Osinbajo apologises for failing to acknowledge Tinubu at funeral of Akeredolu’s mother
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo failed to acknowledge Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the funeral of Rotimi Akeredolu’s mother. On Saturday, at the funeral service held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Owo, Osinbajo acknowledged the presence of Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti, as well as Babajide […]
Stop destroying opponents’ campaign materials, Ortom warns Benue residents
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, has warned those in the habit of destroying posters, billboards and other campaign materials of political opponents to desist from the act. In a statement issued on Sunday by Terver Akase, special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, Ortom noted that those who refuse to […]
Tinubu: Nigerians shouldn’t give up on APC – we’ll do better
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked Nigerians not to give up on his party. Speaking on Saturday at the burial ceremony of Grace Akeredolu, mother of Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, in Owo, Tinubu said the APC would do better to improve the lives of Nigerians. […]
Newspaper Headlines: ICPC freezes 1,233 bank accounts in 3yrs as Yari loses $670k to FG
The attack on the hometown of Charles Soludo, the governor of Anambra, dominates the national dailies. Source: Top Stories
Children among 21 killed as bus falls into canal in Egypt
At least 21 persons have been confirmed dead after a bus fell into a canal in northern Egypt on Saturday. According to Al Jazeera, Sherif Makeen, an official of the ministry of health in Egypt, said three children were among the fatalities. A total of 35 persons were said to be on […]
What will determine your choice in 2023?
It has now become a tradition for me to analyse the psychology of the Nigerian voter ahead of every general election. Why? I am sitting in my balcony watching people pass by as they argue and pontificate on who will win — or who should win. I hear people argue about merit, power rotation, […]
Aircraft collide during World War II airshow at US airport
Two aircraft crashed on Saturday during a World War II airshow at the Dallas executive airport in the United States. According to videos of the incident posted on social media platforms, a plane crashed into another mid-air, after which both planes fell to the ground and went up in flames seconds later. […]
Kola Abiola: PRP not thinking of alliance — we have strong network to win
Kola Abiola, presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), says the party is currently not considering alliance with other parties ahead of the 2023 general election. He said this on Saturday at the launch of the party’s manifesto for the 2023 elections in Abuja. Abiola is the first child of the late […]
INEC opens portal for preliminary display of voters’ register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the preliminary register of voters for the 2023 elections. The list of voters has been displayed across polling units in the country, and on the commission’s website. In a notice on Saturday, the commission said it is displaying the register for eligible voters to […]
Five gunmen killed as security operatives repel attack on checkpoint in Anambra
The Anambra police command says security operatives have killed five gunmen following an attack in Isuofia, Aguata LGA of the state. The gunmen were said to have been killed when security operatives repelled an attack on a checkpoint on Saturday morning. Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesperson, in a statement on Saturday, said […]