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Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, says if Bola Tinubu, presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he would be handed the presidential ticket in 2023.  Mohammed said this on Sunday when he appeared on ThisDay Live, a programme on Arise TV. Mohammed […]

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the endorsement of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, for a second term in office. Last Monday, the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos endorsed Sanwo-Olu for a second term in office. But Ishaq Akintola, MURIC director, in a statement, […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested Afam Ukatu, chairman of Mallinson group of companies, over an alleged N3 billion tramadol deal linked to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP). NDLEA, in a statement on Monday, said Ukatu was arrested on a flight to Abuja from Lagos airport […]

Twitter, a microblogging company, may accept the deal to sell itself to Elon Musk, The New York Times is reporting. The newspaper quoted two people familiar with the matter as saying that the two sides were discussing details, including a timeline to close any potential deal and any fees that would be paid […]

Some members of the Deeper Life Bible Church located at Iragbo community in Badagry, Lagos state, were injured on Sunday when the church building collapsed. According to NAN, there was heavy rain during which the church building collapsed around 9:30am while service was in progress. No fatality was recorded in the incident. […]

Emmanuel Macron has been projected as the winner of the presidential election in France, defeating far right-wing candidate, Marine Le Pen. According to the projection by pollsters, Opinionway and the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP), Macron is expected to take around 57 to 58.2 percent of the votes, while Le Pen will […]

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says criticism of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari contributed to delaying the delivery of the Super Tucano fighter jets ordered from the United States. In October 2021, the federal government announced the delivery of 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States. In a […]

Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate, says there will be no more banditry and kidnapping in the country if he is elected president. Speaking on Sunday at a meeting with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Minna, Niger state, Saraki said the country needs a president that is bold. […]