The National Economic Council (NEC) has directed that states should develop a comprehensive Social Register for vulnerable people, the target beneficiaries of government’s Cash Transfer programme . Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, made this known while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting, chaired...
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The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged state governors to implement a Cash Award Policy to its Public Servants for a period of six months to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, made this known while briefing State House correspondents on the...
The National Economic Council (NEC) meeting is being held at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting, which is being chaired by the Vice President Kashim Shettima, has in attendance governors of the 36 states of the Federation, the Director General of the...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., has attributed the increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to the market realities. The company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after a private meeting with...
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has reserved judgment in the petition by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). APM is seeking the nullification of Tinubu’s election on the grounds that his running mate, Kashim Shettma, was not qualified to contest having allegedly engaged in double nomination. After parties adopted...
President Bola Tinubu has described the late Founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Otunba Olasubomi Balogun, as an institution in the Nigerian banking sector and a model for generations of bankers. Tinubu stated this on Saturday during the funeral service of Balogun at the Cathedral Church of Our...
President Bola Tinubu, vice president Kashim Shittema and the All Peoples Congress (APC) on Wednesday closed their defence in Mr Peter Obi and his Labour Party’s petition. Counsel for Tinubu and Shettima, Wole Olanipekun , SAN informed the presidential election petition court (PEPC) that they are closing their case...
The new President of Senate, Sen.Godswill Akpabio says the 10th Senate will work to renew hope of Nigerians via people oriented legislations, given the current state of the nation. He said the senate would also ensure improved revenue stream and proper oversight of MDAs to reduce waste of resources....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, spoke on the significance of democracy in driving Nigeria’s sustainable development. Speaking at the Inauguration Lecture delivered by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the indispensable role of democracy as...
The Supreme Court has adjourned until May 26 to deliver judgment in a case by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and Kassim Shettima, the vice-president-elect. The PDP had urged the apex court to reverse the Court of Appeal judgment, led by Justice...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The victory of the President-elect and Vice President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, respectively and the established control of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in 21 out of 36 states in the last general elections, have firmly established the party as a dominant national Political Party. ...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inspected the ruins of Maiduguri Monday Market, destroyed by fire recently, commiserating with the government and people of Borno on the unfortunate incident. The president was also at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar El-Kanemi, to register his profound condolences to...
Seyi Tinubu, son of the APC, Bola Tinubu on Thursday, visited Alhaji Abdullahi Bodejo, National President, Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore Association. The visit, in company of members of City Boy Youth Movement (CBYM), a Tinubu/Shettima support group, was to seek the association’s support for the Presidential bid of Tinubu. Tinubu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no plans to postpone the 2023 general election, contrary to claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said this in...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says Nigerians should ensure they vote in committed leaders that will take the country to the next level. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice at a special prayer session toward a hitch-free 2023 General Elections for Lagos state and Nigeria at the Lagos Central Mosque,...
The North West Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has urged Northern elders to shun divisive comments as the country heads to general elections in 2023. The call is contained in a statement signed by Muhammad Molash, the council’s zonal spokesperson, which was made available to...
Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, says voting for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in 2023 election, will guarantee employment for Nigerian women and youths. Aisha, also the grand patron of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign team, spoke on Saturday at the launch of the South-South...
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s presidential candidate and his vice, Kashim Shettima, have asked a Federal High Court, Abuja to dismiss the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s suit against them for being incompetent. Tinubu and Shettima told Justice Inyang Ekwo in two motions on notice: FHC/ABJ/CS/1734/22 and...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress(APC) 2023 presidential candidate has appointed Gov. Aminu Masari of Kastina State as Campaign Senior Adviser on Administration and Government. The former two-term Lagos State governor, also appointed former governor of Sokoto State, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko as Senior Adviser Special Duties. According to the...
A leading support group for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu 2023 presidential ambition, Nigeria Diaspora For Asiwaju (NDA), has congratulated former Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima on his emergence as Running-Mate to All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2023 general elections. NDA in it’s congratulatory message...