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  President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he has delivered on his campaign promises in spite of doubts by the opposition.

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed-doors with the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Dapo Abiodun, and an APC chieftain in the state, Chief Segun Osoba.

  The Police have explained that operatives currently in the residence of Senator Dino Melaye are to effect his arrest.

  Nigerian Navy has reiterated its determination to deal decisively with mischief makers who may try to frustrate the 2019 general elections.

  Shehu Shagari, the first executive president of Nigeria, is dead, Owojela's Blog learnt. Bello Shagari, his grandson, confirmed that he died at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday.

  The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has asked relevant agencies to investigate President Muhammadu Buhari’s family’s alleged ownership of shares in the Etisalat Nigeria and Keystone Bank.

  Next year's presidential election in Afghanistan has been postponed by three months, election authority sources say.

  A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Sicily near Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, injuring at least 28 people, Italian officials say.

  An eight-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in US government custody, officials say, the second migrant child to die in US detention this month.

  After a series of activism from Cross Riverians, Governor Ben Ayade has finally returned the biggest flag in Africa to it position for the first time in 3 years.

  The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for singing a popular Christmas song as he felicitated with Christians.

  A group, Bring Back Our Light, BBOL, which has for the past months been in the forefront of agitations for the restoration of electricity in the southern senatorial district area of Ondo State, has again raised its voice against the alleged plan by the Federal Government to renew the operating licence of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC.

  The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has said he would rather embark on life-touching projects than on monumental projects which have no direct impact on the people of the state.

  Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, has urged Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, Zamfara governor to return home and protect his people.

  The spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Campaign Organization, Alhaji Buba Galadima has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has already given up on his quest to returning to office come May 29, 2019.

  Davido’s ‘Assurance’, Wizkid’s ‘Fever,’ and Olamide’s ‘Science Student’ are the most searched songs and top trending songs in Nigeria for 2018.

  The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Tuesday set aside a court order which directed INEC to recognise the list of candidates submitted for the 2019 general elections by a faction of Ogun PDP loyal to Buruji Kashamu.

  To overcome the “serious revenue challenge” experienced in the 2017 and 2018 budgets implementation, the federal government said on Tuesday it has declared a state of emergency on revenue generation in the country.

  Nigerians have been urged to reduce their salt and sugar intake as well as improve on sedimentary lifestyle to curb the threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.

  The Nigerian police, on Tuesday, re-arraigned the Osun State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke, on allegations of examination malpractice.

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fraud charges against the Akwa Ibom governor, Emmanuel Udom, and several members of his cabinet.

  Gunmen have killed the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh (retd.).

  President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the National Assembly of inflating debts to be repaid by the federal government to deserving states.

  Miss Philippines, Catriona Gray has been crowned the winner of Miss Universe for the year 2018.

  The Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arraigned a serving youth corps member, Ogbonna Victor Chibuzor.

  Former Manchester United star, Paul Ince has urged midfielder, Paul Pogba to leave Old Trafford when the transfer window opens in January.

  Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Ince has revealed three players that are not good enough to be at the club.

    Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has officially endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, in the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.

  Manchester United have triggered the one-year extension into forward, Anthony Martial’s contract to keep him at the Old Trafford until 2020.

  The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the ruling party will defeat the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Jimi Agbaje in the coming 2019 general elections.

  The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has posed ten questions President Muhammadu Buhari must answer.

  President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to allegations by the Nigerian Army that the Amnesty International was working hard to destabilize the country.

  Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie has dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

  Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has described president Muhammadu Buhari as his brother.

  A National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the courage of Governor Ambode and others for accepting the outcome of the primaries of the party.

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday said it had received the notice of intention by Diamond Bank and Access Bank to merge.

  The ongoing strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) continues as the leaders of the union and the Federal government failed to reach an agreement again.

  The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday called on party members to work hard to ensure victory for the party in 2019 general elections.

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, blaming his administration for late appointment of cabinet members by his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari.

  Former House of Representatives Member, Hon. Ernest Irek has left the All Progressives Congress, APC to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has granted amnesty to over 1,000 members of the Bakassi Strike Force (BSF) who have been operating at the creeks of Bakassi and Akpabuyo local government areas of the state.

  Cross River Paramount rulers ,clan heads endorsed Ayade for 2019 which has motivated the governor to surprise them with brand new SUV.

  A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and veteran grassroots politics, Chief Ukorebi Ukorebi who has enjoyed a low profile for over 15 years in Calabar, Cross River state has endorsed Ayade for second term.

  Access Bank, a Nigerian multinational commercial bank, owned by Access Bank Group, has finally acquired Diamond Bank, Owojela’s Blog learnt.

  The South-East Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested three suspected internet fraudsters in the state.

  Southampton ended Arsenal’s 22-match unbeaten run, with a 3-2 win at St Marys on Sunday.

  The federal government has commenced ‘N-Power-Enhance’, designed to advance the social investment programme (N-Power).

  The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists and armed robbers after a gun battle that left one of the suspects injured at Ogidi near Onitsha.

  The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday, said the birthday message to President Muhammadu Buhari by former military president, Ibrahim Babangida has vindicated Buhari’s disciples.

  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has joined Nigerians and the rest of the world to felicitate with President Muhammadu Buhari as he celebrates his 76th birthday.

  The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed his successor, Kayode Fayemi, after he (Fayose) was booed in church in the state yesterday.

  Femi Fani-Kayode, the Former Minister of Aviation, has dared President Muhammadu Buhari to come clean on the allegation that he was replaced by a certain Jubril of Sudan.

  Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has denied being involved in the reported plot to remove President Muhammadu Buhari from office and install Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as President.

  The Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has opened up on why he closed a campaign office he opened for President Muhammadu Buhari in the South West.

  The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was plotting to operate “container economy” if voted into power in 2019.