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The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council has announced an adjustment in its timetable of activities. Coupled with the release of a 422-member list on September 24, the campaign council had announced that there would be a peace walk and prayers on Wednesday and a collection of letters of appointment by members […]

Festus Keyamo, spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, has mocked Peter Obi, standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP). Keyamo’s attack on Obi came a day after Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, explained why his organisation is supporting Obi. “The south-west, as I have […]

Edward Snowden, a former US intelligence contractor, has been granted Russian citizenship. According to the BBC, Snowden was granted Russian citizenship by President Vladimir Putin on Monday. Also, in what appeared to be a Twitter post on the latest development, Snowden shared a picture of himself and his family, adding that he […]

The Kogi state government has ordered the immediate closure of a prayer house allegedly operated by unlicensed medical practitioners. According to a statement by Onogwu Muhammed, chief press secretary to the governor, the prayer house, named ‘The New Jerusalem’, was sealed off on Monday over “alleged unwholesome practices”. Muhammed said the pastor […]

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Bukola Saraki and Pius Anyim, both former senate presidents, into his campaign council. Saraki and Anyim — who both contested the party’s presidential ticket but lost to Abubakar — were given the roles of “special envoy” and “special adviser”, respectively. […]

Hours after issuing a directive asking vice-chancellors to reopen universities for the resumption of lectures, the federal government has withdrawn the circular. According to the Punch, the latest decision was contained in a circular signed by Sam Onazi, director of finance and account of the National Universities Commission (NUC). “I have been […]

Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has explained the reason the group is supporting Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP).  Adebanjo’s statement comes amid mixed reactions that have trailed the group’s recent endorsement of Obi. In a statement on Monday, Adebanjo said the group decided to […]

The Bayelsa police command has paraded John ‘Lyon’ Ewa, the alleged kidnap kingpin who operates in the state. He was paraded alongside three members of his alleged gang in Yenagoa, the state capital. Speaking with journalists, Ewa said he is not the leader of the group, adding that he was only paid […]