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Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, says President Muhammadu Buhari will play a crucial role in the selection of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). While hosting Rotimi Amaechi, presidential hopeful, in Maiduguri, Borno capital, on Sunday, Zulum said the APC delegates in the state are waiting for Buhari’s counsel […]

Presidential hopefuls of south-east extraction on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, held a meeting behind closed doors in Abuja. The meeting held at the Abuja residence of Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west. Among persons present at the meeting were Okorocha; Ogbonnaya Onu, former minister of science […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the date for the screening of its presidential hopefuls. Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the party, announced the development in a statement issued on Sunday. The screening exercise was scheduled to hold on May 23. However, Morka said a new date for the […]

The federal government has approved the appointment of Anamekwe Nwabuoku to oversee the office of the accountant-general of the federation (OAGF). The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by Yunusa Abdullahi, spokesperson to Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance. Nwabuoku’s appointment comes amid a probe into allegations of N80 […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has introduced a tracking system to improve the process of issuance and collection of passports. Isah Jere Idris, acting comptroller-general, NIS, disclosed this on Saturday at a virtual media briefing. In a statement, Idris said the system will allow applicants to track the status of […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo has suspended its state house of assembly and house of representatives primaries. The primaries were scheduled to take place on Sunday. In a statement issued on Sunday, Kessinger Ikeokwu, PDP legal adviser in the state, said the suspension is as a result of an “error” […]

Manchester City won the English Premier League (EPL) title following a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on the final day of the league. The win on Sunday sees Pep Guardiola’s Man City successfully defend their EPL title, making it the Abu Dhabi-backed side’s sixth league title. Matty […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested one Baron Nnamdi, identified as an outdoor advertisement executive, over political messages that appeared in two billboards in Enugu, bearing the logo of the commission. Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, said this in a statement issued on Sunday. Nnamdi, the alleged […]

Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti governor and presidential hopeful, says if elected president, he will make the north-central zone Nigeria’s top tourism and mining destination. Femi Ige, spokesman of the Fayemi campaign organisation, quoted the governor as saying this when he met with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Makurdi, Benue state. The presidential […]

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Kano state to vote for him in the party’s presidential primary election. The presidential hopeful pleaded with the delegates when he met with them in Kano on Saturday night. Lawan said there is no propaganda that will convince anyone […]