Archive for April 28th, 2022

Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has written to the All Progressives Congress (APC), asking the party to disregard a petition seeking to disqualify him from seeking a second term in office. A petition by one Ayodele Oludiran, an APC member, was said to have been submitted to the party, seeking Abiodun’s disqualification over […]

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education, has accepted the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presented to him to contest the presidency. TheCable had reported that a support group known as Project Nigeria, on Wednesday, procured both forms for Nwajiuba to contest the presidential election. […]

The United Kingdom whips’ office says it has opened an investigation into claims that a member of parliament (MP) watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons chamber. According to The Telegraph, the office announced the development on Wednesday. The MP, whose name wasn’t given, was reportedly caught watching the […]

There is confusion over new guidelines for aspirants seeking political offices on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The guidelines issued by the party stipulate that political appointees are expected to resign 30 days to the primaries. The APC guidelines will affect presidential hopefuls such as Rotimi Amaechi, transportation minister; and Chris […]

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi and presidential hopeful, says he’s not worried about his chances against anyone interested in contesting the presidency in the 2023 general election. Bello spoke on Wednesday after he picked up the presidential expression of interest and nomination forms at the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Abuja. While responding […]

The federal government says it has approved N853.25 million to engage consultants for the concession of the Ajaokuta Steel Company and national iron ore complex, Itakpe, Kogi state. Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, said this while briefing journalists after the FEC meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja. The […]

A bill seeking to prohibit the payment of ransom has passed third reading at the senate. The bill was passed by the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday after Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the committee on judiciary, presented a report. The bill is an amendment of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013. The senator said the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extradited one Adedunmola Gbadegesin to the United States over a wire fraud scam worth $148,000. Gbadegesin, who was extradited on Monday, is wanted in the US over an alleged conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. According to the EFCC, the office of the attorney-general […]

Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, visited Rotimi Akeredolu, his Ondo state counterpart, on Tuesday to seek advice on his presidential bid. Fayemi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is yet to formally declare his interest. In January, the Ekiti governor raised an alarm over the plot of some persons in the […]