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APC national caucus meets on Monday, ahead of rescheduled elections

By Editor on 18/02/2019 09:01:35 AM

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus will on Monday, hold an emergency meeting in Abuja to discuss prevailing national issues, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The meeting is......more

Woman allegedly defrauds church of N110m, nabbed

By Editor on 18/02/2019 08:54:37 AM

Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old woman, Iwuagwu Onyinyechi, for allegedly defrauding a church based organisation known as MIA Enterprise of N110 million, while pretending to assist the organisation......more

Customs officer allegedly kills passenger over N5,000 bribe

By Editor on 18/02/2019 08:32:39 AM

Many Nigerians have condemned the alleged killing of a bus passenger by an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service over an alleged N5000 bribe. The shooting which occurred on the Benin-Shagamu......more

Postponement: Presidency speaks on alleged plans by Buhari to remove INEC chairman

By Editor on 18/02/2019 06:50:48 AM

The Presidency on Sunday deny reports making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari is planning the removal of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu over......more

No elections in Rivers without our candidates, APC vows

By Editor on 17/02/2019 9:12:16 PM

The All Progressives Congress Governorship campaign organisation in Rivers state has declared there will be no elections if its candidates are not listed in the ballot in compliance with a Court......more

Gunmen kill APC chieftain in Benue

By Editor on 17/02/2019 9:01:43 PM

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, Boniface Okloho has been assassinated by yet-to-be known gunmen. Daily Trust reports that the deceased was......more

NASS postpones resumption

By Editor on 17/02/2019 8:54:52 PM

The National Assembly has announced the postponement of its resumption scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 19 to Tuesday Feb. 26. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori made this known......more

Troops kill 37 bandits, lose 6 soldiers in Zamfara

By Editor on 17/02/2019 8:00:34 PM

Troops of Operation Saharan Daji (OPSD), fighting bandits in Zamfara State have killed 37 bandits and arrested six in Zamfara State in a clearance operation. A statement by the acting Force......more

Nigerians ‘ll vote out Buhari on February 23, despite election postponement – Wike

By Editor on 17/02/2019 7:24:29 PM

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that despite the postponement of elections allegedly masterminded by the failed All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal government, Nigerians are determined to vote out President......more

INEC slams door on PVC collection, campaigns before Feb 23

By Editor on 17/02/2019 7:15:16 PM

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there is no going back on its decision on electioneering campaigns in the country. The electoral umpire called the meeting to address political parties......more

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