The North-West Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress has applauded the performance of the party standard bearer, Bola Tinubu, at Chatham House in London, saying he displayed a vast knowledge of issues affecting the country. The APC candidate had on Monday revealed his plans to rebuild the …
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Again, Naira Loses To Dollar, Exchanges At 445.83
The naira on Wednesday exchanged at 445.83 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, a depreciation of 0.01 per cent, compared with the 445.80 it exchanged on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N444.25 to the dollar on Wednesday. An exchange rate of N452 to the dollar …
Read More »Labour Party Inaugurates Presidential Campaign Council In Anambra
The Labour Party in Anambra State has inaugurated an 800-member state presidential campaign committee with the responsibility of ensuring victory for its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The committee is chaired by Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike as the state coordinator, while former Commissioner for Lands in the state, Mr Okolo Akirika, …
Read More »Wike Donates N200mTo FOWOSO
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Wednesday in Akure, donated N200 million to the Foundation for Wives of Ondo State Officials and Female Political Appointees (FOWOSO). Wike, who was represented by Rivers Head of Service, Mr Rufus Godwin, made the donation at the fourth summit of FOWOSO. He applauded the …
Read More »Senate Summons Shell Over Alleged Contract Breach
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has summoned the management of the Shell Petroleum Development Company over an alleged breach of contract involving the oil firm and Messrs Omire and Associates. The Chairman of the Senate panel, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, gave the order on Wednesday when …
Read More »Allow More Women Into Politics – PDP Reps Candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party House of Representatives candidate for Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1, Henrich Akomolafe, has called on the Federal Government and state governments to give Nigerian women more opportunities at the local, state and federal level of governance. He made this known while speaking with some women …
Read More »Angry Delta Youths Chase Elumelu Away Over ‘Non-Performance’
The Ward-to-Ward campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta North Senatorial District on Tuesday was prevented by angry youths of Oko Community who said the politicians only make fake political promises. The youths in their numbers prevented especially the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Is My Father, 27-Year-Old Delta Man Claims
A 27-year-old man and father of three children, Emmanuel Sanwo-Olu, has expressed a strong desire to see the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom he claims to be his biological father. According to him, his mother had just told him that the Lagos governor was his father. Making …
Read More »Police Launch Stolen Vehicles Report Portal
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Wednesday, commissioned the digitalised Central Motor Registry Command Centre at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The CMR is domiciled at the Department of Information and Communication Technology, at the Louis Edet House. Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday acquired …
Read More »D’banj: Name Government Officials Involved, Tweeps Tell ICPC
Singer, Oladapo Oyebanji popularly known as D’banj, has been arrested and detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission for allegedly collaborating with some government officials to introduce ghost beneficiaries into the payroll of the N-Power scheme in order to divert funds. His arrest and detention …
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