Justice Charles Agbaza of an FCT High Court in Friday rejected evidence by a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the trial of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Lawal is charged alongside his younger brother, Hamidu, who is a director of Rholavision Engineering Limited; an … [Read more…]
Uncertainties within the All Progressives Congress, APC as to the direction ahead of the 2023 General Election was at the weekend beginning to clear with postulations of Nigeria’s powerful governors increasingly emerging to drive the process. The coming out of the governors, it was gathered, and the seeming unwillingness of President Muhammadu Buhari to … [Read more…]
Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu, is the most capable candidate to succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in May 2023. The governor said this on Thursday when he drummed support for the Tinubu candidacy during the formal inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Movement’s Working Committees in Ikeja GRA. The movement … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed the military and other security services to deal decisively with any person or group undermining efforts at achieving sustainable peace, security and stability in the country. This is as he assured that the country will ultimately defeat the forces of evil. According to the Special … [Read more…]
A group under the aegis of Northern Organisation Umahi for President has lauded the aspiration of the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, to lead Nigeria in 2023. The group code named its mission ‘Rescue Nigeria’, revealed that it began its move in 2021, precisely one year ago, adding that the candidate would ensure the … [Read more…]
…The Governor is the one who has the power to choose his successor …My agitation for power-shift to Nkanu East is based on fairness and justice; I reassure Isiuzo that my love and friendship for them remains A former governor of the old Anambra state, Sen. Jim Nwobodo, has cleared the air on what transpired … [Read more…]
The candidacy of Chief Bola Tinubu for the presidency in 2023 was bound to attract not just interest but also controversy. So far it has lived up to expectations. Of all the presidential aspirants, barring former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Tinubu’s candidacy was destined to elicit the most passionate reactions for the very … [Read more…]
The Federal Government is targeting $40billion private capital investments in digital infrastructure and facilitating the formation of up to $1 billion in private equity. The government estimates public investment of N150billion, according to National Development Plan 2021-2025 obtained by The Nation yesterday. According to the document, the 2017-2020 period recorded increased investment in infrastructure development, … [Read more…]
It is a season of declarations for the presidential race ahead of next year’s elections. Take a look at the number of aspirants that have joined the race on various political platforms and their antecedents There had been a lot of speculations and subterranean moves in the last year by many politicians across the political … [Read more…]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, called on both chambers of the National Assembly to harmonise and speedily pass the amended Electoral Act Bill. INEC said it was already racing against time with regard to preparations for the 2023 general election, noting that the framework was needed to back up its actions. National Commissioner, … [Read more…]
A new amendment to the Electoral Act has precluded the possibility of voters challenging credentials submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission by candidates, The PUNCH has learnt. The proposed law, if signed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will allow only those who participated in the party primary to challenge in court, … [Read more…]
Former Commissioner of Information in Edo State and a member of opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Kassim Afegbua, has said former Vice President Atiku was not qualified to contest the 2023 presidential election on account of old age. He said PDP could not keep giving its ticket to Atiku, saying it would be … [Read more…]