As Akwa-Ibom monarchs describe VP as symbol of unity, love By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – In choosing leaders into elective positions, Nigerians must put sentiments aside and elect the best, especially in 2023, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in his interactions with stakeholders...
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Mr Peter Obi, Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that if voted president of Nigeria, he will replace sharing formula of monthly allocation with production formula. Obi, an industrialist, said this in Calabar when he visited delegates of the PDP toward the forthcoming party’s presidential...
Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that his experience as Vice President under former President Olusegun Obasanjo will come handy if elected as president of Nigeria. Atiku said this on Friday in Benin, the Edo capital, while speaking with...
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, said that he had withdrawn his presidential aspiration to contest in the 2023 General Elections. Ngige said this in a statement he signed and issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. According to him, on April 19, I publicly declared...
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) says it is the best option to form the next national government in view of current economic and security challenges facing the country. Its National Chairman, Dr Victor Oye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Friday, that APGA is...
The National Leader of the APC and presidential aspirant on the platform of the party, Ahmed Tinubu, says he is the only one running for the presidential race in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election. He disclosed this on Friday while addressing delegates of APC at the Niger State Government...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressive Congress (APC) delegates in Katsina State have been called upon to grant a consensus to DR. Umaru Dikko Radda as the candidate of APC in the 2023 Governorship Elections in the state. A group comprising of The Coalition Of Civil Society...
Mr Peter Obi, a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, on Friday pledged to transform Nigeria from a consumer nation to a productive nation, if elected president in 2023. He made pledge while addressing Kebbi State PDP Executive Committee and delegates at the party secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, the...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says no automatic ticket for All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other aspirants willing to contest for elective positions in 2023 on the party’s platform. The Acting National Chairman of SDP, Chief Supo Shonibare, who stated this at a news conference...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi and a presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that security, job creation and provision of electricity are the three major problems that must be solved by any leader if tension, agitation for secession and other challenges...
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Thursday, rejected the prayer by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join a suit filed by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over his presidential bid in the forthcoming 2023 elections....
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – The race for the Delta Central Senatorial seat continues to attract public interest as members of Delta’s elite line up to declare their interest to run. The latest entrant is Chief Oghenovo Edewor, the son of renowned Delta business man, Chief James Ogboko Edewor,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo continued his ongoing consultations and engagements with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday in Nasarawa State, with the State Governor and Emir of Lafia commending his leadership qualities, describing him as the best among the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, re-arraigned, Haruna Jauro, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), before a Federal High Court Lagos over alleged N156.4 million money laundering. The defendant was arraigned alongside one Dauda Bawa and Thlumbau Enterprises Ltd., on...
Three aspirants have sued the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over threats to disqualify them from participating in the 2023 general election. The aspirants-Mr Sodique Abubakar, Mr Sodique Lawal Abubakar and Mr Bindir Buba are praying the Federal High Court, Abuja to stop...
An Indian couple are dragging their son to court seeking that he and his wife give birth to their grandchild within a year or pay the sum of $650,000. The parents, identified as Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad said they are exhausted their savings raising and educating their pilot son...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, re-arraigned two former staff of First Marina Trust Ltd., in a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged Identity theft and Cyber Crime. The EFCC charged Adeyemi Oluwaseun and Suleiman Yusuf with for counts bordering on conspiracy to commit identity...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Some stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and supporter’s in Cross River State have threatened a protest vote in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 if it does not zone the governorship ticket to the South Senatorial District of the state.....
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown open its ticket for 2023 presidential election. The party also appointed former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, as the Chairman, National Convention Organizing Committee, scheduled for May 28 and May 29 to elect the party’s presidential candidate. The PDP National Publicity Secretary,...
