The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Sunday, said he was prepared to block all leakages that have encouraged mismanagement and inconsistent delivery of fuel to Nigerians. He also promised to liberalize the oil and gas sector by allowing private investors to engage actively in that sector and provide enabling environment that would […]
Ademola Adeleke has been sworn-in as the sixth democratically- elected governor of Osun State. He became the governor of the state having being administered the oaths of allegiance and office by the State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo at about 11:45am on Sunday at the Osogbo Township Stadium. The new governor, who entered the premises […]
FG unveils new redesign Naira notes The Federal Government Wednesday unveiled the redesigned naira notes to the public at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, warned Nigerians against hoarding the old notes, saying there is no going back on the […]
A photo combination of Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu. The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has congratulated his opponent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar who turned 76 years old on Friday. Tinubu sent the birthday wishes in a terse tweet, hours after mocking the former Vice […]
Ifeanyi Okowa and Atiku Abubakar in Lagos on Saturday, November 26, 2022 The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has threatened to name and shame oil thieves in the country if elected Nigeria’s President in 2023. He made this known on Saturday when he interacted with the Business Dialogue […]
A photo combination of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Friday congratulated his rival in the 2023 race, Atiku Abubakar, on the occasion of the latter’s 76th birthday. Mr Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. “My Dear Elder Brother, HE Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, […]
THE first batch of vehicles manufactured for the government of Sierra Leone by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd., IVM, has been delivered to the West African country by the Nnewi-based indigenous automaker. The vehicles, which arrived in Freetown on November 21, 2022, were built to order by Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Defence. The request for the […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Nigerian youths not to allow those messing up their future to succeed. Obasanjo also urged them to change the narrative by participating in all socio-economic and political activities. A statement by spokesperson Kehinde Akinyemi said the ex-leader spoke at a mentorship retreat organised by the Youth Development Center of […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has raised its lending rate to 16.5 per cent in a bullish move to stymie rising inflation and pressure on the naira, the country’s currency. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele made this disclosure on Tuesday at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee […]
Peter Obi.<br />Photo/twitterPeterObi • ‘I can’t predict my supporters’ reaction if I lose’ • ‘I didn’t offer Kwankwaso N40b to step down for me’ Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, declined comments on the possibility of conceding defeat, if the outcome of next year’s election went contrary to his expectation.He […]
Buhari. Photo/facebook/TheAsoVilla • Stakeholders demand transparency, accountability as NNPC spends state fund for exploration • ‘There’s oil in Gongola basin, but one billion barrel elusive’ With 95 days to the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari, who doubles as the Minister of Petroleum Resources, is today returning with key members of his cabinet to Gongola […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, meets with the Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, and other top parliamentarians and members of the Canadian government in Ottawa, Canada. 21st November, 2022. Photo: Tolani All Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria and Canada can do much more together by improving trade, deepening ongoing educational collaboration, […]
Poor Nigerians • 25.3m Nigerians face acute food, nutrition insecurity in 2023 • UNICEF: Over 14m children in Nigeria face acute malnutrition • PDP carpets APC over NBS’ report, says majority of Nigerians excluded from intervention schemes The Federal Government, yesterday, admitted to Nigeria’s status as the poverty capital of the world, when it disclosed […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate removal of Brigadier General Mohammed Fadah as the director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), barely six months in office. Fadah, who was appointed DG of NYSC in May 2022, took over from Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim as the 19th person to hold the position. NYSC director […]
Mubarak Isah Muhammad and Nazifi Muhammad Bala each received 20 lashes over their comic video of a Nigerian governor. Two TikTok comedians have been publicly whipped in Nigeria for making a video that a court in the northern Kano State ruled had defamed the state Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, according to a judicial spokesperson. Mubarak […]
In this file photo taken on February 28, 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict at the General Assembly emergency special session in New York City. Kena Betancur / AFP UN chief Antonio Guterres urged rich and developing nations to stop the “finger pointing” at crunch climate talks on Thursday and reach […]
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has cautioned the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and that of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, against sponsoring fake news to malign his reputation, saying such actions would not help their ambitions. Director, Media and Publicity of […]
Major General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army will not fail in delivering on its constitutional responsibility in mitigating threats to national security. Yahaya gave the assurance while addressing troops at the fire power demonstration phase of Exercise Mugun […]
Business activities and vehicular movements were halted on Friday in Benin, following the huge crowd that thronged the various streets to welcome the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. Addressing party supporters at the Baptist Convention Ground, venue of Labour Party’s Presidential rally, Obi promised to rebuild the country if elected. […]
PDP chieftains on November 11, 2022 paid a visit to former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida in Minna. The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday visited former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida in his hometown of Minna, Niger State. “It is always […]