The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has explained the reason behind his decision for choosing Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. Newsextra24 had reported that Kwankwaso had chosen the 57-year-old clergyman as his running mate for the 2023 elections. …
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Despite Challenges, Nigeria Still One Of The Best Countries To Reside – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says despite the recent security challenges, Nigeria remains one of the most enjoyable countries in the world. Buhari said this on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of the senior course 44 of the armed forces command and staff college, Jaji, Kaduna. According to a statement by Garba …
Read More »2023 Presidency: PDP Seeks Obi, Tinubu’s Disqualification
The Peoples Democratic Party has instituted a lawsuit compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission, to disqualify the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu; and Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi, unless they contest alongside their previous running mates – Kabiru Masari and Doyin Okupe respectively. Newsextra24 recalls that both …
Read More »Nigeria Didn’t Flout World Bank Borrowing Rules – FG
The federal government has debunked reports about Nigeria’s disregard for the World Bank Disclosure Rule and borrowing loans. The Debt Management Office (DMO) issued a statement on Thursday refuting the allegation. The DMO, led by Patience Oniha, said reports that the World Bank blamed Nigeria on the disclosure rule was false. …
Read More »You Treated Wike Unfairly, Go And Beg Him, Activist Advises PDP Leaders
An activist, Deji Adeyenju, has appealed to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to go and beg the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. According to Adeyanju, the PDP has failed to be fair to Wike in spite of his loyalty to the opposition party. He explained that the …
Read More »Osun Guber Poll: It Is Not Our Duty To Stop Vote-Buying – INEC Commissioner
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, Prof Abdulganiyu Raji, has said it is not the Commission’s job to prevent vote-buying during election. Raji stated this while speaking about the menace of vote-buying ahead of the Saturday Osun State governorship election on Channels …
Read More »Osun Guber Poll: PDP, APC Trade Tackles Over ‘Plot’ To Kidnap Party Leaders
The All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) traded words over alleged plot by security operatives to arrest prominent leaders of the opposition party ahead of Saturday’s Osun State gubernatorial election. The PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman in Osun, Dr Akindele Adekunle, in a statement claimed that notable …
Read More »Buhari Congratulates Super Falcons Over Qualification For 2023 Women’s World Cup
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s Female Football team, the Super Falcons, on their quarter-final victory at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. He hailed them for qualifying for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 after their emphatic quarter-final victory at …
Read More »INEC Probes Video Of Thousands Uncollected PVCs Buried In Rivers Drainage
The Independent National Electoral Commission said it was Investigating a video of thousands of uncollected Permanent Voters Card allegedly discovered in a drainage at an estate in Rumuodara Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a video posted on Twitter, a resident with the handle Momoh said the cards …
Read More »Osun Guber: Don’t Allow APC Steal Your Votes Again – Atiku Urges Voters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has implored voters in Osun state to ensure that their will is not subverted. He urged the electorate to vote for the party’s candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Atiku and Ayu spoke on Thursday …
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