Senator Sani welcomes direct primary, says it’ll minimize money politics
As political parties prepare for the 2019 general elections, Sen. Shehu Sani (APC/Kaduna), has said that direct primary elections were the most credible and transparent process of determining candidates. Sani,…
Knocks for President for saying women are raped because they’re beautiful
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines was on Friday criticised for sending a “very dangerous and distorted message’’ that women are raped because they are beautiful. Duterte, who has been slammed…
Apapa gridlock: LASG acquires land for another trailer park
Lagos State Government has acquired a large land at Ojo for construction of a trailer park to tackle gridlock in Apapa and other areas caused by indiscriminate parking of articulated…
Akpabio, others join Buhari for China FOCAC trip, investment tops agenda
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday depart for Beijing, China, to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to hold between Sept. 3 and…
APC clears air for Buhari, adopts direct primary to pick Presidential candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it will adopt the direct primary election to pick its candidate for the 2019 presidential election. Gov. Simeon Lalong of Plateau disclosed…
Why I’m the best man to fix Nigeria – Kabiru Turaki
Frontline PDP Presidential Aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, says he is the best person to fix a broken Nigeria if given the opportunity, saying his integrity, scholarship and leadership skills…
Thoughts on a Tambuwal Presidency
By Okey Ikechukwu Prince Kasim Afegbu`s intervention on this page last week threw up some interesting aspects of the unfolding drama around the 2019 presidency, especially as it concerns the…
President Buhari’s remarks at APC NEC meeting in Abuja
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) HELD AT THE PARTY SECRETARIAT,…
Tukur Buratai solicits media support to defeat Boko Haram
The Chief Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Thursday met with Media Executives and solicited their support in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency and other security challenges confronting…
Ambode harps on discipline as NYSC swears in 2,152 new corps members
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has advised corps members in the state to embrace the values of discipline and diligence, as sure paths to success in life. Ambode gave…