Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church has urged Nigerian youths to be cautious when making decisions ahead of the 2023 elections. Oyedepo stated that any decision made by the youths during this period will have an impact on their future. He warned them against selling their birthright. He spoke at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, during …
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 …
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday that one million Nigerians died in the Biafra war in the fight to keep the country united. Mr Buhari stated that the circumstances that led to such indiscriminate killings between 1967 and 1970 must not be repeated. “We have been through everything since January 15, 1966.” You understand what I mean when I say …
They carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘Lalong is a Judas, Lalong is a betrayal, Lalong is on his own,’ ‘We say No to DGship, give us our VP slot’, ‘On North Central Christian vice-presidential candidate we stand,” and ‘Dear Asiwaju…keep your DG, give us a Christian VP, all Christians in the APC say no to DGship.’ The leader of …
The Yoruba Muslim Youths Organisation (YMYO) has criticised the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) position on the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket. The ruling party’s flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, will run alongside Senator Kashim Shettima; both are Muslims. The same faith ticket is facing stiff opposition from Christian leaders and a segment of Nigerians. Muritala Abdulsalam, the coordinator of YMYO, …
The monarchs and council workers were alleged to have been suspended and transferred as a result of their alleged participation in a political gathering organised by the APC in the council. The APC, through its state chairman, Barrister Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi, warned the government to reverse its decisions as soon as possible. El-Sudi stated on Tuesday that the government has …
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna State, declared yesterday that he will never return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that even his corpse would not be found in the party. El-Rufai stated this in response to Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign, who claimed that the Kaduna governor would soon defect to the PDP. The …
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State has suspended former lawmaker and governorship aspirant Hon. Barr. Mohammed Umara Kumalia for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities. It was recalled that Kumalia was a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Borno Central at the National Assembly, and a stalwart of the APC who aspired as governor on …
Biyi Bandele Thomas, a film maker, playwright, and novelist, has died, causing global and local mourning. Temi Bandele, his daughter, announced the sad news via a Facebook post under the handle Biyi Bandele. She stated that her father died in Lagos on August 7, 2022. “I am heartbroken to share the sudden and unexpected death of my father, Biyi Bandele, …
Malam Mani, the People’s Democratic Party’s deputy governorship candidate in Zamfara State, has denied that the party’s standard bearer in the state, Dauda Lawal Dare, was defecting to the All Progressives Congress. Mani told journalists in Gusau on Sunday that the alleged story contained no truth. “Dauda Lawal Dare has never considered defecting to APC,” he said. He maintained that …
Rasheed Okoilu, a notorious serial killer, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force’s Osun State Command. Okoilu, whose birth name is Rasheed Hamed, is said to have been on the command’s wanted list for his involvement in life-threatening activities in the state. Okoilu was apprehended in the early hours of August 7, 2022. His arrest was confirmed in a …
