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The federal government has disclosed that it will sanction oil and gas companies that fail to comply with human capacity development (HCD) provisions contained in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010. This was disclosed by Simbi Wabote, executive secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) …

Following his inability to secure a single vote from the delegates at the just concluded APC Presidential primary, Pastor Tunde Bakare has reacted. Recall that the cleryman who had earlier vowed never to step down for anyone was one of the contenders for the party’s presidential ticket for the 2023 elections …

Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation has stated that the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), a body of governors elected on the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) platform, is at liberty to pick a running mate for the party’s presidential candidate. Recall that Tinubu defeated Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Rotimi …

Senator Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central) has formally announced the resignation of his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The senator, who has now defected to the People’s Democratic Party, made the announcement on Thursday. Declaring his defection in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, Aliero said his decision was informed …

For gallantly emerging as the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi has on Thursday congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that the governor, who was also a contender for the seat of the President of Nigeria, was defeated by Tinubu who scored a …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Labour Party’s hierarchy recognising officials loyal to presidential candidate Peter Obi is the one it deems legal. Factions of the Labour Party have rejected Obi as the consensus presidential candidate, nominating other aspirants as the flag bearer. This has sparked fear and …

Elder statesman and founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has reacted to the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate. Tanko Yakasai who gave his opinions on Thursday via his congratulatory message to Tinubu, said said his victory is an …

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has admonished presidential candidates and their supporters to refrain from making remarks that could heat up the polity. Sani issued the admonition on Thursday in a post on his Twitter page. He advised stakeholders to take cognisance of the charged and fragile state of …

A former Niger Delta militant warlord , Asari Dokubo, has opened up on how his loyalty to former President Goodluck Jonathan made him cut communications with the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior; President Muhammadu Buhari, and other APC members. Dokubo made …

After Sen. Bola Tinubu emerged as the Presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation has reacted. His Campaign Organisation who in reaction faulted the victory, has issued a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘Yahaya Bello remains the hero of the oppressed’. …