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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the application by three political parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress. On considering the application, the Commission found that the applicant-parties have met all statutory requirements for the merger, and has accordingly granted their request. Consequently, the Commission has approved the withdrawal of the individual certificates of the applicant-parties, and the issuance of a single certificate to the All Progressives Congress.

The ongoing labour strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may likely be called off as a result of the recent breakthrough in negotiation with the Federal Government on some outstanding issues. This is coming as the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim Friday in Abuja inaugurated the Universities Needs Implementation Committee with Governor of Benue State Gabriel Suswam as its Chairman

When you date a celebrity, you kinda become news yaself, right? Wizkid's girlfriend Tania Omotayo has taken over the affairs of popular luxury clothing and accessories store, Designers' Club, which has been in existence for over 15 years. Don't know if she bought it over but the management has changed hands and she's head person in charge now. Congrats to her...

Embattled Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has said that President Goodluck Jonathan knows the right thing to do if he is indeed interested in contesting the 2015 presidential election. Amaechi who stressed that as Chairman of Governors' Forum he is a critical stakeholder in the equation, insisted that: "If he [Jonathan] wants to contest, he will call me and inform me. And then we will look at it." Asked by his interviewer if there are reasons why he might not support Jonathan who come from the same geo-political zone with him, Amaechi retorted: "I don't understand what you mean by I come from the same zone as the president and if there is any reason why I cannot support him. I've told you that the President is yet to say whether he wants to run or not." The interviewer persisted and told the governor whether he did not think his refusal to answer the question was responsible for his problem with the Presidency. But Amaechi snapped back, sayin

The second phase of the mission to rescue the country's democracy, which began last Saturday, will continue next week, with five northern governors visiting former President Shehu Shagari and ex-vice president, Alex Ekwueme. Also, the governors will meet with former Senate presidents and Speakers of the House of Representatives as well as former national chairmen of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The visit, Daily Sun learnt, is a follow up to the ones made to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, last Saturday and to two former military heads of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and Ibrahim Babangida during the week. Confirming the development, Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State said that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the governors were billed to visit "former Defence Minister, General TY Danjuma, Ekwueme, all former PDP chairmen, former Senate presidents and former Speakers of House Representatives ," adding that those insinuating that thei

Super Eagles inform defender, Godfrey Obabona has expressed anger against the management and technical staff of Premiership team, Arsenal for inviting him for trial before offering him a deal, frowning that such decision more of less discredits him and the country at large. Speaking to Daily Sunsports at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, the Sunshine Stars FC of Akure defender argued that he could not see the rationale, why Barcelona should sign midfield attacking sensation, Nermay da Silva Santos, who was playing in the Brazilian league without trial and Arsenal could not do the same to him, describing his invitation for trial as an embarrassment. Asked what happened to his Arsenal deal, the Super Eagles defender angrily thundered: "I don't think anything happened because it is high time some of these clubs started respecting this country. Nigeria is a very big football playing country. "I continue to wonder why Barcelona should sign Nermay for £50 million from a Brazi

here are indications that the on-going strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities might be called off next Thursday. Governor of Benue State, Mr Gabriel Suswam who dropped this hint Friday said ASUU and the Federal Government had reached agreements on all the contentious issues that led to the industrial action except two. Suswam who was appointed as Chairman of the Needs Assessment Implementation Committee of the Federal Government said after next Thursday's deliberations between his Committee and the various agencies of government funding tertiary education, all the contentious issues would likely be resolved. Speaking to news men in Abuja after attending a meeting between the Federal Government's delegation and ASUU, Suswam said that agreements had been reached by both parties on all issues except two. Said he: "We reached agreements on all issues except two. These two issues are those of earned allowances of lecturers and interventi

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