UPDATE: Buhari Meets Emefiele After Supreme Court Adjournment 

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, hours after the Supreme Court adjourned the suit filed by state governments to challenge the naira redesign policy of the apex bank till February 22. On rumors making the rounds that the President may be mulling an extension […]

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UPDATE–Old Naira Notes To Be Used Till Feb 15 As FG Vows To Obey the Supreme Court Order

Nigerians are free to continue using the old naira notes till Wednesday, February 15, 2023, when the supreme court order suspending the implementation of the cash swap policy will elapse. Malami says that the federal government will obey the order in line with the rule of law. Central Bank of Nigeria had earlier fixed Friday,

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PETER OBI

How Peter Obi Will Win the 2023 Presidential Election According To Nextier’s Polls

A poll by Nextier, a consulting firm, has projected that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party is in a pole position to win the 2023 presidential election. The polls indicated that Obi would defeat Tinubu in Lagos. The firm said the result of its face-to-face poll of eligible voters in rural and

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Akwa Ibom Government Demands Apology From Tinubu For Insulting, Making ‘Immature’ Comments About Gov Emmanuel, Indigenes

The state government in a statement issued on Wednesday by the state commissioner for information and strategy, Ini Ememobong, berated the former Lagos State governor for calling Governor Udom Emmanuel “a boy” and hurling what it described as “unwarranted, uncharitable and anachronistic” on the people of the state without provocation. The Akwa Ibom State government

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Tinubu Visits Buhari In Katsina After Fuel Scarcity, Naira Redesign Outburst

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in his hometown in Daura, Katsina State. Tinubu had caused a shock wave across the country when he appeared to have criticized Buhari’s government over lingering fuel and new Naira notes scarcity. The former Lagos State Governor

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Atiku To PDP Members: You’ll Get Contracts and Appointments If You elect Me

Atiku said the PDP members must present results from their polling booths before they can be considered for appointments and contracts. The former Vice President said this during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Atiku was accompanied to the event by dignitaries which included the

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has boasted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has done enough to score the required votes to win the forthcoming election.

Bello is convinced that Tinubu is a good product who had succeeded in selling himself to the Nigerian electorate ahead of the presidential election. Bello, who also doubles as the National Youth Coordinator of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, therefore, believes the former Lagos State Governor is “president in waiting”. He stated this while talking

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Atiku Will Sell Your Birthright; Peter Obi Will Keep Saving Your Money Till You Go Hungry – APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu Seeks To Convince Nigerians

The former governor also noted that his Labour Party’s counterpart, Peter Obi would instead save money and allow the people to go hungry. The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has warned Nigerians that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, would sell the nation’s assets to

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2023: Stop Wasting Your Time, Nemesis After You – Ohanaeze tells Atiku

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has again lambasted the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, noting that the former Vice President is merely wasting his time. This was contained in a statement made available on Friday by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The Ohanaeze scribe said Atiku

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Town Hall Meeting

HEADLINES–Protests As Atiku, Tinubu Fail To Show Up At First Presidential Town Hall

The Presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to attend the first in the series of town hall meetings for presidential candidates on Sunday, November 6, 2022. The audience protested that the event was meant for presidential candidates and not

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Mbazulike Amaechi: Buhari Shedding Crocodile Tears, Mocking Ndigbo – Ohanaeze, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has come under attack following the death of First Republic Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi. It was reported that Amaechi died Tuesday morning at the age of 93. However, his death has kept tongues wagging owing to the failure of the Federal Government to honour his last wish, which was the release of Mazi

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Manifesto: Tinubu Pledges To Increase Revenue Allocation To All States

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections has promised an upward review of revenues accruable to state governments, if he is elected as the next president. Tinubu made the promise in his campaign action plan tagged: ‘’Renewed Hope’’ made public in Abuja on Friday. He listed this

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EndSARS: Lekki Tollgate Massacre Will Affect 2023 Election – Nigerians Vow

As the EndSARS nationwide protest that led to the death of scores of Nigerian youths enters its second anniversary, Nigerians have questioned the government’s sincerity towards its citizens, vowing that the gruesome event will affect the outcome of the 2023 general elections. In fact, most Nigerians are of the opinion that the lives of ordinary

