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

Healing wings

By Femi Aribisala “To you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings.” (Malachi 4:2). It is priceless when God calls a nonentity to ministry. It is especially marvellous when he validates this with infallible signs.

Married to the Law: Married to Grace (ll) 

Quote: God is almighty. But his great might is not in his power but in his love. “Do you not know, brothers – for I am speaking to men who know the law – that the law has authority over a man only

NiMET predicts sunny weather for Friday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted sunny and partly cloudy skies over most parts of the country with chances of scattered thunderstorms over the southern part on Friday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Thursday, in Abuja, predicted partly cloudy with sunny conditions over

France imposes sanctions against 18 Saudis

The French foreign ministry on Thursday said it would impose sanctions against 18 Saudi citizens over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month. “These measures… aim to prohibit these individuals from entering national territory and the entire Schengen area” of Europe, the

Facebook agrees to pay $114m to end fiscal fraud dispute

Social media giant Facebook has agreed to pay more than 100 million euros ($114 million) to end a fiscal fraud dispute, Italian tax authorities said Thursday.  Italy has already drawn similar agreements from Amazon, Apple and Google, joining EU neighbours seeking a bigger