The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party (LP) says the attack of its candidate Peter Obi’s car in Katsina State on Monday is unsurprising. “There are several perspectives from which you can look at what happened there,” Director General of the party’s PCC, Akin Osuntokun, said during a live appearance on Tv on … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has said that attempts by some persons to sabotage his chances won’t stop his victory in the February 25, 2023 poll. APC rally in Abeokuta on January 25, 2023. Tinubu, who spoke on Wednesday during a rally at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, … [Read more…]
The govenorship candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Professor Eleazar Uche Ikonne, is dead. His death was confirmed by a highly competent source close to the government. Prof Ikonne disappeared from the public after the flag off of his governorship campaign on November 24, 2022 at the Umuahia Township Stadium. … [Read more…]
The governorship running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai has recapitulated their administration’s commitment to fight insecurity through the deployment of modern technology, job creation, massive infrastructure, engagement of youths and provisions of social services across the state if and when elected in the forthcoming elections. Barr. Ossai, … [Read more…]
The two arms of the National Assembly, the Senate and the House of Representatives, yesterday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to extend the deadline for the usage of old naira notes beyond the January 31 target set by the apex bank. While the Senate asked that the deadline be extended to July 31, … [Read more…]
US President Joe Biden called Tuesday for Congress to act quickly to ban assault weapons, as California reeled from two deadly mass shootings in less than 48 hours. A group of senators on Monday reintroduced a Federal Assault Weapons Ban and legislation that would raise the minimum purchase age for assault weapons to 21. “We … [Read more…]
Ahead of the February 25 presidential election, the Police Service Commission (PSC) says those police officers due for retirement must exit the service. In a statement on Tuesday, PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said the commission will not extend the tenures of the retiring senior police officers. According to him, all existing laws, the Police Act, … [Read more…]
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the traditional ruler of Okpuje autonomous community, Igwe Oliver Ayogu, has led other traditional rulers in the Nsukka zone to reaffirm their people’s resolve to give all the candidates of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, their full support and votes, adding that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi had done well in terms … [Read more…]
…appeals to eligible voters for PVCs collection A frontline pro-PDP support group, Ebeano Volunteer Movement for Peter Mbah, has reiterated commitment to mobilize and deliver massive votes for the victory of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Peter Mbah, and other candidates of the party in the state. The group disclosed … [Read more…]
…raises interest rate to 17.5% The Senate has once again asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline for the stoppage of the use of old naira notes from January 31 till July 31, 2023. With one week to the deadline for the termination of the use of the old naira notes, … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, performed the historic inauguration of the Lekki Deep Sea Port located at Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki, in Lagos State, and observed the first offloading from CMA CGM Mozart at the quay. The project, an investment in excess of $1.5 billion, is a joint venture between the federal government, through the Nigerian Ports … [Read more…]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) generated a record N10.1 trillion revenue in 2022, the agency said. This is the highest tax collection ever recorded in its history. The Service disclosed this in an “FIRS 2022 Performance Update,” report signed by its Executive Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, and released to the public on Monday, after … [Read more…]