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The remains of former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who passed on Friday evening, has been laid to rest at his private residence in his hometown, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto state. According to Punch, the former leader was interred at exactly 3.30pm after the funeral prayers led by Professor Shehu Galadanchi, former Vice-Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.

Godswill Akpabio Bags Appointment from PMB

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday 27th December appointed former Senate Majority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as the National Coordinator of the Presidential Support Committee on his 2019 re-election bid.

The leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has accused the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of dividing Nigeria through his utterances.

Senator Akpabio Calls on All PDP Governors to surrender

Former Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has called on State Governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to surrender their various states to President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the presidential election.

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has drawn the curtains on the signing of bills for the Fourth Alteration to the 1999 Constitution. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang made this known on Sunday in a chat with The Punch.

Members of Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council, the highest socio-cultural group in the South-East have warned politicians and other stakeholders planning to sell Igbo votes in 2019 to have a rethink, as the group would go all out to confront them.