Embattled presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Rochas Okorocha, has said his more acceptance in the Northern region than any other part of the country and has what it takes to defeat the People Democratic Party, PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The former Imo State Governor stated …
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Kaduna: PDP Delegate Donates Proceeds To Community Members, Pays School Fees, Hospital Bills
A delegate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tanko Rossi Sabo, has shared the proceeds he came back with from the National Convention in Abuja with members of his community in Sanga LGA of Kaduna state. Former SA Media to late Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State, Reuben Buhari, who …
Read More »2023: Governor Makinde Drops Deputy Olaniyan, Picks Another As Running Mate
Ahead of the 2023 governorship election, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has dropped his deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, as his running mate. Makinde has picked the chairman of the State Housing Corporation, Barrister Bayo Lawal, as his running mate for the 2023 governorship election. Though no official statement yet but …
Read More »PHOTOS: APC Presidential Primary: Bola Tinubu Lands In Cross Rivers, To Meet Delegates
#AsiwajuInCrossRivers The real party man and one that can win next presidential election for APC has taken his nationwide consultations to Cross Rivers State ahead of the parth primary next week Monday. Only Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ticks all the boxes in President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to APC Governors yesterday. The …
Read More »FEC Approves N23.52bn For Petroleum, Power And Police Ministry Projects
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a total of N23.52 billion for various projects across the ministries of Petroleum Resources, Power and Police Affairs. The respective ministers disclosed this to State House Correspondents shortly after the over three-hour FEC meeting presided over by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, at …
Read More »FIRS To Commence Recovery of Unremitted Tax Deductions By States, Local Governments
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that it will commence the process of enforcement and recovery of unremitted tax deductions owed by some States and Local Governments in Nigeria. This decision is contained in a Public Notice, signed by its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, where the tax authority …
Read More »PHOTOS: Osun Rep Protests Barefoot Over Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack In Abuja
Hon. Bamidele Salam, a lawmaker representing Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo federal constituency has engaged in a one-man barefooted protest in Abuja in solidarity of the Abuja-Kaduna train kidnapped victims who have been in the captivity of kidnappers since March this year. In a statement released to the effect by the federal lawmaker, Bamidele Salam, …
Read More »CBN To OFIs: Enforcement Of Credit Risk Regulations To Begin August 1
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated the enrolment of other financial institutions (OFIs) on the credit risk management system (CRMS). The directive was given by CBN in a circular recently published on its website and signed by Chibuzo Efobi, director, financial policy and regulation department. CRMS is the practice …
Read More »Russian Gas Exports Drop 27% January-May
Russia’s Gazprom on Wednesday revealed that its gas exports to countries outside of the former Soviet Union dropped by more than a quarter year-on-year between January and May after losing several European clients. According to a statement released by the energy giant, exports to countries outside the region totalled 61 billion …
Read More »Lawan Appeals To APC Delegates To Vote A Candidate Without Baggage
Ahmad Lawan, President of the Senate, has made an impassioned plea to All Progressives Congress delegates to consider aspirants’ histories and public records before voting in the party’s upcoming presidential primary. In a letter included in a statement on Wednesday, the presidential aspirant requested delegates’ votes in order to become …
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