All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Anambra State, Chief Kodlichukwu Okelekwe has hailed Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over his nomination as a Minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Okelekwe in a statement, said Tunji-Ojo’s appointment is a reflection of his reputation as an accomplished professional with vast experience in both the …
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I’ll Support Any Senate Proposal To Regulate Social Media — Ministerial Nominee, Dele Alake
Reports emerged that Dele Alake, one of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees has said that if he is made the Minister of information and Culture, he will support the strengthening of social media regulations in Nigeria. Alake, who hails from Ekiti State in the South West region and served as …
Read More »BREAKING: Ganduje Emerges APC National Chairman, Ajibola, Secretary
The National Executive Committee NEC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has confirmed the appointment of the immediate-past Governor of Kano state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the party. NEC took the decision at its 12th meeting held Thursday in Abuja. It also appointed Senator Basiru Ajibola …
Read More »President Tinubu Attends 12th APC NEC Meeting
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the 12th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) taking place at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. It was gathered that the APC NEC will ratify the replacements for the offices of the National Chairman and the National …
Read More »Niger State: Tribunal Set To Give Ruling On 17 Petitions, 445 Exhibits
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal (NAEPT) sitting in Niger State, headed by Justice Angela Otaluka, is set to deliver its ruling on the petitions submitted for the February 25, 2023, general elections. Currently, the petitioners’ counsels have prepared their final written addresses, which have been …
Read More »NLC Blames FG’s Claim Over Saved N1trn From Fuel Subsidy Removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) haspooh-poohed the claim by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that N1 trillion had been saved since his government ended the era of fuel subsidy payment. President Tinubu had, during his nationwide broadcast on Monday, declared that not less than N1 trillion had been saved since the …
Read More »Senate To Revisit CBN Act – Akpabio
The Senate yesterday said it would revisit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to address governance gaps in its structure. Senate President Godswill Akpabio gave the hint during the screening of former CBN Deputy Governor, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, who was nominated as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. …
Read More »Ministerial Screening: Petition Submitted Against El-Rufai
The Nigerian Senate blocked a petition against the nomination of the former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, when he appeared for screening at plenary on Tuesday. El-Rufai, who was number three on the list of nominees to be screened today, appeared and addressed the upper legislative chamber on …
Read More »Why I Joined Labour Party – Ex-NBA President Akpata
The immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, Tuesday explained why he joined the Labour Party (LP). Speculation about his entry into politics grew Monday following a post by a Twitter user @mamarolex showing Akpata displaying the LP membership card and signifying his formal association with …
Read More »NLC Continues Protest Despite Ongoing Talks With Federal Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday threatened to embark on a nationwide protest as from tomorrow. NLC President Joe Ajaero, who addressed reporters after a meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, said the plan for a peaceful protest had not changed. The …
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