Kukah to Nigerians: Don’t kill yourselves for any politician… they drink from same pool
Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has asked Nigerians not to fight over politicians who are after pecuniary gains. Kukah, who spoke on Tuesday when he appeared on a television programme, said Nigerians should consider politicians as friends who should not be regarded seriously. The bishop’s advice comes a […]
Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential bid
Former US President Donald Trump has announced his bid for the White House in 2024. Trump’s announcement comes as some Republican party members hold him responsible for the underwhelming performance of the party in last week’s midterm elections. Speaking to a crowd at his Florida estate on Tuesday night, the 76-year-old politician […]
Doyin Okupe: Soludo’s analysis on Obi over 2023 polls lacks common sense
Doyin Okupe, director-general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign council, says the analysis of Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of Anambra, on the chances of Obi has nothing to do with “common sense”. Okupe spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television. On Monday, Soludo, in an article titled ‘History Beckons and […]
EXTRA: We’ve dragged Soludo to Igbo deities over comment on Obi, says Ohanaeze Worldwide
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, an Igbo socio-cultural association, has tackled Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, over his recent comment about Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). The association is different from Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the more group headed by George Obiozor. In an article published on Monday, Soludo had said Obi knows that “he […]
Obi replies Soludo: I’m a trader, you’re a professor… you can do more as governor
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has responded to the criticism of Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra. In a recent interview on Channels Television, Soludo had said the investments Obi made for Anambra while he was governor are now “worth next to nothing”. Also, in an article published […]
Lagos lawmaker slumps, dies after attending APC campaign flag-off in Jos
Sobur Olawale, a member of the Lagos state house of assembly, is dead. The lawmaker, who is the chairman, house committee on local government, was said to have slumped and died on Tuesday after attending the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off in Jos. Speaking with TheCable, a source in the […]
Court stops FG from selling Nigeria Air’s shares to Ethiopian Airlines
A federal high court in Lagos has prohibited the federal government from selling the shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The temporary injunction was given in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/2159/2022 and filed by registered trustees of the Airline Operators in Nigeria (AON), Azman Air Services Limited, Air Peace Limited, Max Air Limited, […]
EXTRA: Tinubu suffers gaffe, says ‘God bless PD… APC’ (video)
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, suffered a gaffe while speaking at the flag-off of his campaign in Plateau state. The rally was held at the Rwang Pam township stadium in Jos, capital city of Plateau. While concluding his speech, Tinubu said: “God bless PD…” and […]
‘Wrong theory, disobedient’ — Tinubu taunts Atiku, Obi at APC campaign flag-off
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a swipe at Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP). Tinubu spoke on Tuesday at the flag-off of the APC presidential campaign at Rwang Pam township stadium in Jos, the Plateau capital. […]
Naira ends one-week rally, depreciates to N790/$ at parallel market
The improving fortune of the naira at the parallel market was reversed on Tuesday as the local currency depreciated to N790 per dollar. The figure represents a depreciation of N80 or 11.3 percent from the N710 it traded on Friday morning. The development is in sharp contrast to the N175 appreciation recorded […]