THE River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is expected to sign the official de-recognition of sir Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state on Friday (today). This is as the Rivers State House of Assembly reached a resolution on Thursday to de-recognize Celestine as an ex-governor Media aide to …
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2023: How Peter Obi Can Win Election – Kenneth Okonkwo
Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo, a veteran Nollywood actor, has insisted that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi will win the 2023 election because he has the full support of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Okonkwo also cited the campaign marches that …
Read More »President Buhari To Present 8th, Last National Budget
President Muhammadu Buhari will today present the national budget of N19.76 trillion to the joint session of Federal lawmakers today. Today’s presentation will be the 8th time since he first won election on the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and was sworn into office on 29th May, 2015. Newsextra24 on …
Read More »Tinubu: South-East, South-South APC Youths Kick-off Jogging From Yenagoa To Lagos
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) youths in South-East and South-South regions on Thursday commenced jogging from Yenagoa to Lagos to drum up support for the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The youths, under the auspices of South-East/South-South Jogging for Tinubu Campaign Initiative, constituted a team of fitness enthusiasts to embark …
Read More »Tinubu, Not Adebutu is Anti-Yoruba – PDP Youths Fire NAOSS
The Southwest Peoples Democratic Party Youth Alliance has faulted the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) for castigating the party’s governorship candidate in the State, Ladi Adebutu over his comments on Yoruba presidency. The PDP youths said the governorship candidate and his father, Kensington Adebutu had track records of …
Read More »Zamfara: Sheikh Jangebe Urges Politicians To De-escalate Tension
ZAMFARA State commissioner for Religious Affairs, Sheikh Sani Tukur Jangebe has urged the 18 registered political parties and their candidates to obey the stipulated rules in order to promote peace as campaigns kick-off. The commissioner, who also doubles as the Chief Imam of Muslim Foundation Jummu’at mosque in Gusau, the …
Read More »Citizens’ Right To Demand Accountability, Subject To Compliance With Tax Obligations – FIRS
THE moral right of citizens to demand accountability from government on what their taxes have been used for, is dependent on when citizens have themselves heeded to their civil obligations to pay taxes. This was the position of the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami …
Read More »Oshiomhole Defends Adamu Over Leaked Letter to Tinubu
DEPUTY Director of All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday night, affirmed that the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu, cannot be held liable for the leaked letter accusing the party’s candidate, Bola Tinubu, of running a one-man show. Oshiomhole, who appeared on Arise News Television, …
Read More »Obi’s Absence Stalls Campaign, Kwankwaso Intensifies Consultation
The leadership of Labour Party says the inauguration of its presidential campaign council cannot be conducted in the absence of LP Chairman, Julius Abure and flagbearer, Peter Obi. This is even as the camp of the New Nigerian Peoples Party’s presidential candidate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, revealed that he is focused …
Read More »Tinubu Not President, Keyamo Justifies Ex-Governor’s Absence
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, said the party can’t continue defending its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, whereabouts every minute. He said Nigerians were misconstruing the issues at hand, adding that though Tinubu is APC presidential flagbearer, he is yet to become Nigeria’s president. …
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