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Okey Ahaiwe, the former chief of staff to Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia, has been declared winner of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. He polled a total number of 469 votes to defeat Ude Oko-Chukwu, the deputy governor of the state; and Lucky Igbokwe, who scored […]

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says those who think he has issues with President Muhammadu Buhari will be disappointed. Speaking during a campaign rally in Nasarawa state, on Saturday, Tinubu said the friendship he shares with Buhari is one that is centred on nation-building. The former […]

Babagana Zulum, Borno governor, has warned that any bank which refuses to dispense new naira notes would have its land revoked by the state government. Zulum issued the warning on Friday afternoon in Maiduguri, the Borno capital, after visiting branches of banks to assess problems being faced by residents in trying to […]

President Muhammadu Buhari calls Bola Tinubu, the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the next president of Nigeria. Speaking at the party’s campaign in Nasarawa on Saturday, Buhari described the former governor of Lagos as a “competent Nigerian”, who will give all he has for the country. “I’m very pleased […]

Muhammad Bello, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has directed security agencies to arrest the developer of the collapsed two-storey building in Abuja. On Thursday, a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Abuja, leaving several trapped. Nineteen persons were rescued from the rubble. Umar Shuaibu, coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management […]

After the judgment of the supreme court sacking its candidate, one may wonder if the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost its chance to contest the governorship seat in Taraba state. Emmanuel Bwacha, senator representing Taraba south, was nominated as the governorship candidate of the APC after his defection from the Peoples Democratic […]

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says the petrol supply shortage in the south-east region may not end soon. The association said the petrol scarcity is due to challenges faced by marketers in procuring the commodity. The situation has led to increased pump prices as petrol was reportedly sold for […]

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), introduced the naira redesign policy because he failed in his presidential bid. Speaking with BBC Hausa on Friday after the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors met with President Muhammadu Buhari, Ganduje alleged that Emefiele and those around […]

Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is gaining support in “unexpected areas”. Speaking on Friday during an interview with Channels Television, Lawal said the LP’s growing popularity will shock critics. In July 2022, the former SGF rejected […]