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President Muhammadu Buhari will Friday depart for China to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to hold September 3 - 4, 2018 in Beijing.

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has officially declared his presidential ambition.   Saraki, at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel on Thursday, made known his intention to run for the number seat of the Federal Republic of Nigeria amidst pomp and peagentry.  At the said event, Saraki revealed that he has answered the call of the teaming youths to run for president. “Accordingly, I hereby announce my intention to run for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the coming General Elections in 2019 on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party.” Saraki arrived at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, where he met with “young politicians” and “aspirants” who are “interested in running for public office in 2019 under the newly signed #NotTooYoungToRun Act.” Saraki formally declared his intention to contest the presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. The Senate President, who recently defected from the All Progressives Con

There is intense uproar about this issue in Akwa Ibom state, and it is becoming very contemplating in many circles. The variables emanating from Governor Udom’s phantom projects are seemingly becoming the talk of town, and expediently need to be looked in to. In retrospect, what are the verifiable truths about Udom Emmanuel's nine industries for which he is substituting bold-face lies? Can we adjudge the following without being biased or judgmental? Armoured Vehicle Assembly Plant in Itam. This has been DOA, dead on arrival. Misguided, misconceived, it has not gone beyond groundbreaking.  LED Lighting Factory in Itam. Equally misguided and misconceived. Equally is the DOA on ground-breaking.  Peacock Paints. Taking late Dr Clement Isong's achievement in vain, the purported revival of this iconic industry by Udom Emmanuel has been an excuse to plunder public funds. The so-called revival has not matched either in volume or range of output, what was achieved o

The recent “partial demolition” of the popular Music House, owned by the ace Juju-Gospel crooner, Yinka Ayefele and the events that followed thereafter readily bring something to mind – the reign of the legendary Aare Momodu Obadoke Iyanda Asubiaro Latoosa.

The leadership tussle that resulted from the State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has been resolved.

Osun state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Hon Soji Adagunodo has assured members of the party of the readiness of the National and state leadership of the party to ensure that no one is left behind in the  reconciliatory process ahead of the governorship election.

As fear and desperation grip the Akwa Ibom state PDP over Sen. Godswill Akpabio's upcoming defection to the APC, there have been mixed reactions registered all over the print, electronic and social media. Also, there are jitters, panic, confusion, suspicions, fury, rumours, denials, begging, spins, even silence in Udom Emmanuel's camp.

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Oyo APC guber hopeful, Bayo Adeabu has added another feather to his cap. As the Alado of Ado Awaye, Oba Ademola Olugbile, conferred on him the chieftaincy title of 'Aare of Ado Awaye'.

The University College Hospital, Ibadan has facilitated with the former Chairman, Board of Trustees of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, the Iyasele of Esanland, on the occasion of his 85th birthday celebration today, August 4, 2018. 

A grandson of the late prominent politician/nationalist, Alhaji Adegoke Adelabu (Penkelemesi) and the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bayo Adelabu has reinstated his determination, commitment to serve the people of Oyo state.

It was indeed an epoch event on Tuesday 31st July, 2018, at the prestigious Professor Emeritus Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, UCH, Ibadan, as a PDP governorship aspirant in Oyo state, Engr. Seyi Makinde expended a huge sum of fifty million naira (50m) on Bursary Scheme Award. 2,500 indigent students of Oyo state across tertiary institutions, out of 10,000 that applied, benefited from this year's edition of the annual scheme, which has been in existence since 2006. Former Minister of Youths and Sports Professor Taoheed Adedoja, who chaired the occasion, described the scheme as a life empowerment of the youths for self-development and the development of the  country, as the future of Nigeria lies in nothing than education. “PVC will qualify you to vote but PVC cannot empower you. It will only take care of 2019. Your PVC for life is education. This scheme is to empowering you for the future”, he told the beneficiaries. He also said inadequate funding of education is one the coun