The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has accused some chieftains of the party in Imo State of sabotaging the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, during the last presidential and National Assembly elections. Anyanwu, in a statement by his spokesperson, Ikenna Onuoha, alleged that the unnamed chieftains of the party […]
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With the woeful performance of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State in the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections, Adeyinka Adedipe writes that the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has hit the streets soliciting votes as the popularity of his party dwindles in the state. The battle for the soul of the Edo State […]
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Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he has never stolen money from the state government and that he is ready to swear to prove he is telling the truth. Challenging his predecessors, he said they should also come out to swear, if their hands are clean, as he threatened to expose them for […]
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The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, says the sweeping victory recorded by the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the February 25 poll was due to religious and ethnic sentiments. The Delta governor stated this on Monday in Asaba while reacting to the outcome […]
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The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has said he has no preferred candidates for the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly. Tinubu, represented by the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, disclosed this at the meeting with new members-elect to the National Assembly in Abuja. A member-elect for Bungudu/Maru Federal […]
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By Ighodalo Clement Eromosele A polling station official marks a voter’s finger with a marker pen before he casts a ballot at a polling station in Ibadan on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria’s presidential and general election. (Photo by Samuel Alabi / AFP) The expectation by Nigerians of a free, fair, transparent and credible presidential […]
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By Ray Ekpu While the politicians were brawling over the results of the last presidential and National Assembly elections a distraction occurred in Shogunle, Ikeja, Lagos State. If it had been a pleasant distraction it would have been that: pleasant. This was a horrible accident between a train and a BRT bus in the early […]
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Experts have stressed the need for the new administration to focus more on policies that would help tackle the nation’s huge infrastructure deficit, especially the issue of power, as well as maximise potential in leveraging African Continental, Free Trade Agreement opportunities (AfCFTA) to alleviate poverty. Speaking on Nigeria’s economic outlook at a press briefing in […]
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Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Photo/FACEBOOK/ ngxgroup Transactions in the equities sector of the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) reopened on a downturn, yesterday, as profit taking in NGX Group Plc and 20 stocks dragged market capitalisation by N4 billion. At the close of trading yesterday, the All-Share Index declined by 6.14 per cent, representing a decrease […]
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NIN verification to cost N1,000, $5, $15 The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has agreed on a framework with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to improve the quality of service, accuracy and speed of passport services through the timely verification of the National Identification Number (NIN). In a statement, yesterday, signed by its Head, Corporate […]
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