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Atiku

Atiku Won’t Apologise For ‘Yoruba, Igbo President’ Comment – Chidoka

A former Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka says Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won’t apologize for his Yoruba and Igbo president comment. The former vice president had in a recent gathering advised northerners to vote for someone from the region in next year’s general election. “What the average Northerner needs is somebody

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Buhari Confers National Honours On Okonjo Iweala, Chimamanda Adichie, 7 Foreigners.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja, conferred National Honours on 450 Nigerians and non-Nigerians, among them Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Deputy Secretary-General of UN, Amina Mohammed and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof Tijjani Muhammad-Bande. Others who made the honours lists include renowned novelist, Chimamanda Adichie,

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Goodluck Jonathan

HEADLINES: Don’t Make The Mistake Of Voting Killers – Jonathan Charges Nigerians

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has charged Nigerians not to make the mistake of voting those he described as killers into elective positions. He gave the charge on Sunday in Uyo during an exceptional interdenominational service to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State. “In 2023, you

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INEC

Nigerian Electoral Commission, INEC Publishes Names Of Presidential, VP Candidates To Contest 2023 Election 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general elections. This is according to a circular released by the electoral body on Tuesday in Abuja. The INEC circular also included the candidates’ state of origin, age, qualifications, and other details, as well as

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UPDATE-PDP Leaders To Meet Ortom, Fintiri Today As Party Crisis Worsens.

As part of efforts to resolve the lingering crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the reconciliatory team will meet Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State and his counterpart in Benue state, Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday, September 19, 2022. Top party officials are set to meet three governors currently at loggerheads with the party

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Buhari

Buhari Blames Elite Or ‘Not Thinking Hard About Nigeria’.

Buhari says those who are supposed to commend him for his achievements have refused to speak. President Muhammadu Buhari says he’ll blame the Nigerian elite for not thinking hard about the country. The President said his administration has done “extremely well” but those who are supposed to commend him for his achievements have refused to

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BREAKING: Obasanjo, Obi Meet ‘Team Wike’ In London

The political stakeholders held a meeting in the United Kingdom to strategize ahead of the 2023 general elections. London seems to be the new center of action for Nigerian politicians ahead of the 2023 general elections as former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has just held a meeting with the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and

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Court Orders AAP To Present Witnesses In Certificate Forgery Suit Against Tinubu October 12

On Thursday, a Federal High Court in Abuja asked the Action Alliance Party to present its witnesses in court on October 12 to establish a certificate forgery suit brought against the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Action Alliance Party in the suit is seeking disqualification of Bola Tinubu from the 2023

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Goodluck To Your Defection – Adamu Taunts Buhari’s Nephew For Dumping APC

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has described the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew from the party as nothing new. Adamu said in a TV interview on Monday night, August 15, 2022, that if Buhari’s nephew felt that the best thing to do was to rebel against

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UPDATE: Ghanaian President Didn’t Ask Tinubu To Give Peter Obi A Chance

CLAIM: A tweet @NAAkufoAddo claiming that the Ghanaian President asked Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to give Peter Obi a chance The message that circulated on Twitter handle @NAAkufoAddo on Aug. 9, 2022, claimed that the Ghanaian President, Akufo Dankwa Addo, asked Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to give

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Wike Drags Atiku Abubakar And Aminu Tambuwal To Court

Wike is insisting that for peace to reign, the National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, must resign from office. Following the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primary election held on May 29, 2022, the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has sued PDP; its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal. The

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PDP In Crisis: PDP Opens Up On ‘Wike Banning Atiku’s Campaign’

Maeba said Wike threatened that anyone who campaigned for Atiku in Rivers State without his permission would be dealt with. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State has dismissed claims that the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, banned its members from campaigning for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the State. Did Wike ban

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UPDATE–Okowa Says Peter Obi’s Experience Is Not Deep Enough To Lead Nigeria

Okowa says “If you look at Obi’s experience you’ll know it’s small.” Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State says Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), does not have the needed experience in governance to lead Nigeria. Why he said so: Okowa who is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party

