Новости за 04.03.2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former president Olusegun Obasanjo as he turns 81 on Monday, March 5. The party said Chief Obasanjo is one of the best performed presidents Nigeria has ever had.

The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has stated that he would support any effort at resolving the crisis rocking the Kaduna state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday, March 5, depart for Accra, Ghana to attend the country’s 61st independence anniversary scheduled for Tuesday, March 6. President Buhari is reportedly the only foreign leader invited.

Saraki has been invited by the Speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Rt. Hon Aaron Mike Ocquaye, to address the parliament on the commemoration of the country’s parliaments celebration of 25 years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has said that God is in support of his son-in-law's ambition to succeed him in office. Okorocha also stated that 24 out of the 27 local government areas in the state are behind Uche Nwosu,

The federal government of Nigeria is reportedlyinvesting N771 million into building 80 houses in Plateau state under the Federal Housing Programme (FHP), according to Mr Julius Olurinola, FHP zonal coordinator (north-central).

The group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, has disclosed that N774 million is being spent daily on subsiding 50 million litres of petrol consumed across the country everyday.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has directed candidates for the 2018 UTME to start printing their examination notification slip from March 6. C candidates are advised that these slips are printed before March 9.

Professor Francis Ezeonu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo state, gave the advice at a one-day town hall meeting/sensitisation visit by Imo REC and his team to Nwangele local government area of Imo.

An Edo state indigene who was among those repatriated from Libya, has narrated her terrible experience in the North African country. 20-year-old Vivian Imunero said she was raped in a place called Gatron in Libya.

An Edo state indigene who was among those repatriated from Libya, has narrated her terrible experience in the North African country. 20-year-old Vivian Imunero said she was raped in a place called Gatron in Libya.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won all the 18 chairmanship seats in the March 3 local government election in Edo. The state’s electoral commission said certificates of return would be given to the winners on Monday.

The unanimous decisions were taken during the Enugu state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) enlarged state executive council and stakeholders meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Enugu held today, Sunday, March 4.

The General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Nigerian army, Maj.-Gen. Emabong Udoh, said Python Dance 2 and Crocodile Smile 2 exercises were successfully conducted. He said the operations helped in fighting crimes in the country.

The General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Nigerian army, Maj.-Gen. Emabong Udoh, said Python Dance 2 and Crocodile Smile 2 exercises were successfully conducted. He said the operations helped in fighting crimes in the country.

According to the corporation, the development has energized unprecedented cross-border smuggling of petrol to neighboring countries, making it difficult to sanitize the fuel supply and distribution matrix in the country.

The Imo state police command on Saturday, March 3, paraded 35-year-old Beatrice Nnamuoh for illegally practising law. Nnamuoh, who was said to have won many cases, has been practising law illegally for five years.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Anike Nwoga, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court Enugu, challenging the bill passed by the National Assembly which changed the sequence of the 2019 elections.

In a communique issued at the end of the conference, the young leaders agreed that there is a need for young leaders and all youth organizations within southern Nigeria to mobilize, synergize and come together in order to achieve.

Son-in-law to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Uche Nwosu, has reportedly declared to run for the 2019 gubernatorial election in the state. The state deputy gov, Eze Madumere, was said to have insisted that he would contest.

An international media group, International Press Centre, has advised the Nigerian Senate against going ahead with the passage of a bill now before it which prescribes death sentence for Nigerians found guilty of ‘hate speech'.

An international media group, International Press Centre, has advised the Nigerian Senate against going ahead with the passage of a bill now before it which prescribes death sentence for Nigerians found guilty of ‘hate speech'.

Senator Shehu Sani Shehu reacted to the criticisms trailing President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to Kano for the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the son of Governor Ajimobi on Saturday.

Senator Shehu Sani Shehu reacted to the criticisms trailing President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to Kano for the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the son of Governor Ajimobi on Saturday.

Former governor Babangida Aliyu made the comment while addressing journalists after chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger East Senatorial District held a meeting at Paikoro in Niger state on Saturday, March 3.