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NEXT Saturday's gubernatorial elections in Bauchi State look set to be a close-run and tense affair after 32 political parties and 20 governorship candidates agreed to form a coalition with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its aspirant Senator Bala Mohammed.

KIDNAPPERS have released the mother of Bordeaux and Nigeria winger Samuel Kalu after holding her for nearly a week following her abduction in Abia State when she was snatched and a ransom of $40,000 was requested to set her free.

OHANEZE Ndigbo president Chief Nnia Nwodo has denied the national leadership of the association from the decision by the Lagos State chapter to endorse Babajide Sanwoolu as their preferred candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections.

CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has dismissed as untrue stories that he has been asked to leave pointing out that he intends to remain in office until his tenure expires in June.

NIGERIA'S 2019 budgetary projections appear to be on track again after global crude oil prices rose again as the production cuts initiated by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) have pushed them up to $65 a barrel.

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) officials in Edo State have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of intimidating market women by threatening to confiscate their stalls if they do not vote for them in this week's state of assembly elections.

OHANEZE Ndigbo leaders in Lagos State have promised the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate Babajide Sanwoolu 2m votes from the Igbo community in next Saturday's governorship elections.

SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has invited 23 players to camp for the final 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and a friendly match against Egypt due to take place on March 22 and 26 respectively.

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman Adams Oshiomhole has been warned by the women's wing of the party in Imo State not to visit for the foreseeable future following the recent decision to suspend Governor Rochas Okorocha.

OVER 50 are feared dead in Bayelsa State after a leaking oil Aiteo Group pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in the Nembe area leading to fears that there have been numerous casualties in the disaster.