•Rivers Governor hails Lagos for lifting women Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike may have set a new precedent in the nation’s political culture with his open endorsement of an opposition Governor in an electoral contest in which his political party has a candidate. Wike, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor, on Tuesday, openly pitched his tent with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ... Read More »
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja unveil the manifesto and policy document of All Progressives Congress (ACP) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President will also at the event inaugurate the APC Presidential Campaign Council to formally kick start the party’s campaign. President Buhari is the chairman of the APC campaign council ... Read More »
The Publicity Secretary of the All ProgressiveS Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Yusuf Idris, has said the state government didn’t shut down media houses but only sealed them. The government had in an announcement on Zamfara Radio by the information commissioner in the state, Ibrahim Dosara, ordered the immediate shutdown of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Gusau, Federal Radio Corporation ... Read More »
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has asked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abubakar Atiku to step down for him (Tinubu) ahead of the February 2023 presidential election. Tinubu stated this while speaking at an interactive session with some Northern leaders under the auspices of Arewa Joint Committee on Monday. ... Read More »
As political campaigns begin ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Lagos State Signage and Advertisements Agency (LASAA) has promised to ensure a level-playing ground for all political parties in the state. The agency also appealed to political parties, politicians, campaigners and their supporters to adhere to the guidelines on the use of election campaign materials in Lagos State. In ... Read More »
A former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has described his recent interview with the British Broadcasting corporation in which he reportedly condemned visa issuance to Nigerians by foreign embassies as a deliberate misrepresentation. According to some media reports on Saturday, the Senator representing Ogun Central, during the interview, described foreign countries as “wicked” for encouraging the emigration of ... Read More »
ABUJA, OCT. 13, 2022: Impressed by the performance of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), the newly appointed Chairman Senate Committee on Diaspora ,NGOs and Civil Society, Sen. Michael Ana-Nnachi, has suggested that the Commission be upgraded to a full Ministry in line with global practices, noting that India had to set up a full Ministry for Indians abroad for total ... Read More »
… says 2023 must usher in pro-youth government A federal lawmaker representing representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency at the green chamber, Honourable Shina Peller, has reiterated his commitment towards advocating for a functional system that will work for all Nigerians both home and abroad, irrespective of ethnic, political or religious affiliation. Honourable Peller stated this in his throwback post re-shared on ... Read More »
Former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun Central, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has reacted to the misrepresentation of his recent interview with the British Broadcasting Commission (BBC), Yoruba service, which alleged that he condemned the issuance of visas to Nigerians by foreign embassies, saying such deliberate misrepresentation of his words, had no bearing whatsoever on his intentions. Some media ... Read More »
Mr Abiodun Oyebanji has taken his oath of office as the new Ekiti State Governor. Oyebanji was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, on Sunday, October 16, 2022 amidst applause from the crowd present. He took over from Governor Kayode Fayemi, who doubled as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum. During the oath-taking ... Read More »
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