‘APC will win’ — Kabiru Gaya, Osinbajo’s ally, speaks on NNPP’s chances in Kano
Kabiru Gaya, senator representing Kano south district, says the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) will not be a threat to the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections. Gaya, who is an ally of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, spoke during an interactive session with journalists at his Kano residence, on […]
NNPC makes U-turn, says 9-year illegal pipeline found on Trans Escravos NOT Forcados
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) says the recently-detected illegal connection was on the Trans Escravos pipeline looped to the 4-kilometre Afremo test line. Last Tuesday, Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO), NNPC Limited, had said the nine-year illegal 4 kilometre (km) pipeline was from Forcados terminal to the sea. […]
ASUU: We’re hopeful strike will end in a few days
Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says the union is optimistic of an end to its strike soon. He said this on Monday at a meeting with the leadership of the house of representatives. ASUU has been on strike since February over issues revolving around “revitalising” public […]
Dangote, Yahaya Bello meet in Aso Rock to resolve Obajana ownership tussle
Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, on Monday, attended a meeting involving Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, at the presidential villa. The meeting, which also had in attendance Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president, and Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, is over the recent tussle for ownership of the Dangote […]
2023: No alternative to victory for APC, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says there is “no alternative” to victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election. Buhari spoke on Monday during the inauguration of the Tinubu-Shettima women presidential campaign team, which took place in Abuja. The president, who was represented by Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff, said […]
Amosun: I’m supporting APC for presidency, ADC for Ogun guber
Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun, says for the 2023 elections, he will support Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Biyi Otegbeye, governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun. Speaking in an interview published by BBC Yoruba on Monday, Amosun said Nigeria will soon attain […]
Nigeria’s crude oil production drops for third consecutive month — now 937,766bpd
Nigeria’s crude oil production has remained below par, decreasing to an average of 937,766 barrels per day (bpd) in September. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said this in its latest crude oil and condensate production data for September 2022. The production figure is 3.56 percent or 34,628 bpd lower compared […]
Tinubu: PDP, a party of termites, can never return to power
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can never return to power. Speaking at the inauguration of the APC women campaign council in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu described the PDP as a party of “termites”. Tinubu also claimed that the major opposition party […]
Wike’s camp absent as PDP flags off presidential campaign
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially kicked off its campaign for the 2023 presidential election. The campaign was flagged off on Monday at the Godswill International Stadium in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom. Those present at the event include Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the PDP; Atiku Abubakar, the presidential […]
Dele Momodu: Rallies don’t win elections — Obi will struggle in south-west
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, says Peter Obi, presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP), will not get “appreciable results” in the south-west. On October 7, the PDP presidential campaign council appointed Momodu as its director of strategic communications. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Monday, Momodu […]