President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to the Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency Rotimi Akeredolu, over the passing of his mother. Lawan joins the friends and political associates of the Governor to commiserate with his family, Government and people of Ondo State over the loss. …
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Foodstuffs With Obi’s Name, Labour Party Logo Surface Online
The presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has been accused of trying to induce Nigerians with foodstuffs and other items in order to vote him in as president in the coming elections. This was as foodstuffs bearing his name, that of his vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti …
Read More »Osun, Ondo, Ogun PDP Disown Makinde, Back Ayu
The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Osun, Ondo, and Ogun states have disagreed with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his call for the removal of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the party. Recall that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday called for …
Read More »Federal Govt To Invest In Assistive Technology For Persons With Disabilities
Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Dr. Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora has said that the federal government will invest in assistive devices to help people living with disabilities to function well, stressing that disability in any form should not be a reason for discrimination. Dr Adeleke said this when he received …
Read More »Don’t Blame Buhari, NASS For High Unemployment Rate – Orji Kalu
Chief Whip of the Senate Orji Uzo Kalu has told Nigerians not to blame President Muhammadu Buhari nor the national assembly over the high unemployment rate, stating that many graduates are not groomed properly. Speaking at the commencement of the Graduate Skills Training (GST) programme of an Abuja based tech …
Read More »2023 Elections: Court Asked To Stop Electronic Transmission Of Results
The Owerri Division of a Federal High Court in Imo State, has been asked to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accreditation of voters and transmission of the results of the 2023 general elections electronically. The plaintiff, Nwankwere Morale Chinwen, in an Originating Summons in suit number FHC/OW/CS/144/2022, …
Read More »President Muhammadu Buhari May Present 2023 Budget To NASS 1st Week Of October
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari may present 2023 budget in the first week of October. The speaker made this known while inspecting the ongoing renovation of the National Assembly complex ahead of the delivery deadline of August 2023. Gbajabiamila said …
Read More »Why Nigeria Should Benefit More From Its Gas Reserves – Osinbajo
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo has said the use of gas as a transition fuel will help in stemming deforestation and advancing Nigeria’s broader development goals. The vice president said Nigeria had one of the largest gas reserves in the world and deserved to reap more from it. ‘’The use of …
Read More »PDP Welcomes 1,868 Defecting APC Members In Sokoto
NO fewer than 1,868 members of the All Progressives Congress in Sokoto State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. This is contained in a statement issued by the state PDP spokesman, Malam Hassan Sanyinnawal in Sokoto on Thursday. According to Sanyinnawal, the defectors, who are businessmen from 10 communities …
Read More »Group Vows To Win 14m Votes For Tinubu
As the presidential election draws nearer, a group under the auspices of South-West Agenda for Asiwaju, has pledged to win 14 million votes for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju, Ahmed Tinubu in the election. To achieve this, the group urged its members in all the 18 Local Government Areas …
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