Tinubu attributes Oyetola’s primary victory to remarkable performance

Kindly share this story:2023 PresidencyBola Tinubu Victor Ayeni22 February 2022A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on his victory in the party’s governorship primary. The governor was declared the winner in all the 30 local government areas of the state in the primary that […]

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APC governors meet on consensus, zoning

Kindly share this story: Stephen Angbulu22 February 2022Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress on Monday evening met behind closed-door at the Kebbi Governors’ Lodge, Abuja. The meeting came a few hours after the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee postponed the party’s national convention earlier slated for February 26 by […]

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Politics: My generation should step down, says Obasanjo

Kindly share this story: Friday Olokor and Solomon Odeniyi22 February 2022Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, called on the old generation of Nigerians to give way for the younger generation to build a prosperous nation. According to him, rather than compete, the old generation should collaborate with younger people and provide them with the requisite […]

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I have chronic diabetes, Abba Kyari tells courtKindly share this story:Abba KyariAbba Kyari Friday Olokor22 February 2022Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, refused to order the Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, from the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Rather, […]

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Strike: ASUU tasks FG as negotiations begin today

Kindly share this story: Deborah Tolu-Kolawole22 February 2022Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, is expected to meet the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday (today) as part of efforts aimed at ending the union’s ongoing strike. This is coming as the National Association of Nigerian Students directed its members […]

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Fuel subsidy: Labour fumes as IMF warns FG against fresh borrowings

Kindly share this story: Okechukwu Nnodim, Sami Olatunji and Solomon Odeniyi22 February 2022Following the Federal Government’s plan to extend the fuel subsidy regime by 18 months, the International Monetary Fund has said Nigeria will likely depend on overdrafts from the Central Bank of Nigeria to fund its proposed N2.55tn petrol subsidy bill. The IMF said […]

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Akure North/South Federal Consistency Bye-Election: Six Days to the Polls

Times like these present the people the opportunity to dutifully elect new leaders, ones who will not only sustain the interest of the people but also advance it. For the people of Akure North/South Federal Consistency, they have a huge and sensitive task before them and this they must do with every sense of honor […]

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FG admits inspection failure caused dirty fuel imports, prices soar in states

Kindly share this story: Okechukwu Nnodim, Godwin Isenyo, Daniel Igoni, Ikenna Obianeri and Tunde Oyekola21 February 2022The scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, which has lingered for about two weeks, is not due to the absence of products but inspection failure, the Federal Government stated on Sunday. It disclosed this as queues by […]

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You’ll be a good presidential material, Bayelsa monarchs tell Osinbajo

Kindly share this story: Stephen Angbulu21 February 2022The Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council has heaped praises on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying, “If you come out for president (candidate), you will be a good material.” The Vice-Chairman of the Obenibe of Epie Kingdom, Malla Sasime, said this on Saturday in Bayelsa shortly after Osinabjo was […]

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Anti-Aregbesola’s protest in Lagos, demonstrators berate minister

Kindly share this story: Victor Ayeni and Bola Bamigbola21 February 2022Some members of the All Progressives Congress, on Sunday in Lagos, protested against the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over his reported face-off with a national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The protest took place in the Alimosho area of the state. […]

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