Legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has said Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has abandoned his official duties. He noted that since the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu joined the race, Sanwo-Olu has abandoned governance. In a statement on Saturday, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said the Lagos helmsman …
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Eight Lawmakers Defect To PDP From APC In Kebbi
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has lost eight lawmakers to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers comprised five members of the National Assembly and three members of the state House of Assembly. The manner in which the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC) allegedly conducted its …
Read More »FCTA To Inaugurate Councillors On Tuesday As Court ‘Sets Aside’ Judgement On Tenure Extension
The federal capital territory administration (FCTA) has stated that the newly-elected officials for the six area councils of the territory will be inaugurated on Tuesday. The FCTA said the inauguration is in compliance with an order of the FCT high court in Kubwa. Lawrence Onuchukwu, the vice-chairman of the Abuja …
Read More »Dakuku Peterside Mourns As Rivers APC Delegates Die In Car Crash
Former director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside has commiserated with the Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the death of its delegates. Recall that on Thursday, the state delegates were involved in an accident on their way from Abuja where …
Read More »US To End COVID Test Requirement For International Travellers
The United States has disclosed that it will no longer require air travellers to show proof of a negative COVID test before entering the country. According to CNN, the move will come into effect for US-bound air travellers by 12am on Sunday. The newspaper quoted an official of the US …
Read More »CBN To Introduce USSD Code To Improve E-Naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is set to introduce the Unstructured Supplementary (USSD) code as part of steps to improve the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Deputy Governor of the CBN, Kingsley Obiora, said this at the IMF African Department Speakers Series held virtually on Friday. Newsextra24 …
Read More »APC Primary: I’ve Learned A Lot From You – Yahaya Bello Tells Tinubu
On Friday, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State told Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress’s presidential candidate, that the brief lecture he gave him had taught him a lot. Bello said this when Tinubu paid him a visit in Abuja, just 72 hours after the former Lagos State governor was …
Read More »NCDC Confirms 10 New Monkeypox Cases In Six States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that 10 new cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in six states. Recall that the NCDC had reported 21 cases and one death as of May 28. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people. It …
Read More »APC Presidential Primaries: Why Nothern Governors Chose Tinubu Over Amaechi, Osinbajo – El-Rufai
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State, has revealed why Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was chosen over former Minister of Transportation Chibuike Amaechi and Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo by the North-West and North-East national delegates for the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential primaries. El-Rufai claims that North-West governors …
Read More »We’ll Win War For New Nigeria With Tinubu- Osinbajo To Supporters
Despite the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Special Convention, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said he remains committed to the dream of a new Nigeria. The vice president spoke during a visit to the campaign office of The Progressive Project (TPP), a coalition of support groups that backed him …
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