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Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti As part of the fence-mending moves by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stem any crisis emanating from the conduct of its primaries, Governors of Borno State Kashim Shettima and his Kaduna State counterpart, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, will Monday visit Ekiti State to mediate in …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it can’t move against Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, because he is protected by the immunity clause in the nation’s constitution. Under Nigerian laws, State Governors, the President and his Deputy are shielded from prosecution while in office. Ganduje has starred in …

PDP gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, says unlike the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate that is currently embroiled in alleged certificate scandal, that he has verifiable certificates and eminently qualified to contest for governorship. Speaking barely three days following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) release of names and …

A day after the public presentation of his book, ‘My Transition Hour’, former President Goodluck Jonathan has been criticised by the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, who described the book as “elementary” and containing “fiction.” Mr Shettima said the former president lied about the issue of the Chibok schoolgirls, who …

By Ndahi Marama Damaturu—Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State, yesterday, announ-ced N91,647,597,000 as budget for 2019, which he presented before the state House of Assembly, tagging it Budget of Consolidation. Naira I will not attend Fayemi’s inauguration – Fayose He said: “In this budget, we intend to consolidate the gains …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ayuba Wabba on his election as the President of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC.  The President extended his goodwill message to the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday in a statement released by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.  …

By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed the nomination of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Sokoto State in the 2019 general elections. This followed the substitution of Manir Muhammad Dan’iya whose name was previously submitted …

A university don, Dr. Danladi Yunusa Hakimi, has attributed the dearth of qualified and professional teachers at the basic education level in the country to the abolition of teacher training colleges. Hakimi, who is a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, told journalists in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi …

  The Kaduna state gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani has said that, he will give Kaduna kidnappers 90 days ultimatum to embrace peace and engage them, if elected. He however said that, if the kidnappers refuse to surrender and embrace the amnesty programme, he …

  Super Eagles assistant coach, Imama Amakapabo, former Plateau United United coach, Kennedy Boboye and president of the Nigeria Coaches Association, Ladan Bosso, are some of the top coaches expected at this year’s edition of the Divine Super 4 competition in Kano. The yearly competition, always taking place in Kano …