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NIGERIA'S main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has agreed on the modalities for next weekend's presidential primaries taking place in the Rivers State capital Port Harcourt in a bid to ensure the process is free and transparent.

CONTROVERSIAL lawmaker Senator Dino Melaye has been affirmed as the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) flagbearer for the Kogi West Senatorial District for the 2019 general elections in a busy day yesterday that saw several bigwigs cleared to stand.

BABAJIDE Sanwoolu has been declared as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State gubernatorial candidate after the National Working Committee (NWC) overruled a decision of the Chief Clement Ebri-led electoral panel to cancel yesterday's polls.

NIGERIAN showbusiness organisation Regal World Entertainment plans to take London by storm on Friday October 12 with the showing of the premier of hilarious movie MaQueen aimed at highlighting African culture.

Packed with plenty of culture and moral lessons, the film will be shown at Premiere Cinemas, located at the Mercury Shopping Centre in Romford. Among the actors who will feature in the film include Femi Adebayo, Baba Wande, Moji Bishi, Sanyeri, Golugo, Lanko, Joke Muyiwa and Doyin Amodu.

HUNDREDS of Nigerians in southeast London gathered to celebrate independence day yesterday at a special event put together by the Royal Borough of Greenwich which were a part of its wider Black History Month festivities.

NIGERIA got a big independence day present yesterday as global oil prices rallied to their highest level in four years escalating to as high as $85 a barrel amid fears that there could be a reduction in supplies as a result of sanctions against Iran.

PRESIDENCY officials have been reported to be applying pressure on the five contestants in the Adamawa Central Senatorial race to stand down in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari's brother-in-law Mahmood Halilu so he can be returned unopposed.

OUTSPOKEN Bayelsa East's Senator Ben Bruce-Murray has opted not to stand again for election in February next year in honour of the rotational arrangement that exists among the local government areas that make up his constituency.

MEMBERS of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are all set for a bitter spat today as the party has decided that its primaries to elect a gubernatorial candidate will involve delegates standing behind the photograph of their candidate.

SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has released his 24-man list of invitees for next weekend's African Nations Cup qualifier against Libya with a few major surprises that involve the dropping of Skipper Mikel Obi.