Ebenezer Babatope, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday, said the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar would win the 2019 election. Babatope, a former Minister of Transport, said he was confident that Atiku would defeat President Muhammadu Buhari to return PDP to power. Buhari had defeated former President, Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, […]
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The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi OKowa on Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N367,095,083.451, for the 2019 fiscal year, to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. Tagged “Budget of sustainable growth,” the estimate is made up of N157,096,029,253 (42.79 percent) for recurrent expenditure, and N209,999,054,198 (57.21 percent) for capital expenditures. OKowa […]
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says 40 percent of his cabinet will be made up of women and youths. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar also said his policy document for Nigeria, if he wins the 2019 election, is ready. “Nigeria under Buhari is now the world HQ for extreme poverty. If we […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria needs a president who understands the economy. He said this on Tuesday at the Foursquare Gospel Church annual public lecture in Lagos. The former president quoted the words of his friend, Helmut Schmidt, a former chancellor of Germany, who said if the people in Africa have to make […]
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At least 7,000 delegates will on Saturday, ratify President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s election. Kashim Shettima, governor of Borno state and deputy chairman of the APC presidential convention planning committee, said the delegates will converge at the Eagle Square, Abuja, for the ratification. Shettima […]
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The battle for Kogi West Senatorial district in 2019 will be between Smart Adeyemi, a former senator and Dino Melaye, incumbent lawmaker representing the constituency. While Adeyemi is vying for the position on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Melaye is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In 2015, the reverse was the […]
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Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Wednesday night held a closed- door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his Abeokuta residence. Aminu who addressed journalists after the meeting which lasted for about 50 minutes and ended few minutes to 9.p.m said he was in Abeokuta to consult with Obasanjo in respect of the […]
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Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso on Monday sneaked into the ancient city of Kano where he addressed his supporters at his Milla Road residence in Kano metropolis. The former Governor had recently endorsed his son-in law, Abba Kabir Yusuf as his choice for 2019 governorship seat, an action that irked some of his followers. However, Kwankwaso appealed […]
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Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, says he will forever be an enemy of anyone who tries to hinder the democratic development of Nigeria or plunge the country into crisis. He said this at the maiden edition of General Abdulsalami Abubakar Foundation Peace Lecture, organised by the staff and students of the Abdulsalami Abubakar Post […]
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Transport minister Rotimi Amaechi has been appointed as Secretary/Director-General of campaign organisation for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in 2019. Buhari approved the appointment on Thursday, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in Abuja. Amaechi was the Director-General of the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Committee in 2014 to 2015 that won the […]
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