On Thursday in Lagos, the Action Alliance (AA) leadership denied rumours of a lawsuit being filed against the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu. In a statement, Mr Adekunle Omoaje, National Chairman of AA, stated that the APC presidential standard bearer had not committed any offence that would warrant the party filing a court case against him. …
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects to improve the country’s power supply. Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of Power, briefed State House correspondents on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. According to Aliyu, the projects are aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Transmission Company of …
In captivity, a terrorist attack on a train headed for Kaduna resulted in the shooting of one of the passengers. The shooting of passenger Mohammed Al’amin was reportedly revealed by a terrorist negotiator. Tukur Mamu, a publisher who is in negotiations with terrorists, said: “I can confirm to you that the said passenger has been shot and the information is …
According to sources within the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the candidate for president of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), rejected a suggestion that he choose either Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi state, or Ahmad Lawan, the Senate president. In order to convince the former governor of Lagos state to pick them as his running mate, Lawan and Bello, …
The All Progressives Congress, or APC, in Imo State has urged party supporters in the State to ignore a fictitious letter that surfaced online and purported to reinstate Dan Nwafor, a member of the political family of Senator Rochas Okorocha, as the State Party Chairman. This was stated by the state’s ruling APC in a statement that was signed by …
A tanker carrying diesel lost control and crashed into two other vehicles carrying goods in the state of Kogi, killing three people and injuring two others in various degrees of burns. On the highway between Lokoja and Abuja, it was discovered that the incident happened on Monday at 8:17 p.m., directly across from the Living Faith Church in Felele. According …
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has passed a bill outlawing all banditry-related offences in the state and mandating the death penalty. On June 28, 2022, the bill was approved by the House of Assembly, it was discovered. According to the report, the bill calls for the punishment of informants as well as all those responsible for kidnapping, cattle rustling, …
Anosike Chimobi, one of the suspects detained by the Imo State Police Command in connection with the murder of Ahmad Gulak, a former political advisor to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has admitted to carrying out the heinous act. On Monday, June 27, Chimobi, who is from the state’s Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, was paraded. It may be remembered that …
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has spoken out regarding the alleged detention of a pregnant woman, a nursing mother, and others for vote-buying during the governorship election in Ekiti. In a statement released on Monday by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the commission stated that it had been made aware of some media reports that claimed it was holding …
According to Alhaji (Dr.) Aminu Gwadabe, president of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), the naira’s volatility is being exacerbated by rising inflation, an increase in interest rates, and sluggish economic growth, which has an impact on middle- and low-income earners. Speaking at the weekend in Lagos, Gwadabe claimed that the scenarios as they are developing …
Three candidates for governor from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Alhaji Aminu Achida, speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly. The PDP vice presidential candidate and Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa welcomed the defectors on Sunday in Sokoto State. Former Minister of Sports Yusuf Suleiman, Alhaji Abubakar Gumbi, …
He continued by saying that the party was prepared to put an end to the agitation by recruiting young aspirants and encouraging them to run for political office. Mr. Nwosu said of Ms. Dikeh and Tonte Ibraye, the party’s candidates for governor of Rivers: “This two are under 40, they are 37 years old. And because the general elections in …
In preparation for the 2023 presidential election, House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has promised to assist APC presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in finding a strong running mate. At a celebration for the speaker’s 60th birthday, Gbajabiamila made this pledge in response to Tinubu’s comments. Gbajabiamila remarked, “You claimed in your address that you had consulted with a younger brother on …
Farouq Aliyu, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), revealed that Bola Tinubu’s actual running mate will be chosen based on competence. This was said on Sunday by the former minority leader of the House of Representatives during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television. Recall that Tinubu won the APC nomination for the 2023 presidential election, …
The Gusau Local Government’s Mada district’s residents have left their homes as a result of recent bandit attacks. When the bandits killed one local vigilante and kidnapped about seven people on Thursday, the most recent attacks in Mada and the nearby villages began. At around 5:00 pm on Friday, the same Mada Community came under attack once more by the …
Richard Osanaiye, the Lead Pastor of the Glorious Liberty Church (GLC) Global, has urged the Federal Government to empower young people to start businesses or create jobs as part of its efforts to stop young men from leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad. Young men would continue to leave Nigeria to “japa,” according to Osanaiye, unless the …
In order to defend themselves against bandits, the Zamfara State Government has ordered residents to buy firearms. The state government of Zamfara State claimed in a statement signed by Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, the state’s commissioner for information, that the instruction was necessary due to an increase in bandit activity in the state’s various regions and the government’s commitment to providing …
In the Ikabigbo community of the Etsako West local government of Edo State, suspected kidnappers have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Osia. On Sunday morning as he was getting ready for Mass, Osia was kidnapped at his home. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, local vigilante groups are working to save the priest. The source claims …
The deceased Ekwueme singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s remains have been interred in Abia State. The body of Osinachi was buried in her hometown of Isochi Umunneochi in the Abia State. On April 8, 2022, in Abuja, the singer for Ekwueme passed away. Prior to her passing, Osinachi was allegedly a victim of domestic abuse. Peter Nwachukwu, who is currently on trial …
President Muhammadu Buhari met with Nigerians living in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday and praised them for their achievements both at home and abroad. In order for the economy to flourish, he claimed that the government is open to accepting contributions and investments from fellow citizens who have experience abroad. In conjunction with the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the …
