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Fresh insights into the jostling for the All Progressives Congress, APC 2023 presidential ticket have revealed how the plot to project and draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the party’s 2023 presidential race collapsed. The collapse of the Jonathan plot ostensibly pushed by some elements in the leadership of the …

Saliu Abdulkadir, the evicted Sarkin Fulani of Oyo State, says the self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, must be regretting his role in Igangan eviction by now. Igboho, who is currently in detention in neighbouring Benin Republic, had stormed Igangan community in Ibarapa axis of Oyo State, where he instigated violence …

Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former Minister of Works on Saturday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) needs eight years of planning including hard work of they can get close to winning Lagos State. Ogunlewe who spoke in an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT was reacting to the reception of the convener …

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday met former President Olusegun Obasanjo for party matters and the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The NWC team, led by National Chairman of PDP, Ayu Iyorchia Ayu, which arrived around 11:57 am entered a private meeting with Obasanjo …

AHEAD of the February 26 National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Saturday morning paid a visit to the Chairman, Senate Services Committee, Senator Sani Musa, APC, Niger East. The former Lagos State Governor who visited Senator Musa in his …

President Muhammadu Buhari has again vowed to crush terrorism before leaving office. Buhari said the Nigerian Armed Forces, under his watch, will crush terrorists and criminal gangs operating in Kaduna State and across the country. He spoke at a State Banquet to commemorate his official visit to the state The …

Update on the ongoing massive projects at the permanent site of ESUT Teaching Hospital and College of Medicine, Igbo Eno, Enugu State, initiated and being executed by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration. This is to provide quality and affordable healthcare services to all residents of Enugu State, as well as make …

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has asked the United Nations Security Council to collaborate with African countries to eradicate terrorism from the continent. He said African countries faced severe threat of terrorism arising from the encroachment of global terror groups and their franchises into Africa. The council has 15 members. Speaking virtually …

The city of Lagos now has the fastest trains in Africa – with a top speed of 330km/h – which it recently acquired as part of its plans to launch the Red Line metro project, a 37-kilometre intracity railway system. The 330km/h trains were acquired by the Lagos State Governor, …

AS jostling for the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential ticket gets tougher, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has warned his supporters against insulting or abusing APC National Leader and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Osinbajo served as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos under …