Just In: Oyegun’s Screening Committee disqualifies 10 APC Presidential aspirants The Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led Presidential Screening Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has axed 10 of the 23 presidential aspirants of the party. Although it was not immediately possible to get the list of those affected the committee is currently at the … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State has urged two aggrieved governorship aspirants to go to court and seek redress if they are not satisfied with the outcome of the recently concluded primary. Speaking at a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat in Abeokuta, the state capital, the Ogun State Chairman of the party, … [Read more…]
As the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress inches closer, the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has denied a report that he has endorsed a particular aspirant to get the ticket of the party. Akeredolu declared that he had not endorsed any aspirant as contained in the said report, describing it as falsehood. … [Read more…]
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has increased Nigeria crude oil quota from 1.772million barrels per day for June 2022 to 1.799million barrels per day in July 2022. According to the world’s oil supply governing body, the raise was by 27,000 barrels, translating to 3.4% increase in the month of July. The cartel disclosed … [Read more…]
One of the frontline presidential aspirants in the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed an online media report that he was considering stepping down for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo was reported to have met five APC governors on Thursday night. However, an online news portal … [Read more…]
Breaking News: Ekweremadu formally withdraws from Enugu governorship race, congratulates Peter Mbah Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A 3-time former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has formally withdrawn from the Enugu State Governorship race. In a press statement sighted by our correspondent, titled Time to Unite, and signed by him, he stated that his … [Read more…]
Suspended Accountant-General released from EFCC custody The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in a N174 billion fraud. Idris was released on bail from the custody of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night in Abuja and … [Read more…]
Like Niger Delta, bandits, herdsmen should get their own ministry: Sheik Gumi Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has called for the establishment of the Ministry of Nomadic Affairs to address the grievances of bandits and herders terrorising the country. The event was jointly organised by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Northern Consensus … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Mbah, Enugu PDP guber candidate, meets former PDP gubernatorial aspirants, promises inclusive government The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Enugu State 2023 gubernatorial election, Mr Peter Mbah, has promised to run an all-inclusive government. He made this known while holding reconciliatory meetings with governorship aspirants of the party and former aspirants … [Read more…]
Less than one week to the presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), many aspirants have been gripped with anxiety over the outcome of the exercise as against the camp of the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello which has been upbeat ahead of the exercise. The development followed the outcome of President Muhammadu … [Read more…]
Mr Kabiru Musa, Charge d’ Affairs of the Nigerian Mission in Libya said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Musa said that the 166 evacuees departed Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli and were expected to arrive in Nigeria via the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. … [Read more…]
The Federal Government said, yesterday, it has put measures in place to address rising cost of food across the country, and plans to convene a meeting of the National Food Security Council shortly. The government also disclosed that it has lined up concrete actions to ensure the growth of some sectors of the nation’s economy … [Read more…]