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ADC Fumes As Adeleke, Oyinlola Backs Tinubu’s Re-election
The political landscape in Osun State became charged on Tuesday as Governor Ademola Adeleke, alongside former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, openly declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The decision, announced in a communiqué issued after a high-profile stakeholders’ meeting, also confirmed Adeleke’s resolve to remain in the PDP,...
Fulani Decries Attack On Herdsmen In Plateau After Alert By DSS
The Coalition of Fulani groups in Plateau State has claimed that the recent attack on their members in Bassa Local Government Area of the state is a confirmation of the Department of State Services’ (DSS) alert of threat against their members. The group said this at a press conference in Jos, capital of Plateau, while reacting to the attack on...
Nnamdi Kanu: Buhari, Osinbajo, Service Chiefs To Meet After Court Judgment
The National Security Council, on Friday, said it was “considering the appropriate action to be taken” on the recent release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. It also backed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, who clarified that Kanu’s release was not equivalent to an acquittal. The Minister of Police...
COVID-19 Has Taught Us Invaluable Lessons – Buhari
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, inaugurated the $2.592bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas pipeline project, admitting that the COVID-19 pandemic has thought his regime invaluable lessons. He said the government also learnt from some oil-rich countries that have utilised their crude to achieve economic and industrial diversification. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President...
Reps Approves Adjustment In Presidential Candidates’ Campaign Spending Limits To ₦10bn
The House of Representatives has approved an increase in campaign spending limits for candidates seeking elective offices in Nigeria, doubling the ceiling for presidential candidates from ₦5 billion to ₦10 billion ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was taken during Thursday’s plenary following a clause-by-clause consideration of a report recommending amendments to the Electoral Act 2022. Under the approved...
Solid Minerals And Steel Ministries Launches An Anti-Corruption Unit
Both the Ministries of Solid Minerals and Steel Development has inaugurate an Anti-corruption and Transparency Unit to enhance transparency. Speaking during the inaugural ceremony, the Director, Human Resource Management, Ijeoma Idika, who represented the Permanent Secretaries of both Ministries, stated that the induction of the newly appointed members of ACTU is a critical measure in adhering to the mandate set...
Aminu Muhammad Who Said Buhari’s Wife Is Getting Fat Regains Freedom
A final-year student of Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Muhammad has been released, ABN TV reports. He was arrested by the police at his varsity on November 18 over a tweet that appeared to mock Mrs. Aisha Buhari. His arrest elicited mixed reactions with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) apologising to Mrs. Buhari over the tweet. The tweet, which was posted...
Chimamanda’s Letter To Biden Epistle Of Garbage, Belongs To Public Latrine – Fani-Kayode
Director of Special Media Projects, Special Media Projects & New Media, Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described the open letter written by the Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie to President Joe Biden as an epistle of garbage that “belongs to the bottom of public toilet.” Fani-Kayode said this in a statement he released on Saturday. Recall that Adichie had published...
Gunmen Invade Senator Natasha’s Family Residence In Kogi
On Tuesday, unknown gunmen broke into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's family home in Ihima, Kogi State's Okehi Local Government Area. Sources familiar with the incident said the attackers arrived around 1:00 am armed with cutlasses and guns, damaging parts of the building, smashing windows, and causing panic in the area. At least three men were said to be involved in the...
PDP Will Bounce Back – Bode George Assures
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has expressed optimism of the party bouncing back. George vowed to ensure that the PDP regains its glory days, hence he urged members to be steadfast. Cracks emanated from the PDP after its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, named the former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate for...
