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As the European Union (EU) considers whether Ukraine should be formally considered for candidate status in the wake of Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine should expect “greater hostile activity” from Russia. In his nightly address on Sunday, Zelensky warned other European countries to expect Russia to …

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has given his royal blessings to the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Oba gave the blessings on Sunday when Tinubu paid him a visit on his return to the State after clinching the APC ticket earlier in the month. According to …

The Rivers State Government has filed a suit against Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of the state, over alleged fraud. Others listed as co-defendants in the suit marked PHC/1818/CR/2022 filed on June 7 are the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Tonye Cole; Dr. Chamberlain Peterside; Sir Augustine …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that it will work towards infusing capital market studies into secondary schools’ curriculum in the drive to digitalise the economy through the financial inclusion policy. This waa stated by Lamido Yuguda, director general, SEC at the inaugural conference of Oriental News Nigeria, themed …

Chief Emma Eneukwu, the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed that some contenders for the party’s presidential ticket spent billions while others spent millions of naira to get the ticket. This was made known by Chief Eneukwu during a lunch organised by friends of …

Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote has stated that there is a need for stakeholders to intensify efforts to improve quality petroleum education and competent manpower. He said these steps will help Nigeria meet the challenges of the ongoing energy transition and expected boom …

Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has urged men of God to follow in the footsteps of Pastor Williams Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry. Men of God, according to Adesina, should be apolitical like Kumuyi. He spoke yesterday at the promotion of …

Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives has charged Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State and running mate of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party on reconciliation. Elumelu via a statement, admonished Okowa, as the chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, to use his …

Mr. Prince Matthew Kolawole, the Speaker of the Kogi House of Assembly, on Sunday described his alleged impeachment as “mere rumour”. “My rumoured removal or impeachment going the round is but concocted lies and handiwork of some idle and frustrated legislators, ” Kolawale said in a statement released in Lokoja. …

Prof. LeRoy Edozien, a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Delta State chapter has called on South and Middle Belt Leaders Forum to work against Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and any other politician who accepted to be running mate to any presidential candidate. The call was made on Sunday in Asaba …