The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has raked in the sum of N1.23 billion from the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to 17 Presidential aspirants. As of Thursday, it was gathered that 17 Presidential aspirants had already paid N100 million each for the forms. The presidential aspirants …
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NERC Approves Tariff Increase For DisCos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved requests by some Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to increase their tariff rates. The DisCos include: Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC); Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC); Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC); Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC); Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC); Ikeja Electricity …
Read More »BREAKING: Pastor Tunde Bakare Buys N100m APC Presidential Form
Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church has obtained the All Progressives Congress, APC, expression of interest and nomination forms for the Presidency. Bakare picked the forms in Abuja on Thursday. The ruling party had pegged the forms at N100 million. In September 2019, the clergyman said God …
Read More »2023: Sowore Not Our Candidate – AAC Faction Warns
A faction of the African Action Congress has warned that the 2019 presidential candidate of the party, Omoyele Sowore, was not its candidate for the 2023 presidential election. This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Sylvester Cletus, on Wednesday, which noted that Sowore was …
Read More »Funds Raised From Sale Of Nomination Forms Can Meet ASUU Demands – Peter Obi
Funds Raised From Sale Of Nomination Forms Can Meet ASUU Demands – Peter Obi Mr. Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and presidential hopeful on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said the money realised from the sale of nomination forms of political parties was enough to …
Read More »President Buhari Arrives Ebonyi State (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Ebonyi for a two-day official visit to the state. The president, who was accompanied by Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, among other top government officials, arrived in the state at about 11:15 am. The helicopter carrying the president with registration number: 5N–FG1 landed on …
Read More »Suspense As APC Orders Aspirants To Sign ‘Withdrawal Letter’
• Filling the form is optional, says Omisore • Fayemi, Bagudu, Akpabio, Oshiomhole swell APC presidential aspirants • Tinubu: The more the merrier, long list of aspirants good for democracy Ahead of next week’s deadline for sale of nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC), there is growing apprehension …
Read More »2023: Ibikunle Amosun Joins List Of Presidential Aspirants, Declares Interest
Former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has declared his intention to contest for President of Nigeria. Amosun made the declaration at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Central Business District (CBD), Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday. The former Senator joins the likes of Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of …
Read More »ASUU Strike: Devil Will Find Work For Idle Students – Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
The wife of Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has warned that the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is a ticking time bomb. Samwo-Olu said that the devil would find work for idle students sitting at home doing nothing, insisting that all hands must be on deck to …
Read More »President Yar’adua: 12 Years After By Goodluck Jonathan
PRESIDENT YAR’ADUA: 12 YEARS AFTER Twelve years ago, our nation lost a patriot, a selfless leader and a peacemaker who governed with sincerity and passion for the people. President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua is no longer with us today, but his strides in public life continue to testify for him …
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