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Tinubu’s Muslim Muslim Ticket, Political Strategy – Fayemi Tells CAN, Christians

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, settled for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket based on political strategy. Fayemi said the APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket was not aimed at undermining Christians but was based on political strategy. He spoke while hosting the new executives of the Ekiti State chapter of

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Presidency: Atiku A Pathological Liar, Asked Me To Be His Running Mate – Tinubu

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has countered claims made by his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, in relation to the Muslim-Muslim ticket and what transpired between them in the build-up to the 2007 presidential elections. Abubakar in an interview with Arise TV on Friday morning claimed that he rejected Tinubu

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EXCLUSIVE: Forgery Case: Akwa Ibom Governor’s Stooge, Eno, Withdraws ‘Confirmation of Result’ From Court After WAEC’s Denial.

It was exclusively reported how WAEC confirmed that the governorship candidate’s certificate does not exist in its records. Fresh evidence has emerged in the ongoing legal battle involving Akan Okon vs Peoples Democratic Party, Umo Eno and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Federal High Court, Uyo regarding forged documents.  Mr Okon, a

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BREAKING: Bayo Lawal Takes Oath Of Office As Oyo Deputy Governor

A former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in Oyo State, Barrister Abdulroheem Adebayo Lawal, has been sworn in as the new deputy governor in Oyo State. Lawal, a native of Kishi in Oke Ogun geo-political zone, took the oath of office administered by the Chief Judge in the state, Justice Munta Abimbola. The ceremony

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PDP Crisis Deepens As Wike Reportedly Refuses To Meet Atiku’s Emissaries

A source close to Wike says Atiku has sent some people to beg the governor. The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to degenerate as Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is reportedly not willing to meet with the committee set up to resolve the crisis. Since the presidential candidate of the party,

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South-East Is At The Bottom In Politics, They Can Learn From Tinubu- Kwankwaso

Kwankwaso said the fastest route to a South-East presidency is for the region to accept a vice-presidential slot under his party, the NNPP. The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has declared that the South-East region stands on the verge of great accomplishment in 2023 only if it can get its

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Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu’s Arrest In UK, What We Know So Far.

Ekweremadu was arrested with $20,000 in his possession. On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu were arrested at Heathrow airport over an alleged child organ harvesting plot. The senator and his wife were transiting to Turkey when the Metropolitan Police accosted and arrested them at

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Presidency: Tinubu Consults Buhari, APC Governors Over Running Mate

The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has hinted at ongoing consultation with President Muhammadu Buhari, party governors, the party’s leadership, and his running mate, Kabiru Masari. Tinubu hinted that Masari may step down following the ongoing consultations. He said Masari may step down in the interest of the party winning the 2023

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Tinubu: Real Reason Buhari Didn’t Impose Any APC Presidential Ticket

President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has given reasons his principal refused to impose any presidential aspirant on the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahead of the APC special convention, Buhari had said that he has a candidate of his choice. However, the president eventually urged everyone to allow party delegates to decide, stressing that he

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Buhari Would Have Lost Presidential Election Fourth Time In 2015 If Not For Me – Tinubu

He spoke at the presidential lodge in Abeokuta, the state capital, while addressing the APC delegates ahead of the party’s primaries. Former Lagos State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has publicly taken credit for the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s president in 2015. He made this known at

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Tambuwal Violated The PDP Convention Rule, I Could’ve Disrupted The Primary-Wike

Wike said allowing Tambuwal to announce his withdrawal to delegates at the last minute violated the procedure of the convention. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), violated the guidelines of the convention by allowing his Sokoto state colleague, Aminu Tambuwal, to make a speech shortly before

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Atiku Gets PDP Presidential Ticket Again

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election. In a dramatic and keenly contested presidential primary election held in Abuja, Atiku polled 371 to beat his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike, who polled 237 votes. Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki finished

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BREAKING: Oyo 2023: Adelabu Dumps APC 

Former Deputy Governor (Operations) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Adebayo Adelabu, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was recalled that Adelabu was the gubernatorial candidate of APC in 2019. Adelabu made this announcement on Sunday. Our correspondent recalls that Adelabu was one of the gubernatorial aspirants who contested the APC primary

