The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has denied reports that he demanded N50 billion per month from former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, during his administration. A report recently circulated online alleging that Ambode was unable to secure the APC governorship ticket for a second term in 2018 due to his refusal to remit the N50 billion …
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman Abubakar Baraje has stated that the ongoing crisis involving PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike cannot destroy the party. The PDP has been embroiled in an internal crisis since the nomination of Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as its vice-presidential candidate. Wike, who finished second in the presidential …
Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary Chris Finebone stated that Governor Nyesom Wike was desperate for an alliance with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the ruling federal party’s presidential candidate, “to remain relevant after 2023.” According to reports, Wike has recently met with some APC chieftains, including Tinubu’s allies. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was invited to the inauguration …
Lee Maeba, a former senator for Rivers State South East constituency and an ally of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has stated that Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has threatened to “collapse” the party if he is unsuccessful in his presidential bid. Maeba recently revealed in an interview with an online television station that Wike threatened to …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stated that it did not accept nominations from the Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Districts for Senators Ahmed Lawan and Godswill Akpabio. For the record, the commission stated that it has not recognised either of the two individuals as senatorial candidates. Festus Okoye, the national commissioner and chairman of the Information …
On Tuesday, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja convicted and sentenced a Pastor, Erinmole Adetokunbo, and his accomplice. Adedoyin Oyekanmi was sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of a seven-year-old boy in the state’s Ikorodu region. The verdict was delivered by Justice Taiwo after the condemned convicts pleaded guilty to the charge …
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday in Abuja that Nigeria has been through all kinds of problems since January 15, 1966, including the deaths of a million citizens in order to keep the country together. He also urged political leaders to remain focused on the ultimate goal of promoting the country’s interests, saying, “we are Nigerians, God willing, we remain Nigerians, …
The federal government has stated that the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACreSAL) project is critical to lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of Environment, stated this on Monday at the ACreSAL technical workshop in Lagos. In collaboration with the World Bank, the workshop is being organised for the Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, and Water …
Following the killings that occurred over the weekend as a result of violence during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward meeting in Ede town, Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Osun State Police Command to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. The Governor also condemned the killing of two members of the same family, Abideen Olalekan and …
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has denied making a Facebook post in which he advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to give his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, a chance. Akufo-Addo called the information false and malicious in a tweet on Tuesday. The Ghanaian president stated unequivocally that he would never meddle in Nigerian …
