His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche, the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, who was kidnapped by gunmen suspected of being bandits, has stated that the criminal elements were angry with President Muhammadu Buhari. During a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, the cleric claimed the kidnappers showed him decomposing bodies …

Ayodele Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti State, has spoken for the first time since he received no votes in the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primaries on Saturday night. Fayose was one of fourteen presidential candidates who ran for the main opposition party’s single presidential ticket but received no votes. …

The serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church in Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has expressed optimism about defeating the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, if given the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) ticket. While addressing journalists, the presidential aspirant expressed satisfaction with the screening process. …

The Prelate, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Samuel Uche, Tuesday, narrated how their kidnappers settled for N100 million ransom, which they asked be packaged in five Ghana-Must-Go bags for their release. It will be recalled that Uche was kidnapped on Sunday along the Enugu-PortHarcourt Expressway in Umunneochi Local Government Area …

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that the electoral umpire would collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to prevent vote-buying in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State. Yakubu also condemned …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has not screened former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the party’s presidential primary. On Monday and Tuesday, the two days set aside for the screening in Abuja, Jonathan failed to appear before the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun panel. Among those screened on Tuesday were Vice President Yemi …

The Lagos State APC Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee, on Tuesday, said it had resolved the lone petition before it from an aspirant, Abdul-Ahmed Mustapha. The Chairman of the three-man appeal committee, Ibrahim Akaje, disclosed this at a news conference after the outcome of the committee sitting in Lagos at …

Jose Peseiro, the new Super Eagles head coach, has expressed a desire for an attacking style of play, according to William Troost-Ekong. Peseiro’s first game in charge of the Super Eagles ended in a 2-1 loss to Mexico, but the team showed signs of life under the new boss in …

The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that debt servicing may gulp 100 percent of the Federal Government’s revenue by 2026 if the government fails to implement adequate measures to improve revenue generation. This was disclosed by the IMF’s Resident Representative for Nigeria, Ari Aisen while presenting the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic …

Emerging report has revealed that two sons of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad have emerged as the Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party respectively in Bauchi State. According to Sahara Reporters’ report, Siraj Ibrahim Tanko emerged as …