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UPDATE—Shekarau Dumps APC For NNPP

Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, a former Kano State Governor, has officially dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). This was confirmed on Tuesday via a terse statement on the official Twitter account of the NNPP. The statement, which reads: “Finally: Sen Ibrahim Shekarau Join Us”, was shared alongside a

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2023: APC Governors, Senators Draw Battle Line Over Ahmed Lawan

Ahead of the presidential convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, indications have emerged of a battle of supremacy between state governors and senators over the party’s choice of a presidential candidate. Trouble started with the senators’ rejection of a request by President Muhammadu Buhari to expunge an aspect of the Electoral Act 2022

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2023: Confusion In APC As Goodluck Jonathan Struggles To Enter Through Party’s Back Door

The N100 million nomination and expression of interest forms of the ruling party were reportedly bought for former President Jonathan by ‘Nomadic Herders and Almajiris Community on Monday. Confusion is brewing in the ruling All Progressives Congress, especially, in its South-South and South-East zones over the sudden emergence of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the

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BREAKING: Miyetti Allah purchases APC presidential form for Jonathan

Report reaching that members of the Miyetti Allah cattle rearers association have purchased the 2023 presidential form for former President Goodluck Jonathan. The group gathered and purchased the form for the ex-president on Monday. Recall that Jonathan, while addressing some youths who stormed his house a few weeks ago, urging him to join the presidential

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tunde bakare

2023 Presidency: Pastor Tunde Bakare Picks N100m APC Nomination Form

Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Nigeria, Tunde Bakare, on Thursday, purchased N100m nomination and expression of interests forms of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to contest the 2023 presidential primary in Abuja. He joins the growing list of aspirants jostling for the ticket of the All Progressive Congress which holds its primaries

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Tinubu On Number Of APC Aspirants –  Presidency Is Becoming More Challenging

An All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the growing number of those aspiring for the party’s ticket. Tinubu said it becomes more challenging with more presidential aspirants. He, however, noted that “the more, the merrier,” adding that such is good for Nigeria’s democracy. Tinubu spoke after a closed-door meeting with

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AISHA BUHARI

2023 Elections: Aisha Buhari Appeals To Aspirants To Pick Women As Running Mates

The first lady urged the presidential aspirants to be focused on factors that bind the country together and strengthen its unity and national cohesion. Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has urged political parties and aspirants to consider having women as running mates for candidates at all levels in the next general elections. According to Aisha

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2023: Buhari To Endorse Favorite Among Osinbajo, Amaechi, Tinubu, Others Before Ruling APC Primary

Others rumored to have presidential ambition in the party but have yet to declare their intentions include the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. President Muhammadu Buhari will in May reveal his choice among those aiming to be his successor on the platform

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Yakubu Dogara

BREAKING-Court Sacks Yakubu Dogara From House Of Representative.

A former Speaker, of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has been ordered by a Federal High Court, to vacate his seat as a member representing Dass, Tafawa Balewa, and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State. Justice Donatus Okorowo, in a judgment, declared that having defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress

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ROTIMI AMAECHI

2023 Presidency: Chinese Government Clears Air On Backing Amaechi’s Ambition

The Chinese government Embassy has denied backing the 2023 Presidential ambition of Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation. Through its Embassy in Abuja, the Government described reports claiming it backed Amaechi’s presidential ambition as fake news. Some reports had it that the Chinese Government was backing Amaechi’s ambition. Refuting such reports, the Embassy appealed to

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President Buhari

 Easter: Buhari, Lawan, Atiku, Tinubu preach hope for Nigeria

• Nigeria will triumph over the spate of evil, Buhari tells citizens As Christians across the country mark Easter celebrations today with observance of Good Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the current spate of uncertainty and insecurity bedeviling the country will soon give way to a season of the triumph of good over

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Osinbajo-SAN

BREAKING: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Declares His Intention To Run For President in 2023

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday formally declared his intention to run for President in 2023. “I am today, with utmost humility, formally declaring my intention to run for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the platform of our great party, the All Progressives Congress,” he said in a

