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APC Dissolves Zamfara Exco on eve of convention

The national working committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday evening dissolved the executive committee of the Zamfara state chapter of...

IMF Warns of Another Global Financial Crisis, Says World Debt Skyrocketing

The IMF warns that another global financial crisis looms as it shares the global debt is skyrocketing and economies getting affected. The global...

Delta APC expels controversial Senator Omo-Agege

The Delta state APC Wednesday expelled Senator Ovie Omo-Agege from its ranks following several instances of harassment and manipulation by the controversial politician....

Delta flight to Ghana aborted, landing gear catches fire at JFK airport

Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Ghana had a scare and an unexpected overnight stay in New York late...

Nigeria’s certificate scandals By Reuben Abati  

The number of persons involved in certificate scandals under the Buhari administration may speak to something far deeper in our society, even beyond...

Senator Sunny Ugbuoji wins APC primary for governor in Ebonyi

Senator Sunny Ugbuoji has been declared winner in the APC governorship primary in Ebonyi state Ugbuoji scored 785 votes to defeat Prof Bernard Odoh,...

Buhari May Quit If Datti Baba-Ahmed Emerges As PDP Flag Bearer

Ahead of the scheduled Presidential primaries and national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Presidency at the weekend upped its political...

APC Set to Postpone Lagos Primary Again For ‘Security’ Reasons

The Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled for Monday may likely be postponed by the National leadership of the party, Per...

Mama Taraba joins the United Democratic Party

Mrs Jumai Alhassan announced on Saturday that she had joined the United Democratic Party, UDP. The former minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, on...

APC hails Osun Rerun, Commends Voters

The APC Campaign Council for the Osun governorship election has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of Thursday’s supplementary election in the state, saying...

Towards APC’s new governance model

By Sufuyan Ojeifo    An opportunity of an informal meeting with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole,...

HI 2018: Fidelity Bank grows profits by 31%, posts N11.8 in PAT

As company’s gross earnings hit N88.9bn, digital retailing rose to 80% An audited half year results for the period ended June 30, 2018...

PDP fear deep losses in Osun re-run elections – APC Council

The APC Campaign Council for the Osun Governorship Election has urged the party’s members in the areas where the state’s election rerun will be held...

Imo deputy governor’s impeachment illegal – High Court

The Owerri High Court on Tuesday says the  impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Imo state, Eze Madumere, is invalid and of no...

PANDEF opposes sale of Oil field, OML 25, vows to resist 

Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) led by Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has opposed the planned sale of Belema oil field, OML 25, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Wheat farmers in talks with CBN to secure N17bn loan to expand output

Nigerian wheat farmers are in talks with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to secure a N17 billion ($46.8 million) loan to expand...