Ortom distances self from Atiku’s campaign, says ‘I’ll remain on my own’
Samuel Ortom, Benue state governor, has distanced himself from the presidential campaign of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard bearer. Ortom said he has no input in the composition of the campaign council and as such he will remain on his own. The governor spoke on Tuesday in reaction to […]
US authorises evacuation of non-critical staff in Nigeria over ‘risk of terror attacks’
The United States (US) has authorised the evacuation of “non-emergency” employees and their family members in Nigeria. The US state department announced the approval in an update on its Nigeria travel advisory on Tuesday evening. The update noted that the US embassy in Abuja will have “limited ability” to provide emergency assistance […]
Newspaper Headlines: Queues surface in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun as fuel scarcity worsens
Reports and photos of queues at filling stations in Lagos and Abuja dominated the front pages of Nigerian dallies. Source: Top Stories
It will be miracle of the century if Obi wins, says Mamora
Olorunnimbe Mamora, minister of science and technology, says it will be a miracle if Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), wins the election. The former senator representing Lagos central said this when he featured on Political Paradigm, a Channels Television programme, aired on Tuesday. Obi’s candidacy has continued to […]
Tonye Cole’s fate hangs as court nullifies ALL Rivers APC primaries
A federal high court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, has nullified the primaries conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. A claimant, George Orlu, and four other persons identified as aspirants had filed a case before the court seeking a nullification of the primaries over their alleged exclusion. […]
Terror alert: Nigeria safer than before — security forces have been proactive, says Lai
Lai Mohammed, minister of culture and information, says Nigeria is safer than it has been in recent times. Mohammed said this on Tuesday during a ministerial panel session at the ongoing UNESCO media and information literacy week, in Abuja. Speaking on the terror alert recently issued by the US and the […]
‘Campaign begins June, polls in Nov’ — INEC releases timetable for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the schedule of activities for the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo states. The commission announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday by Festus Okoye, INEC commissioner for information. According to the timetable, governorship elections for the three states will hold […]
Oil thieves turn off vessel identification system to avoid detection, says NPA MD
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says oil thieves usually turn off the automatic identification system (AIS) of vessels to avoid detection. The AIS is an automatic tracking system that uses transceivers on ships and is used by vessel traffic services. Mohammed Bello-Koko, managing director, NPA, said it is common for persons conducting […]
EXTRA: ‘Chairman of Osinbajo ice cream company’ — VP jokes with Shettima
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has referred to Kashim Shettima, vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the chairman of the “Osinbajo ice cream company”. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of a book titled ‘Deputizing and Governance in Nigeria’, authored by Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano. “…Distinguished […]
Ologbondiyan: How Atiku plans to recover stolen funds
Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign, says Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate, plans to fight corruption by asking politicians to return stolen funds. The spokesperson made this known during a chat with Arise News TV on Tuesday. Corruption in public offices remains a major issue battling Nigeria. […]