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UPDATED: Rotimi Amaechi Declares To Contest For President In 2023

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has announced his interest to contest the presidential election in 2023. He made the announcement on Saturday while addressing a crowd of supporters and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at an event in Port Harcourt. Amaechi was giving a speech titled, ‘Forward With Courage’ at a thanksgiving

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BREAKING NEWS: Govs Buni, Bello Reconcile In Abuja After Buhari’s Order

Governor Mai Buni of Yobe State and his Niger State counterpart, Sani Bello, have reconciled. This is just as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is working hard to ensure a successful national convention. The event will be held on March 26 after postponements and accusations that the leadership was buying time to

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2023 Presidency: Give Me Another Opportunity, Atiku Tells PDP Leaders.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally informed the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of his intention to run for president in the 2023 general elections. He made his interest known on Tuesday during a meeting with the PDP leaders in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Atiku, the presidential candidate

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Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari: EndSARS panel orders Marwa to produce suspended DCP

An Independent Investigation Panel, on Friday, ordered retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman of, National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), to produce suspended DCP, Abba Kyari, on March 22, 2022. The panel also ordered the new Commandant of the IGP-IRT, Tunde Dirsu, to do the needful to make sure that Kyari is produced before the

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INEC Yet To Get Certified Copy Of Judgment On Umahi – Festus Okoye

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has not gotten the certified copy of the Federal High Court judgment that ordered the sack of Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, and his deputy,  Kelechi Igwe. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, said this in an exclusive interview. He, however, said that the commission has gotten

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Arrest Of Abuja Lawyer For Failing To Produce Omoyele Sowore Is Illegal – Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has faulted the Nigeria Police Force over the arrest of an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Abubakar Marshall. Marshall, a lawyer to activist Omoyele Sowore, was arrested on Friday by the FCT Police Command for failing to produce his client. But in a statement issued

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Buhari

Buhari Approves $8.5m For Evacuation Of Nigerians In Ukraine

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved $8.5m dollars to the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Humanitarian, Disaster Management, and Social Development, towards the evacuation of over 5,000 (registered and unregistered) Nigerians stranded in Ukraine. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada. Russia and Ukraine have been at war

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EXCLUSIVE: President Buhari’s Government Plots To Add Office Of Chief Justice, Attorney-General, Others To List Of Political Leaders With Immunity

The immunity clause for executives has been a subject of controversy for a while with Nigerians kicking against it. Power brokers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s government and the National Assembly met on Friday night to add more political offices to the list of those to be given immunity. It was gathered that the cabals wanted

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Tinubu Says He Is ‘Ready To Fight Dirty Like A Pig’ To Become Nigerian President In 2023

Tinubu said he was ready to be dirty with anyone in his quest to become the President of the country. National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu says he was ready to get dirty to secure the presidential seat come 2023. The APC chieftain stated this when he

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Abba Kyari: Buhari Told To Sack IGP Usman Baba Immediately

A popular social media activist and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari for his failure to sack the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. According to him, the IGP should have been dismissed, after the suspended cop, Abba Kyari was sighted at his (Usman) son’s wedding two weeks ago. Recall

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Reps Probe Aregbesola Over ‘Misappropriated’ N165b Prison Funds

The House of Representatives has commenced a probe of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, made this known on Wednesday. Gbajabiamila is a staunch loyalist of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who has declared his intention to run for the presidency in 2023. This

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Governor Akeredolu Under Fire Over Appointment Of Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had on Thursday named Erejuwa, an indigene of Ilaje LGA, as chairman of the commission. Members of the All Progressives Congress, community leaders, youth leaders and various stakeholders from Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State have condemned the appointment of Sam Erejuwa as Chairman of Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development

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I’ve Not Thought About The 2023 Elections – Soyinka Denies Endorsing Tinubu

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has debunked claims that he has endorsed the presidential ambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Pictures of Soyinka and Tinubu went viral on Wednesday after the former Lagos State Governor declared his presidential ambition. The post, which first trended in 2021, quoted Soyinka as

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EXCLUSIVE: Buhari Shuns Tinubu, Osinbajo To Support Ex-President Jonathan’s 2023 Election Ambition To Pave Way For North To Reclaim Power In 2027

President Buhari, it was reliably gathered, has in fact reached out to his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, on taking over power from him and was already working with some of his most trusted lieutenants to actualize this plan.

