Some financial analysts have urged the Federal Government to totally deregulate the petroleum industry and reinvest its subsidy payment to more productive sectors of the economy. They gave the advice in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday. Dr Austine Nwaeze, a former...
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Sunday’s fire at the Maiduguri Monday Market destroyed 13,000 shops, Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno said on Thursday in Maiduguri. Zulum told visiting President Muhammadu Buhari that the fire ruined the livelihoods of at least 20,000 traders. He told the president that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) through...
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in Saturday’s polls, Mr Peter Obi, on Thursday said that the party would follow all available legal and peaceful procedures to reclaim its mandate. The LP presidential candidate noted that Nigerians trooped out en-masse to participate in what was promised and expected to...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi on Thursday rejected the Kebbi Central senatorial district result on the Feb. 25 election, insisting that it would institute a legal action to retrieve the mandate. INEC on Tuesday declared Sen. Adamu Aliero of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday said the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria would open a new chapter of leadership in Africa. Sanwo-Olu, in his congratulatory message, said that the nation’s democracy had recorded another major victory, following the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The member representing Awe/Doma and Keana, Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba, has described the victory of APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as victory for democracy. Nalaraba, who won his re-election during last week’s elections said Tinubu’s victory is...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has dismissed two of its staff for gross misconduct. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin gave the names of the dismissed staff as Mr. Bilyaminu Ishaku and Mr. Andrew Anebi Candidus,...
My fellow Nigerians, I am profoundly humbled that you have elected me to serve as the 16th president of our beloved republic. This is a shining moment in the life of any man and affirmation of our democratic existence. From my heart, I say thank you. Whether you are...
Full speech of President elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed that Saturday’s presidential election, in which former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu emerged as the winner, was flawed. Present Buhari, however, charged Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), to challenge the outcome of...
Mr Obika Chinedu, candidate of Labour Party(LP) has won the House of Representatives election in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Abuja. Prof. Ukertor Gabriel, Collation and Returning Officer for Bwari/AMAC Federal Constituency, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja. Gabriel said, Chinedu, representing Bwari/Abuja Municipal Area Council(AMAC), polled 201, 308...
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has described the emergence of Sen. Ahmed Tinubu of the APC winner in the 2023 presidential election as the emergence of true democrat. He said this a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Abba Anwar, on Wednesday in Kano. Ganduje applauded the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd., has debunked reports making the rounds on social media alleging that it gave N500 million new notes to APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu for the 2023 elections. The bank in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, that the claim was...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports of arrest of some individuals over manipulation of the Bi-Modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines in Maitama area of Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in...
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, says a renewed hope has dawned in Nigeria with his election, promising to be a fair leader to all. Tinubu made this known in his acceptance speech on Wednesday in Abuja. He spoke after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima on their election victory. Lawan stated this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by his Special Adviser (Media), Mr Ola Awoniyi. He said that...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Lagos State APC Chairman, Mr Cornelius Ojelabi, has congratulated the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, saying that the victory was well-deserved. Mr. Ojelabi stated this in a statement by the party`s Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr Seye Oladejo, on Monday in Lagos. He...
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to start a five-day trip to Africa on Wednesday, with stops in Gabon, Angola, Congo and Congo-Brazzaville, the Élysée Palace announced. Macron plans to attend a UNESCO conference on the protection of forests, the One Forest Summit in Gabon’s capital Libreville. The president...
At least 29 people were killed as a freight train collided with a passenger train in central Greece on Tuesday night, state broadcaster ERT has reported’ The report cited a fire brigade spokesperson, with many people still believed to be trapped under the debris. At least 85 people were...
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