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There is poor crowd control at the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention in the federal capital territory (FCT). Despite providing accreditation to journalists and delegates to attend the convention, the party and its officials are having a difficult time allowing accredited persons into the Eagle Square — venue of the […]

Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, says Nigeria is ready to offer its services as an alternative gas supplier to Europe. He urged the European Union (EU) to increase investments in gas and hydrocarbons in Nigeria to be able to meet the bloc’s energy needs. NAN reports that Sylva spoke […]

Six aspirants for the office of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have stood down for Abdullahi Adamu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s preferred candidate.  The aspirants who have withdrawn from the race include Tanko Al-Makura, former governor of Nasarawa state; George Akume, ex-governor of Benue; Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara; […]

A total of 7,584 delegates have been accredited to vote at the elective convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. The ruling party said this in a tweet on Saturday. The tweet read: “7,584 delegates decide our NWC today.” 7,584 delegates decide our NWC today. — APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) March […]

Grace Alele-Williams, the first woman to become a vice-chancellor in Nigeria, is dead. She was said to have died on Friday. Alele-Williams, a renowned professor of mathematics, would have clocked 90 in December. Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday, describing her as an “Amazon”. […]

Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, says the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asking a federal high court in Abuja to stop the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention is laughable and disappointing. According to Fayemi, the PDP is afraid of competition and is looking for a back door into government. […]

Nigeria drew 0-0 with Ghana in the first leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off encounter in Kumasi on Friday night. The Black Stars were the better side in the opening minutes of the clash against the Super Eagles at the 40,000–capacity Baba Yara Stadium. An excellent challenge from Leon […]

Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has performed well enough to deserve re-election. Fashola spoke on Friday during an interview on Channels Television. Speaking during the interview, the minister described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an “uninspiring opposition”. “First of all, there is […]