Governor Wike lashes out at PDP candidates opposed to Rivers State hosting its national convention

RIVERS State governor Nyesom Wike has lashed out at members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opposed to his state hosting the party's forthcoming national convention taking place on October 5 and 6 in Port Harcourt.

 

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Kwankwaso anoints his son-in-law as his candidate to become the next Kano State governor

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has endorsed his son-in law Abba Kabir Yusuf as his choice for 2019 Kano State governorship elections.

 

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Anthony Joshua reveals that he took to the ring against Alexander Povetkin despite having the flu

NIGERIAN-born world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Oluwafenmi Oluseni Joshua has revealed that he won last Saturday's fight despite suffering from a serious bout of flu which threatened to derail him.

 

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Nationwide strike looms as labour unions threaten walkout over failure to deliver new minimum wage

NIGERIA is facing the prospect of a nationwide strike next week after labour unions threatened to ask their members to down tools as from Monday over the federal government’s delay in implementing the a new national minimum wage.

 

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Omisore and PDP work out details of cooperative pact ahead of Thursday's election re-run

OSUN State gubernatorial aspirant Senator Iyiola Omisore appears to be willing to do a deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Thursday's governorship election re-run that will be a straight fight between Senator Ademola Adele and Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola.

 

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Foreign portfolio investors pull about $2bn out of the Nigerian stock market as election jitters make them nervous

NIGERIA'S stock market has shrunk dramatically over the last few months with foreign portfolio investors pulling out billions of naira amid bearish sentiments as the forthcoming general elections sends jitters across the financial world.

 

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Peter Obi says nobody will take Nigeria serious again after the suspension of national carrier

FORMER Anambra State governor Peter Obi has lashed out at the government over its recent decision to suspend the proposed December launch of national carrier Nigeria Air saying that no investor will ever trust the country again after the cancellation.

 

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Buhari arrives in New York to address UN general assembly and lobby for Security Council seat

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in New York ahead of the 73rd Session of United Nations (UN) general assembly where he will address participants highlighting Nigeria's commitment to global peace and sustainable socio-economic development.

 

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Liverpool striker Seyi Ojo says he would be honoured to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria

LIVERPOOL striker Seyi Ojo has revealed that he will consider switching his allegiance to Nigeria and playing for the Super Eagles despite having won the U20 World Cup with England last year.

 

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Fani-Kayode says Osun election spells the end of the Tinubu era and his legacy of god-fatherism

FORMER aviation minister Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has boasted that the recent gubernatorial election in Osun State spells the funeral rites of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

 

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