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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to offer better, credible and sustainable alternative programmes, if elected. State chairman of the party, Soji Adagunodo, made the promise yesterday at a press conference to unveil the party’s … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

The wife of Lagos State Governor, Her Excellency, Mrs Bolanle Ambode yesterday charged the nation’s youths to abstain from drugs, cultism and other vices no matter the pressure from their peer groups to live up to expectations as future leaders. Mrs Ambode said this while delivering a keynote...

A gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Prof. Adeolu Akande has said he would create Ministry Of Ibadan Capital Development to ensure rapid transformation of the state capital, Ibadan if elected the governor in 2019. He said the proposed Ministry of Ibadan Capital Development would be created...

Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Seriake Dickson onTuesday expressed concern over the prevalence of cancer scourge in the state and the Niger Delta as a whole. Governor Dickson made the remark when members of the Delta Ijaw Political Assembly (DIPA) led by the Delta State Deputy...

The immediate past governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau North senatorial zone in the National Assembly, Senator Jonah Jang, has declared his intention to contest for the seat of President on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.... Read more via Vanguard News –...

The number of uninsured automobiles on Nigerian roads have increased to about 14.7 million, making the insurance industry to lose about N73.5 billion annually, LEADERSHIP can exclusively reveal. According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics(NBS) report released yesterday, estimated vehicle...

The federal government on Tuesday, denied that there were plans to sell the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG). Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, debunked the allegation during an investigative hearing by House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources and...

With the voting period officially closed, all is now set for the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) holding at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos on Saturday. Filmmakers and actors from several African countries including Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria are all …...

Innocent Idibia, popularly known as “Tuface” on Tuesday stormed Osogbo to preach peace ahead of the September 22 Governorship election in Osun. Mr Idibia made this known during a live ... via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2NplRyd Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Serena Williams’ tennis outfits are often the talk of the town, and she set New York tongues wagging with her latest creation in a routine opening victory at the US Open Monday, CNN reports. The 36-year-old downed 68th-ranked Magda Linette of Poland 6-4 6-0 in her first home … read more via...

Brazilian great Ronaldo has agreed a £27m deal to buy La Liga club Real Valladolid, according to reports in Spain, Skysports reports. Cadena Ser say the 41-year-old is set to become the club’s majority shareholder and president. The takeover could be ratified in the next two to three … read...

Ifeanyi Ubah, has admitted that the Nnewi Premier League club are owing their players, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Ubah said this during an interactive session with some youths in Awka on Tuesday. He said indebtedness to players was common with most clubs in the … read more...

Defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal sent close friend David Ferrer into Grand Slam retirement on Monday when his veteran compatriot was forced to quit their first round match with injury, but former winners Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka made successful returns to New York... read more via...

Theo Ukpaa, a staff member of Linda Ikeji, has been accused by Emilia Samuel of raping her when she was just 16 years old. Emilia, who is now married with two children, made this revelation in an Instagram post over the weekend, where she claimed that Theo deflowered … Read more via Sahara...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that no fewer than 63 lives were lost in last week’s Sallah holidays celebrated across the country. Also, 1,072 persons were involved in road traffic crashes during the period with 213 vehicles, involved compared to 221 in 2017, while 79 …...

The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, Mr Austin Iwar, says the command will embark on extensive training and development programmes for officers and men of the command. He made the promise at the Police Officers’ Mess in Yenagoa, the state capital, during his maiden … Read more...

The Nigerian Medical Association has urged politicians to guard their utterances so as to avoid a possible eruption of political violence and an attendant crisis that may be beyond the capacity of the health sector. The NMA said this in a statement jointly signed by … Read more via Punch...

Authorities of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has developed what it called first improved indigenous chicken breed called the ‘FUNAAB Alpha.’ The Vice-chancellor of the institution, Prof. Kolawole Salako, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists about the...

Peter Fayose, Governor of Ekiti State, has added his voice to the reactions to the statement credited to US President Donald Trump, which described President Muhammadu Buhari as “lifeless”. Fayose lamented that if it were him, or any other Nigerian, “national security supremacy would have...

Bode Ayorinde, a member of the House of Representatives representing Owo/Ose constituency in Ondo State, said he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because of impunity in the party. Mr Ayorinde addressed journalists shortly after he obtained a PDP …...