I have read with disgust the vituperations of the enemies of this country on the choice of Peter Obi as the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The complaints range from non consultation to why the choice should be from the South East …

Remarks By Mr Oseloka H. Obaze, PDP Candidate in the 2017 Anambra State Gubernatorial Elections at the Emergency Meeting of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-East Zone, held at 3p.m.  On Saturday, 13/10/18, at the Enugu Zonal Office, 16 Iyienu Street, Independence Layout, Enugu.   Mr. Vice-Chairman, we have been summoned …

The Arise Walk for Life, which leads to the 10th edition of the Arise Women Conference, took place Saturday with the Convener of Arise Women, Pastor Siju Iluyomade, DJ Cuppy, Daniel Amokachi, Adebola Williams, DJ Xclusive, Chigurl, Monalisa Chinda, DJ Jimmy Jatt, and others in attendance. The 7km walk which …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 13, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned aggrieved members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting between the president and the aggrieved …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Ozoro (Delta), Oct. 13, 2018 Some members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, on Saturday, lauded the Delta State Government for its commitment to sports and infrastructure in the state. The Editors gave the commendation after a guided tour of some projects executed by the Sen. …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 13, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned at the activities of some individuals using religion and ethnicity for cheap political gains, saying such persons were fraudulent politicians and should not be trusted. The president, who stated this at the closing of the 3-day Interfaith Conference …

Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Oct. 13, 2018 The death toll from Friday’s oil pipeline explosion in two Abia communities in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state has risen to 24, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Anthony Ogbizi, has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Benito Eze, …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 13, 2018 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the placement of travelling restrictions on 50 high-profile Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party gave the rejection in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Saturday …

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Oct. 13, 2018 The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as a result of stray bullets fired when hoodlums allegedly attacked Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s motorcade in Sokoto on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, told newsmen that one other person who …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured the families of kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirl Leah Sharibu and two abducted aid workers that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned to secure their release. The Minister gave the assurance on Friday when he led a three-member Federal Government delegation to …

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the full implementation of Executive Order 6 (EO6), with 50 high profile persons affected by the Order placed on security agencies’ watch list and restricted from leaving Nigeria pending the determination of their cases. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to …

Three goals from Odion Ighalo and one from Samuel Kalu gave the Super Eagles a 4-0 win over Libya in a 2019 AFCON Qualifier in Uyo, moving into second place in Group E. The Eagles are now with six points from three matches, one point behind South Africa who earlier …

The prosecution in the ongoing rape trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to ex-Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa on Thursday concluded its case a Bayelsa High Court. The Bayelsa state government prosecuting team led by Andrew Arthur Esq called a total of four witnesses who testified before …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo The immediate past Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State on Electoral Matters, Barrister Mfon Udeme has been shot by gunmen. The former aide was attacked at about 1: 15 am in his residence at Itam Community near Uyo. Udeme, a couple of …

Barely 24 hours after former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, emerged as the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 polls, a clique in Igbo land led by Governor Dave Umahi and Chief Chris Uba has started mounting pressure on the party’s Presidential Candidate, …

By Isaiah Eka/Dianabasi Effiong   Uyo, Oct. 12, 2018 The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has expressed the hope that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will one day win the FIFA World Cup Pinnick expressed the hope on Friday in Uyo after playing in the maiden novelty match between …

Awka, Oct. 12, 2018 The People Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra chapter has described the choice of Chief Peter Obi as the running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubarka as a great honour to one of its founding fathers, late Dr Alex Ekwueme. Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu, Chairman of PDP in Anambra said …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 12, 2018 The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has picked the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, as his running mate for the 2019 presidential election. This is disclosed in a statement issued by the Director General, Atiku …

  The recent suspension of the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, has elicited mixed feelings across the nation. The name and logo of the flag carrier had been unveiled with so much promise at the Farnborough Air Show in London in July. Operations were due to begin this December. The …

Gombe State is among twelve other States worst hit by malnutrition that are expected to benefit from an intervention aimed at addressing preventive and treatment aspects of malnutrition for four years. With an allocation of 10 million USD, the project will be run through the State Ministry of Health under …

The News Express 6th Anniversary Lecture and Economic Stakeholders Forum has been scheduled to hold early next month, November 2018, the organisers said on Monday. The event, which has as theme, Transparency – Bedrock of Sustainable Development, will hold at the main hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, according to …

Each year APO Group offers journalists the opportunity to attend major events as a part of its commitment to supporting journalism in Africa LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 10, 2018/ — APO Group (APO-opa.com), the leading global media relations consultancy and press release distribution service, has announced that Online News Editor Frank …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Oct. 11, 2018 Mr Austine Ayemidejor, the Project Manager of Asaba Airport, has said that the airport has fully resumed operations after its downgrade by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in 2014. Ayemidejor stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

By Carol V. Utulu Asaba, Oct. 11, 2018 Members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have been urged to strictly adhere to professional ethics and values in the discharge of their duties ahead of the 2019 general elections. Mr Yakubu Mohammed, former Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Newswatch …

 By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Oct. 11, 2018 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Oct. 12, at Oxford University, United Kingdom, deliver a special lecture highlighting ongoing investments, efforts and plans of the Nigerian government on human capital development. Laolu Akande Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, …