Politics

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Tinubu has insisted that Nigeria started on the pedestal of unity and brotherhood irrespective of tribe and religion. Tinubu said this at a town hall meeting of Muslim leaders from Northwest in Kano yesterday as he responds to the issue of the Muslim-Muslim ticket in the coming election, The former Governor of Lagos State explained that it is those who […]

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Edwin Clark has endorsed the Presidential Candidate of Labor Party LP, Peter Obi for the forthcoming poll. Clark, who addressed Journalists at his Asokoro residence, in Abuja, yesterday declared that with the former governor of Anambra State as President of Nigeria, the country would be more united. The Elder statesman said one who must be the next President of the country must […]

Peace returned to Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State after several months of unrest and insecurity as 41 youths who had earlier turned militant embraced peace, surrendered their weapons and were granted amnesty by the State Government. The event held at Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area LGA Pavilion, Ogrute, Enugu –Ezike marked a turning point in the several efforts for peace and stability which have been pursued by several […]

The presidency has said the criticism of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was borne out of frustration and jealousy, adding that his attitude was the height of selfishness and little short of moral filth. The Senior Special assistant to the president on media and Publicity Garba Shehu in his response yesterday to Obasanjo’s letter of endorsement of the Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party […]

The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii has insisted that the votes of Ebonyi people must count in the forthcoming general election and that PDP will take over governance of the state. Odii stated this when he addressed newsmen shortly after hosting his teeming supporters, as well, as the inauguration of over 10,000 election canvassers, which took place at the residents of […]

The people of Akpa Edem, Ozzi Edem and Okutu communities in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have told the Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP for Enugu North Senatorial District in the 2023 general election not to bother coming to their areas to campaign. The people said that Ugwuanyi’s administration has been fair to them in terms […]

The campaign organization of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP. Atiku Abubakar has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of the Presidential Candidate of Labor Party Peter Obi as his wish. The spokesperson of the Atiku Presidential Campaign, Kola Ologbondiyan yesterday while reacting to the endorsement letter said Obasanjo’s endorsement does not reflect the wishes of most Nigerians, arguing that Obi does not have the requisite experience, […]

The All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Peter Obi, describing it as worthless. Obasanjo yesterday endorsed Obi listing several criteria but the Director, Media & Publicity of the Council Bayo Onanuga was quick to dismiss the move, stressing that the party and its candidate, Bola Tinubu will not lose sleep over Obasanjo’s move, as Obasanjo is notorious for always opposing progressive […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has filed a lawsuit against the oil-producing states in Nigeria over their failure to account for the spending of the oil derivation refunds of 625 billion Naira. The Federal Government recently paid 625.43 billion Naira in oil derivation refunds to the governors of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Ondo, Imo and Cross River states, covering 13 percent oil derivation, subsidy, and SURE-P […]