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The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said he is prepared for the dirt associated with politics.   He spoke at Chatham House in London, on Monday, where he addressed controversies surrounding his age, school and time in the private sector.   Fielding questions from …

Atiku appeals to Lagos voters   •Tinubu accuses opponents of playing dirty politics   The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday took his campaign to London, United Kingdom, where he revealed his plans to rebuild the nation’s economy, security and …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has opened the online ticket portal for Abuja-Kaduna rail services, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday.   Our correspondent gathered that passengers booked ahead of the resumption date scheduled on Monday(today).   This is coming a week after the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, announced the extension …

A 52-year-old housewife, Mrs Bose Adegoke alongside her 28 years old daughter, Mrs Yetunde Adegoke have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly killing a 25-year-old man (name withheld) in Iseyin, Iseyin Local Government Area of the state.   It was learnt that the suspects, who were …

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Dogara’s defection comes barely 48 hours after Dogara and some aggrieved northern APC leaders declared support for the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar. Details shortly…

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, warned the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, that he and his party have no moral justification to attack the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration headed by Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister, who spoke in Abuja on the …

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Nigerians not to exercise fear or despair over the current challenges rocking the nation as the country prepares for the 2023 elections.   He also expressed hope that Nigeria would overcome the difficulties as the elections and population census would be conducted …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents to stop discriminating against People With Disabilities but instead encourage them to be the best version of themselves.   The governor made the call on Saturday during the 2022 entrepreneurship and empowerment programme to commemorate the International Day of Persons …

Former Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been appointed as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council.   In a statement on Sunday, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, who also doubles as the Director-General of the PDP PCO, said the appointment was with immediate …

Iteveh Nur’ Ekpokpobe is a man of many parts: Anti-corruption crusader,  investigative journalist, political analyst and media strategist. He is a member of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Nigeria Institute of Public Relations and a Fellow, Institute of Management Consultant. With his rich experience and interest in the Niger …