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       Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, has said he will defeat incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, in a free and fair presidential election come 2019 if chosen as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He stated this on Thursday in Abuja while openly declaring his intention to fly the PDP flag in the election. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor said he had the penchant for defeating incumbents, the PDP required somebody like him to be its candidate. The governor also opined that his ambition was not against the zoning arrangement of his party. “However, I am a supporter of competence and capacity, especially now that this country needs young and able leaders that can take our country out of this present state of hopelessness. “Most importantly, despite that the party has zoned the presidency to the North, it may interest you that no one has come out in this manner to show interest and our party shou

        President Muhammadu Buhari at the Special Juma'at Prayers in commemoration of the 57th Independence Celebration of   # Nigeria earlier today.More photos below.

         The Police Command in the FCT said it would soon embark on rigorous stop-and-search operation to check the rising cases of car theft in the territory. The command’s spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. “The command is going to embark on vigorous stop-and-search operation along the highways of the FCT, as such, members of the public are hereby advised to always have proof of ownership of their cars in their possession to avoid embarrassment. “As a result of the seeming rise in cases of theft of motor vehicles within FCT, especially the ones that are easily removed from where they are parked, the command is poised to take necessary action to stem the tide of the menace,“he said. Manzah advised car owners to install trackers, alarm and other anti-theft devices in their cars to avoid falling victims of the menace. “Car owners should install trackers, alarm and other anti-theft devices in their cars, lock their car

       The Lagos State Government has clarified the ongoing insinuations and diverse interpretations given to the recently unveiled new Awolowo statue claiming that “It is a piece of artwork expressing the Artist’s impression of the late Sage and not a photograph’’, adding that it can be subjected to several interpretation. This clarification was made by Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, who while reacting stated that many sculptures have been made to illustrate the other essence of the late sage, particularly the ones that portray him as a ‘dogged fighter’ standing with his popular victory sign, but the new bust, depicting him in an entirely new mode, simply alludes to his multi dimensional standing. “The reality is that Chief Awolowo was a colossus who cannot be stereotyped. Stereotyping such a highly intriguing personality only exposes the lack of depth of the totality of what the late sage represents,’’ she said. She s

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Bolanle Ambode with dignitaries during the American International School, AISL’s, 2017 Nigerian Cultural Day, celebrating the Yoruba Kingdom of Nigeria in Lagos today.More photos below.

          The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Chief John Oyegun has stated that his party wants to win the upcoming Anambra state Guber elections because it wants to change a narrative in the south-east. PoliticsNGR learnt that Oyegun, who spoke at the inauguration of a 48-member campaign council for the party's candidate in the November elections, Tony Nwoye, disclosed tha t the party needed to win the elections to end the cries of marginalization by the south-east. We must change the narrative in the South-East and we must start with Anambra because the APC represents the most viable route for any South-East person to the presidency of this country.” Oyegun also described Anambra as the 'Gateway to the south-east'. In his words; "It is important that we do everything we can, fair and square, to bring Anambra State into the fold of the progressives for a lot of reasons.Until we manage to bring a few states into the mainstr

      Kim Kardashian took to her social media to post this photos with the caption '' I'm so honored to be featured on the cover of   Vogue México y Latinoamérica 's October Beauty issue. This beautiful country has been devastated by the recent earthquakes and needs our support. Please consider making a donation to   Project Paz , an incredible organization that will give every dollar raised directly to the victims of this catastrophe:   www.projectpaz.org Photographer: Guy Aroch  Stylist: Celia Azoulay. More photos below.

        The Ibadan Zonal Office of the EFCC Friday 29th September, 2017, arraigned four suspected Internet fraudsters: Omosehin Sina, Oladimeji Oladayo, Olowosagba Olamilekan Samson and Afilaka Oluwole Michael before Justice Ayo Emmanuel of the Federal High Court 1 sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State for internet fraud.More photos below.

        The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim kpotun-Idris, on Thursday inaugurated 500 police housing estate constructed for officers and men of the force in Lagos, named after President Muhammad Buhari at Badagry in Lagos. The house was built in partnership with Remax Realtors  Speaking at the ceremony, IGP Idris said that the houses were built as of effort to alleviate the accommodation problem of the officers and men of the force. He said the gesture was also inline with President Muhammad Buhari's change mantra of providing a conducive accommodation for all categories of civil servants in the country. The IGP said the Corporative Housing Estate, which is built at Onowo, Badagry in Lagos, was to tackle the police housing deficits. Idris, said the project was part of the initiatives of his regime to improve the welfare of the police across the country. The IGP said the Police Corporative Society and insurance scheme was sustained by investments of police pers

         The Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Area Command has intercepted and arrested a Toyota Carina Car with registration number BRK 53 MF carrying Two Pieces of Elephant Tusk weighing a total of 65kg, along Nigeria/Benin border at Lolo Border Area in Kebbi State. The Customs Area Controller, Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Area Command, Compt. Nasir, A. while inspecting the tusk at the Command Headquarters in Sokoto de scribed the seizure as part of Customs contribution to the fight against the poaching of endangered species in Africa where the trade in Elephant tusks constitute part of the illegal Ivory trade that has led to the endangerment of Elephant species in Africa. He commended the Officers and men of Lolo border station and urged them to be more vigilant especially within this era of mass proliferation of small arms and light weapons across Africa and other illegal trades. Presently, the price of Raw Ivory in the international market is estimated to cost $730.00 per kg. Which brings the