Following criticisms that greeted his choice of Senator and former governor of Borno State, Kashim Ibrahim Shettima, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wednesday, said he had made the hard choice. In a statement on his verified Twitter handle, the former governor of Lagos state, averred that he made the hard choice because he ... Read More »
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BREAKING: CAN disowns bishops at Shettima’s unveiling,says APC too Desperate
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday dissociated itself from Bishops who attended the unveiling of the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, saying they were desperados who went there for themselves. The organisation said that although the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was free to “hire mechanics and other artisans and sew ... Read More »
INEC, NCS Discuss Modalities for Actualising Inmates’ Voting
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) have resumed discussions to find constructive ways of addressing all encumbrances to the participation of inmates in the electoral process. Both organisations had been meeting to determine the best way of giving prisoners the opportunity to exercise their franchise. A Federal High Court sitting in Benin had, in ... Read More »
BREAKING: Adeleke receives certificate of return
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday presented the certificate of return to Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The certificate presentation to Adeleke by the INEC National Commissioner, Supervising Osun, Ogun and Oyo states, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, was preceded by the presentation to the deputy governor-elect, Prince Kola Adewusi. The presentation came about 72 hours after Adeleke was declared ... Read More »
Prof Osinbajo now on Crutches Duchess International Hosipital
DUCHESS INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL, IKEJA GIVES UPDATE ON VP OSINBAJO’S CONDITION The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON continues to make good progress at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja. Following a successful operation to repair a fracture of his right femur (thigh bone) on Saturday, His Excellency is now receiving physiotherapy and ... Read More »
NEW NNPC WILL GUARANTEE NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY, PRESIDENT BUHARI DECLARES AT UNVEILING OF AFRICA’S LARGEST NATIONAL OIL COMPANY
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), affirming that the company is mandated by law to ensure that Nigeria’s National Energy Security is guaranteed. Speaking at the historic occasion at State House Conference Centre, the President said Africa’s largest National Oil Company (NOC) would also support sustainable growth across other sectors ... Read More »
Full salary payment a top priority despite revenue drop: AbdulRazaq
• Says Kwara among few states paying 100% salary as allocation shrinks • Speaks on Colleges of Education’s strike Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said the state is not immune to the steady decline of revenue, adding however that the administration will continue to make payment of full salaries a first line charge because of its wider implications ... Read More »
2023 General Election Will Be Best Ever, INEC Chairman Assures
Fresh from the successful conduct of two end-of-tenure off-season governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general election will be taken a notch higher. Prof. Yakubu made the pledge when he received a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the ... Read More »
Tinubu, Adeboye Meet over Muslim-Muslim Ticket
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has met with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, following the controversy trailing the Muslim-Muslim presidential preference of the ruling party. WE had reported yesterday that Tinubu had set up a team of eminent persons with whom he was scheduled to meet ... Read More »
For The Records!WHY PETER OBI WON’T BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA* By Dr. Sunday Adelaja.
* So many people ask me if I’m Obidient or not. I had tried to shy away from the answer so I don’t offend the feelings of those who are truly sold out to the ideas of Peter Obi to be the next Nigerian President. Unfortunately I have a different opinion on this matter. I’m sorry to disappoint you guys, ... Read More »