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Swear you’ve No Hands In Southern Kaduna Ethnic Cleansing – IPOB To El-Rufai

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, asked Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State to swear he knows nothing about the election ethnic cleansing of non-Fulani communities in Southern Kaduna. IPOB said no amount of cover-up would exonerate him from the genocide in Southern Kaduna. The separatist group made the remark while berating El-Rufai

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Nigeria, Turkey To Strengthen Security, And Defence Ties –President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said Nigeria will partner with the Republic of Turkey in dealing with the current security challenges facing the nation. According to the presidency, this is in furtherance of sustained efforts at keeping Nigerians safer. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Turkish counterpart shortly before the official

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Nigerian Travellers In Ghana Forced To Pay $100 Per Night To Isolate At Hotel That Offers No Water, Food After Testing Positive For COVID

Aviation authorities in Ghana have heightened their clampdown on Nigerians who test positive for Coronavirus while travelling through any of their airports.

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How Obasanjo Diabolically Double-Crossed APC Chieftain, Bisi Akande –President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s diabolical double-cross cost Chief Bisi Akande, the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain his second term aspiration. Buhari said Obasanjo’s diabolical acts ended Akande’s governorship aspiration. The president disclosed this at the public presentation of the autobiography of Akande, titled: “My Participations,” in Lagos State.

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IPOB: Stop Writing Me Letters On Kanu’s Trial, Judge Warns Lawyer, Shifts Trial To January

Justice Binta Nyako of the federal high court in Abuja on Thursday issued a stern warning to Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to stop writing letters directly to her in respect of the trial of his client. The Judge complained that the

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Nigerians Should Present National Identity Number Even Before Using Restaurant – Buhari’s Minister, Pantami Speaks On Insecurity

The minister, who claimed he had since renounced his stance on terrorism, added that the NIN policy was mandatory by law in Nigeria and that it stood to secure the country.

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Alleged corruption: Court Stops EFCC From Investigating Dickson Over Undeclared Assets

A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from further investigating the former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing the Bayelsa West Senatorial district, Senator Seriake Dickson, over the alleged undeclared assets between 2007 and 2020. The Presiding Judge, Hon Justice Isah H. Dashien, while ruling

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How President Muhammadu Buhari, Transport Minister, Amaechi Illegally Hand-picked Medical Firm For Multi-billion Naira Maritime Contract

An investigation by Premium Times has revealed how President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi illegally approved a huge national security-sensitive maritime contract to a medical company. The development has reportedly unsettled those in power as senior officials trade accusations of bad faith while the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) complained of

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Lack Of Electricity Killing Nigerian Industries –African Bank President, Adesina

Akinwumi made this submission on Tuesday while speaking at a meeting organized by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Abuja. The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has said Nigeria’s industries will always remain non-competitive until it decisively tackles energy deficiency and reliability. Akinwumi made this submission on Tuesday while speaking

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The Federal Government Agrees On Paying N75,000 to undergraduates studying education

The Federal Government has proposed to pay the sum of N75,000 per semester for undergraduates studying education courses in public institutions and N50,000 for those who enroll for a National Certificate In Education (N.C.E.) programme. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, disclosed this on Tuesday during the celebration of this year’s World Teachers’ Day in

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BREAKING: Sunday Adeyemo A.K.A. Igboho Is Currently In Need Of Medical Attention!

Chief Sunday Adeyemo(Igboho)has been held in Benin since 20th of July 2021 and now his health has been affected badly Detained Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho is in urgent need of medical attention, his spokesman has said.  Olayomi Koiki, spokesman for Igboho, who is being detained in the Benin Republic, on Tuesday

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Federal Government Assures To Make Justice On Sunday Igboho’s Case

In the case involving Yoruba Nation protesters, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho Federal Government is making efforts to make justice. Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, stated this on Wednesday in reaction to the judgment of an Oyo State High Court that awarded damages in Igboho’s favor. “We

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