Tinubu understands Nigeria, says Buhari as APC campaigns in Sokoto
President Muhammadu Buhari says Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will perform well as president because he understands Nigeria. In his remarks on Thursday when the APC presidential campaign team visited Muhammad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Buhari said Tinubu is open to people irrespective of where they […]
Take APC’s money and reject them, PDP campaign tells Kano residents
The presidential campaign council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked residents of Kano state to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polls. Speaking on Thursday at the party’s rally in Kano, Aminu Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto and director-general of the campaign council, accused the APC of “stashing funds” […]
Obasanjo: Why retired police officer shouldn’t be appointed as PSC chair
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says persons who have retired as police officers should not be appointed to chair the Police Service Commission (PSC). In January 2023, the senate confirmed Solomon Arase, retired inspector-general of police (IGP), as substantive chair of the PSC after President Muhammadu Buhari asked the upper legislative chamber to confirm him […]
Naira redesign: Some soldiers can’t access digital payment services, says NSA
Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), says soldiers serving without access to digital payment services may be negatively affected by the naira redesign policy. Babagana spoke on Thursday when he appeared before the house of representatives ad hoc committee on the currency redesign and naira swap policy. Babagana, who was represented by […]
NMDPRA orders filling stations to accept bank transfer, POS transactions
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has directed oil marketers in the country to allow the use point of sale (POS) and bank transfer services for the sale of petroleum products. In a statement on Thursday, signed by Kimchi Apollo, the agency’s general manager, corporate communications and stakeholders management, NMDPRA […]
EXTRA: ‘PDP has brought us shame’ — Ayu slips up at Kano rally
Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, made an error while speaking at the party’s campaign rally in Kano state. The rally was held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in the state. While speaking on the reasons the people of the state should not vote for […]
Doping: Nigerian sprinter Oduduru suspended by AIU, risks six-year ban
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed Nigeria’s Divine Oduduru a provisional suspension over the use of prohibited substances. AIU announced the sprinter’s suspension in a statement released on Thursday. The body said Oduduru was identified as one of the clients of Eric Lira, a self-acclaimed kinesiologist and naturopathic doctor, who is […]
Fashola, Sanwo-Olu say Sokoto deputy governor has joined APC
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, says Manir Dan’Iya, deputy governor of Sokoto, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development comes hours after Aminu Abubakar, Dan’Iya’s spokesperson, told TheCable that his principal is still a member of the PDP. The Sokoto deputy governor was responding to a letter circulating […]
Buhari prepares for May 29 handover, sets up presidential transition council
Ahead of the May 29 handover to the next administration, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a presidential transition council. The development was announced on Thursday in a statement by Willie Bassey, director of information in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). The presidential […]
Naira redesign: Those against s’court ruling are misguided, on vendetta, says Matawalle
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, says he and his colleagues took the federal government to the court over the naira redesign policy to save the country. Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states had filed a suit against the federal government at the Supreme Court seeking a restraining order to stop the Central Bank of […]