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The management of Mikano International Limited, promoters of Mikano Generators, has refuted reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, owned the company. There had been several posts circulating, especially on the social media claiming that Atiku own the firm. Established in 1993, as a Nigeria-based …

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has disclosed that some state governments are still owing it to the tune of over N2 billion. Professor Dantani Wushishi, the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, said the states were indebted to the Council from 2012 to date. Wushishi disclosed this while addressing a press briefing …

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, says he has never received any pension since he left office as the governor of Anambra state eight years ago. Obi made this known on Saturday, while speaking at a function in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Obi implored public office holders to …

The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of all Federal Government Colleges domiciled in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja while ordering immediate evacuation of students. The directive was made by the Federal Ministry of Education over fear of possible impending bandits and terrorists’ attacks. It was learnt …

The clerics who attended the formal unveiling of a former Governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shetiima, as the running mate to the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have offered proof of their status as ordained clerics and founders of Christian ministries. They also clarified …

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has denied reports that he has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said such reports were never true and that he is still very much in APC. Fani-Kayode stated that any announcement that did not emanate from him directly or on his verified …

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Monday stated the reason why he would not contradict the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on his choice of Ifeanyi Okowa, as the party’s vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. Ortom had earlier, in an interview on Arise TV …

Abubakar Sani Bello, the governor of Niger State, has applauded the efforts of the Niger State Emergency Agency (NSEMA) and other members of the riverine community for their prompt action in rescuing victims and retrieving the body of the deceased in the Saturday boat mishap in Zumba, Shiroro local government …

Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has shared her views over the threat by terrorists to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari. Describing Buhari as an absolute disgrace, Yesufu who wondered why there was silence over the threat to kidnap the President, lamented that the terrorists were not under fire after threatening to kidnap …

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State and the camp of a governorship aspirant on the platform of the party, Prince Dotun Babayemi have exchanged words and accusations over plans by the guber aspirant, Dotun Babayemi to appeal judgment of the Akure Court of Appeal, which affirmed Senator …