Akpanudoedehe declares guber bid, says he’ll deliver Akwa Ibom from poverty
John Akpanudoedehe, former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee, has declared his intention to contest the governorship of Akwa Ibom. Akpanudoedehe formally announced his intention on Saturday at an APC political gathering in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital. Speaking at the event, the former senator said God has […]
‘One killed, many abducted’ as gunmen invade Niger community
Gunmen have reportedly abducted an unconfirmed number of persons along the Tapila-Gwada road, an area located in Shiroro LGA of Niger state. The gunmen were said to have attacked the area on Saturday at about 7pm. The Gwada community is a 30-minute drive from Minna, Niger’s capital city. During the raid […]
You can’t be on Instagram and have no PVC, Tinubu tells youths
Bola Tinubu, presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says young people can no longer continue lamenting. The former Lagos governor advised the youth to work towards building a new nation that would have limitless opportunities and possibilities. Tinubu said the youths cannot be on social media platforms like Instagram while […]
Ozekhome: Governors — NOT Buhari — have power to grant pardon to Dariye, Nyame
Mike Ozekhome, human rights lawyer, says President Muhammadu Buhari erred in law by granting pardon to Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau state, and Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba state. Nyame is serving a 12-year jail sentence for diverting N1.64 billion during his tenure as governor of Taraba, while Dariye is serving […]
Wike: I’ll remain in PDP even if I don’t get the presidential ticket
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says he will remain with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even if he fails to win the party’s presidential ticket. Wike said this during the Niger state PDP stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday while declaring his intention to run for the office of the president under the party. […]
Bayo Onanuga: Why I’m supporting Tinubu for president in 2023
Bayo Onanuga, a former managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), says he is in support of the 2023 presidential bid of Bola Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, Onanuga dispelled the report that he has pitched his […]
‘British leaders aggravating Ukraine war’ — Russia bans Boris Johnson from entering country
The Russian government has banned Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, and some members of the British cabinet from entering the country. The Russian foreign ministry disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The ministry said the decision was taken owing to the “unprecedented hostile actions of the British government” against Russia in wake […]
World Bank: Rising petrol subsidy could pose debt sustainability concerns for Nigeria
The World Bank says Nigeria’s increasing fuel subsidy could pose debt sustainability concerns for the country. The bank disclosed this in its latest ‘Africa’s Pulse’ report, a biannual analysis of the near-term regional macroeconomic outlook. On Thursday, the national assembly approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to earmark N4 trillion for […]
PDP adjusts pre-election schedule, fixes April 20 as deadline for submission of nomination forms
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further adjusted its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. The party had first released its timetable for the 2023 elections on March 16. Another timetable was released on April 7. In a statement on Friday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP’s spokesperson, said the […]
APC fixes presidential primary for May 30/31, governorship May 23
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed May 30/31 as the proposed date for its presidential primary election. It also proposed May 23 for the governorship primary. The party, in a letter, addressed to Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dated April 6, notified the election body of […]