Category: News Update

Egypt will host the 2019 AFCON tournament

Confederation of African Football (CAF), has announced that Egypt will be the host nation of the 2019 AFCON finals, taking over from Cameroon. Details later…

Update: World Bank President steps down

The World Bank Group president, Jim Yong Kim, on Monday announced he would be stepping down from his position effective February 1. Mr Kim’s announcement is coming...

Ebonyi not part of Biafra – Umahi

Ebonyi state Governor, Engr. David Umahi , on Sunday said Ebonyi state was not part of the states that formed the “Sovereign States of Biafra, ” which had been...

I have never been tried, indicted of fraud – Akinlade

  Adekunle Akinlade, the Ogun State governorship candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Sunday, said he had never been tried or indicted over any fraud...

Melaye in good health, fit to stand trial – Police

  The Nigeria Police Force has declared the Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye fit to face trial. The...

Update: Nigerian govt, ASUU reach agreement

  The Nigerian government has reached an agreement with striking university lecturers, raising the possibility of ending the teachers’ prolonged industrial...

Buhari revokes licences

Buhari to Nigerians: I will leave a legacy of free, fair elections

  President Muhammadu Buhari says free, fair and credible elections are the foundation of political stability and peace in any nation, assuring that he will leave a...

Ogun

Six Ogun exco members resign to pursue elective offices

  Six Executive Council members in the cabinet of the Ogun State Government have resigned their appointment to pursue various elective positions in the coming...

Boko Haram: Buhari, Shettima, Borno elders meet

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday had an emergency meeting with leaders from the North east zone of the country over the security situation in the area at the...

PDP

Oshimili North PDP sets up ward campaign councils

The Oshimili North chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has set up ward campaign councils to ensure the success of this year’s general election...