President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he would throw his weight behind credible young people who vie for any position in the upcoming All Progressives Congress, (APC) national convention. The president also mandated his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, …
Read More »Nigeria: Tinubu’s Campaign DG Reveals Two Sources Of His Income
Director-General of the Tinubu Support Management Council, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has expressed shock that his principal has large shares in Apple Inc and Manchester United Football Club. The DG said this as he disclosed two of the numerous streams of income of the presidential hopeful, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to …
Read More »Nigeria Sinking In The Hands Of Incompetent Leaders – IBB
A former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Retd.), has said the country is sinking in the hands of autocrats, mediocre, ethnic champions, incompetent and visionless actors. Babangida stated this when he received the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorcha Ayu, at his Uphill Residence alongside …
Read More »Osun Workers Write Oyetola, Demand Payment Of Salary Arrears
Workers in Osun State under the aegis of the State of Osun Joint Labour Movement have written the Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, demanding payment of outstanding arrears of salary and pensions. The letter dated February 7, 2022, co-signed by Joint Negotiating Council Chairman, Bayo Adejumo; Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Jacob Adekomi; …
Read More »Fuel Scarcity: Panic Buying In Lagos, Abuja
Queues returned to petrol stations in parts of Lagos yesterday. The fear of scarcity spread across the metropolis. In Abuja, the queues, which have lingered for some days, continued. In both cities, black marketers flooded major highways with petrol in cans, selling to motorists on the roadside. In Lagos, vehicles …
Read More »$9.6bn P&ID Scam: EFCC Arraigns Marqott Nigeria Limited, Directors
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arraigned a company, Marqott Nigeria Limited, an alleged accomplice in the $9.6bn Gas Supply and Processing Agreement between the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Process and Industrial Development Limited, P&ID Limited, on four counts of money laundering. One of the count …
Read More »Confirmation Of APC’s Rhoda Gumus As INEC Commissioner, A Democratic “Coup”- PDP –
February 7, 2022 Press Statement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vehemently rejects the confirmation of a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Rhoda Gumus, as a National Commissioner (South South) in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) despite widespread outcry by Nigerians The PDP describes Prof. Gumus’ …
Read More »ICPC arraigns ex-AFN Secretary-General over alleged $150,000 fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Secretary-General of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Amaechi Akawu, over his alleged role in a $150,000 scam. According to a statement by the ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugwa, Mr Akawo was arraigned by the commission at …
Read More »Benin Republic government extends Sunday Igboho’s detention for six months
The government of the Republic of Benin has extended the incarceration of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, for another six months. Counsel to Igboho, Yomi Alliyu (SAN), disclosed that the Benin Republic government has renewed the incarceration without any hearing. Alliyu had stated that “the government of …
Read More »Osinbajo To Announce Presidential Bid After APC Convention
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has concluded plans to announce his presidential ambition immediately after the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention, slated for Saturday, February 26. Sources close to Osinbajo’s strategy team hinted at the weekend that in spite of the ongoing campaigns against his currently rumoured bid for the …
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