Political parties ask Inec to adjust its timetable and move presidential primaries on from June 3

NIGERIA'S18 registered political parties including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) to shift its June primaries deadline.

 

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Saraki says he will give Lagos special attention as an investment destination if elected

FORMER senate president Senator Bukola Saraki has told Lagosians that that if he is elected as  Nigeria's next president Lagos State would be given special attention as an investment destination in the country.

 

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Senate president confirms that Orji Uzor Kalu bowed out of presidential race for him

SENATE president Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has confirmed that the senate chief whip Senator Orji Uzor Kalu abandoned his presidential bid and stood down for him so the two of them did not clash.

 

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Goodluck declines offer to run for president on APC platform saying he was had nothing to do with bid

FORMER president Dr Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination form purchased for him by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (Macban).

 

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Watford set to cash in on the sale of Emmanuel Dennis following the club's relegation

ENGLISH Premier League side Watford are set for a bumper cashing in on Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis following their relegation as big clubs have begun making bids for the forward who only cost £3.5n a year ago.

 

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I would love it if the National Assembly could pass a an act compelling all presidential candidates to sign an oath that they would eliminate illiteracy if elected

Ayo Akinfe

[1] I will offer free tuition right up until the end of secondary school

[2] Under my watch, Nigeria will spend 15% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on education

[3] I will provide free uniforms in all public schools

[4] My government will offer one free school meal for all primary and secondary school pupils

[5] No primary school child should have to walk more than 1km to school

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Atiku says Buhari's administration has disunited Nigerians more than any other government

FORMER vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has lashed out at the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari saying that the current government has divided Nigerians more than at any other time in the nation's history.

 

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Uzodinma remains mum about those behind the ongoing orgy of violence in Imo State

GOVERNOR Hope Uzodinma has said he will not yet reveal those behind the ongoing violence and insecurity in Imo State because he wants to allow the security services to complete their investigations without any interruptions.

 

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Tunde Bakare promises to attract about $2trn in foreign direct investment annually if elected

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Pastor Tunde Bakare has promised to attract $2trn in foreign direct investment (FDI) annually into the Nigerian economy  if elected as president next year.

 

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CBN governor Emefiele suffers setback in his bid to bar Inec from forcing him resign

CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has failed to get a court order barring him from running for president while still in office after an Abuja high court refused to grant his request asking he be exempt from the rule.

 

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