Senate presidency: Salihu Lukman asks north-west aspirants to step down for south-south Christian
Salihu Lukman, vice-chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), north-west, says those aspiring to become senate president from his geopolitical zone should step down for a Christian from the south-south. In a statement on Tuesday, Lukman said “unexpected people” could form the leadership of the 10th national assembly if the ruling party does […]
Newspaper Headlines: Subsidy removal plan raises anxiety as Labour breaks rank
The decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned strike over the naira scarcity dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Visa ban threat: Recall Llewellyn-Jones for interfering in Nigerian politics, Fani-Kayode tells UK
Femi Fani-Kayode, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the United Kingdom (UK) to recall Ben Llewellyn-Jones, the country’s deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, for “attempting to involve himself in our politics”. In a tweet on his Twitter page on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode questioned the UK envoy’s competence as a […]
Petrol price should be N400 a litre after subsidy removal, says PENGASSAN
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also called petrol, should be between N360 and N400 a litre, after the removal of subsidy. Festus Osifo, president of PENGASSAN, made this known while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the […]
Afenifere removes national officers over ‘unauthorised statement condemning Iwuanyanwu’
Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political organisation, has suspended two of its national officers for issuing an “unauthorised statement” against Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The affected officers are Jare Ajayi, the national publicity secretary, and Abagun Kole Omololu, national organising secretary. The organisation issued the directive in a communiqué released at the end of its monthly […]
Tinubu nominated Bagudu, Edun as reps on presidential transition council, says SGF
Bola Tinubu, president-elect, has nominated Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state, as one of his representatives on the presidential transition council (PCT). The president-elect also nominated Olawale Edun, a board member of the ministry of finance incorporated (MOFI). Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government […]
Orji Kalu to Buhari: You can’t go into full retirement after May 29… APC needs you
Orji Kalu, senate chief whip, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to go into “full retirement” when he leaves office on May 29. Kalu spoke to state house correspondents after meeting with Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The senator said he asked the president to take over the position […]
Lagos to discontinue 50% slash in bus fares by April 1
The Lagos government has discontinued the 50 percent reduction in the fares of the buses owned by the state. The directive was announced in a statement released on Tuesday by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). On February 8, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos state governor, announced a 50 percent reduction in […]
Boss Mustapha: Buhari won’t spend an extra day in office
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says President Muhammadu Buhari will not spend an extra day in office. Following the conclusion of the presidential election in February, Buhari is expected to hand over power to Bola Tinubu, president-elect, on May 29. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on […]
Ihedioha withdraws from Imo PDP governorship primary
Emeka Ihedioha, a governorship hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo, has withdrawn from the race to elect the party’s flagbearer. The PDP governorship primary in Imo is scheduled to take place on April 15. Ihedioha, who was screened and cleared to contest in the party’s primary, announced his withdrawal from […]