Imo 2019: Izombe Community Adopts Ihedioha, Irona

Stakeholders of Izombe community, in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State have adopted the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as their consensus candidate for the 2019 governorship election in Imo State. Leaders

I’m proud to wear United’s badge, Mourinho speaks

Jose Mourinho has broken his silence after being sacked by Manchester United, insisting he will be back in football and refused to blame anybody for his failure. The Portuguese’s time at Old Trafford was cut short after two and a half years despite

Subsidy on, as Buhari presents N8.8trn budget

President Muhammudu Buhari, yesterday, presented the 2019 budget proposal of N8.83 trillion to the National Assembly. The 2019  budget estimate is N300 billion lower than the N9.1 billion being implemented for the current fiscal year. A major highlight of the budget is the

Buhari, Jonathan, Atiku, Okowa, Jibrilla, others condemn murder of Alex Badeh

By Emmanuel Aziken, Dayo Johnson, Dapo Akinrefon, Joseph Erunke, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Umar Yusuf ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has described the killing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd), as “very sad and unfortunate.” Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential

Ikhena asks non-indigenes to vote Okowa

ASABA—CHAIRMAN of Non Indigenes Association, Delta State, Chief Joseph Ikhena, has charged non-indigenes in the state to throw their weight behind Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, in the 2019 governorship election, saying he has provided necessary platform for non-indigenes in the state

PDP hails Obi’s performance at presidential debate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated its Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Peter Obi, for his outstanding performance at the 2019 Vice Presidential debate on Friday. The party in a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary, said ‘Peter Obi amply displayed an

INEC drags EFCC, ICPC into 2019 polls

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor, Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, & Olayinka Ajayi •Says it’ll conduct free, fair polls, new Electoral Act or not •Smart phones to be banned at polling cubicles •Says it’s working with Immigration to recover PVCs from foreigners •Rigging of

Buhari has been of great service to Nigeria, says Jonathan

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan says President Muhammadu Buhari has been of great service to the country. Jonathan said this on Sunday in a goodwill message to Buhari on his 76th birthday. He said the president has contributed much to the development of the country,

2019: Believe me Atiku will defeat Buhari squarely – Aliyu Babangida

The former governor of Niger state Mr Babangida Aliyu, has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will defeat President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 election if there is no rigging. Aliyu speaking on Sunday in

Access Bank acquires Diamond Bank

According to insiders, the official announcement of the transaction will be made in the course of the week by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, according to TheCable. Another source said confirmed that the deal has been sealed, awaiting final ratification from the