Drop sentiments and vote according to your conscience, Amaechi tells Lagos APC delegates
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has asked delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos to be impartial when choosing who to vote for during the party’s presidential primary. Amaechi said this on Thursday during a meeting with the APC delegates in Lagos state. On April 9, the minister declared his intention […]
Gbaja: Elections expensive in Nigeria — we need to clean up money flow in politics
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says Nigeria needs to consider reforming the electoral system, especially in relation to campaign funding. He spoke on Thursday while delivering a paper on the topic ‘Consolidating Nigeria’s Democracy: Prospects for Strengthening Nigeria’s Electoral Systems Ahead of 2023 Elections’ at the Royal Institute of International […]
Newspaper Headlines: NLC plans warning strike over FG’s refusal to meet ASUU’s demand
The photograph of the baby delivered of a victim of Kaduna train attack released by terrorists dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Buhari: Ukraine war has lasted too long — immediate resolutions needed to ease impact
President Muhammadu Buhari says immediate resolutions are needed to address the Russia-Ukraine war in order to prevent the impact from getting worse. The Russia-Ukraine war, which began on February 24, has resulted in the death of hundreds of people, while millions have been displaced. Earlier in April, the United Nations (UN) general […]
‘Other aspirants are probably shivering’ — Oba of Benin speaks on Osinbajo’s presidential bid
Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, says presidential hopefuls contesting alongside Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in the 2023 general election will “probably be shivering” because of his credentials. The monarch spoke on Thursday when Osinbajo visited him in his palace in Benin, the Edo capital. On April 11, the vice-president declared his […]
IMF: Adopting Bitcoin as legal tender won’t fix Africa’s economic problems
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned against the growing adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender by countries. Abebe Selassie, director of IMF’s African department, spoke on Thursday at a media briefing on the organisation’s economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa. He said Bitcoin is not a remedy for the economic troubles in […]
2023: I intend to resolutely defend the will of Nigerians, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned anyone making plans to rig the 2023 elections to reconsider, saying he will ensure that the will of Nigerians prevail. He said this on Thursday during an iftar organised for members of the diplomatic corps. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari also advised […]
‘Inclusive democracy must involve the poor’ — AAC declares nomination forms free
The national working committee (NWC) of the African Action Congress (AAC) says its expression of interest and nomination forms for all elective positions are free. In a statement issued on Thursday by Femi Adeyeye, AAC spokesperson, the party said the decision was taken after a meeting of its NWC on April 24. […]
FG declares May 2, 3 as public holidays for Workers’ Day, Eid-Al-Fitr
The federal government has declared May 2 and May 3 as public holidays to mark the 2022 Workers’ Day and Eid-Al-Fitr celebration, respectively. Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, announced the development in a statement issued on Thursday by Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary, ministry of interior. According to the statement, Aregbesola commended workers across the […]
Ex-Abia deputy speaker files motion to halt PDP presidential primary
Cosmas Ndukwe, a former deputy speaker of Abia state house of assembly, has approached a federal high court in Abuja seeking to stop the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary. The PDP presidential primary is scheduled to take place on May 28. Ndukwe filed an ex parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/508/2022, through his […]