by terrorists on March 28 after the bombing of a Kaduna-bound train habe spent 48 days…

3 years ago

Nigeria: AfDB President Adesina and Senate President Lawan In; Jonathan and Emefiele Out, as 25 APC Presidential Aspirants Submit Forms

Twenty five presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) beat the deadline for the submission of…

3 years ago