I Regret Heading Buhari’s Panel Probing Magu – Salami
Justice Ayo Salami said he regrets heading the presidential panel set up to investigate Ibrahim Magu’s tenure as EFCC chairperson, two lawyers present when the jurist allegedly made the statement. Mr Salami allegedly stated this on Friday at the close of Mr Magu’s defence hearing held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The panel, headed by Mr Salami, a former President...
Group Hails APC NEC For Transferring Power To NWC, Says Days Of Lawlessness Over
A group under the aegis of Progressives Initiative for Good Governance, PIGG, has applauded the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for transferring power to the Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee unt...
Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells SP Akpabio
The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to step aside and allow for an independent investigation into the N3.7trn 2024 Budget padding allegation. The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has been suspended by the Senate for three months. This decision followed approximately three hours of debate regarding his statements made in an interview where he claimed...
Nigeria Needs Leaders That Are Committed To Unity – Prof Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the current challenges affecting the country require proactive leaders who are prepared to bring Nigerians together. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the vice president expressed this view in Lagos during a courtesy visit to the palace of Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal. The traditional ruler is celebrating...
Atiku, Wike Can’t Negotiate Without PDP Leaders – Lamido
Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state has cautioned that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, should not enter into any reconciliatory agreement and negotiation with any aggrieved member of the party wi...
I Prefer Younger Running Mate, Says Peter Obi
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, opened up on his choice of running mate, saying he preferred a younger person as vice-presidential candidate. The former Anambra State governor stated this while featuring on Arise TV Morning Show. لعبه الروليت He added that he prefers a younger person who has something to offer to complement his...
Contractor Fails To Deliver Items, Forces APC To Postpone Commencement Of Sale Of Forms
Aspirants jostling for elective offices in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have to wait a little while to buy their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. The sale of the forms was scheduled to begin on Saturday...
Nigeria Only Suspended Itself, Not Twitter – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said that the Suspension of Twitter’s activities in Nigeria will hurt the nation’s populace. On Friday, the Nigerian government announced a suspension of all activities of the social media platform in the country. The move was announced barely a day after Twitter deleted a tweet from the President’s...
Electoral Act: Amended Section Doesn’t Exist, Appointees Won’t Resign – Godswill Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has declared that Section 84, sub-section 12 of the Electoral Act as amended, does not exist. The section of the Electoral Act mandates appointees of government who are seeking electoral offices to re...
Gov. Tambuwal Emerges Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has emerged the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors forum. He was elected by his colleagues at a meeting Sunday night. A statement by Muhammad Bello, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to governor said his emergence was as a result of a unanimous appointment by the PDP governors while in their 88th...
