#PhotoNews: Official commissioning of operational vehicles and gadgets donated to Nigeria Police Force by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, today, 13th January 2022, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja by His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari represented by the Hon. …
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Tinubu’s Presidency: Affliction Must Not Rise A Second Time – Abimbola Adelakun
We always knew the day would come when former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, would declare his interest in running for president. In a country where politics is about seizing power, his presidential ambition has been especially obsessive. After leaving government in 2007, he has been calculatedly amassing the resources …
Read More »432New COVID-19 Cases, 644 Discharged And 6 Deaths On January 12
432 new cases of COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-163 Rivers-109 Imo-27 Edo-16 Kaduna-15 Kwara-14 FCT-13 Oyo-13 Kano-12 Akwa Ibom-10 Delta-10 Bauchi-9 Jigawa-9 Ekiti-8 Borno-4 249,586 confirmed 220,839 discharged 3,092 deaths Today’s report includes: ▪️163 cases reported from Lagos state for 11th (10) and 12th (153) January ▪️10 cases reported from Akwa Ibom state …
Read More »Anambra Governor-Elect, Soludo Appoints Oby Ezekwesili To Head His Transition Team
Charles Soludo, the governor-elect of Anambra State has appointed Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili as the head of a transition team ahead of his takeover from incumbent governor, Willie Obiano. Mr Soludo, an ex-CBN governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was declared winner of …
Read More »Atiku, Saraki React To Twitter Restoration In Nigeria
The effects of the #TwitterBan, particularly on small businesses, was evident for all to see. I am glad that the ban has finally been lifted, and our young people who are already dealing with the challenging business environment can now have a breath of fresh air to thrive. After 222 …
Read More »Dele Momodu Declares Interest To Run For President In 2023
Journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has joined the 2023 presidential race. Momodu who declared his interest at the PDP headquarters in Abuja today January 13, promised to fix Nigeria if elected into office in 2023. The former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in the …
Read More »2023: Pro-Osinbajo Group Seeks Emir Of Ilorin Support
Members of National Coalition Group were in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday to seek the support of the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari , or the presidential ambition of Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo. The leader of the group, Dr Eli Dibia requested the Emir to help canvass for emergence of …
Read More »Nigeria To Pay More For Petrol Subsidy As Oil Price Hits $85 Per Barrel
Oil prices continued their surge yesterday, hitting a two-month high amid projections that lack of production capacity and limited investment in the sector could lift crude between $90 and $100 a barrel this year. Specifically, tight supply and easing concerns about the potential hit to demand from the Omicron combined …
Read More »Twitter Has Given Us Access To Manage Online ‘Prohibited’ Contents
The federal government says Twitter, popular micro-blogging platform, has given it access to censor online contents it said will be prohibited. This is contained in a statement by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement, Wednesday evening. Listing out the gains the 222 days ban garnered, Mr Abdullahi …
Read More »2023 Presidency: South-West APC May Ostracise Osinbajo If He Contests
The South-West chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may isolate Vice President Yemi Osinbajo if he decides to pursue his presidential ambition in 2023 on the party’s platform, Daily Independent has been reliably informed. One of the leaders, who exclusively spoke with Daily Independent on Wednesday, said it …
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