Traders count losses as fire razes popular Bodija market

An early morning fire, yesterday, gutted a section of the popular Bodija Market in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The Guardian gathered that parts of the market got burnt, while some traders are counting their losses. The affected areas include, Ori-igi, Daleko and Iso Elewa. An affected trader, Ganiyu Asimiyu, said the fire started from an […]

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Shettima: Adamawa senator withdraws from Tinubu’s campaign team

The senator representing Adamawa North, Ishaku Abbo, popularly known as sex-toy senator, has resigned his membership from the campaign group of the All Progressives Congress flagbearer, Bola Tinubu. This was as he called Tinubu irresponsible for picking the former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, a Muslim, as APC vice presidential candidate. Abbo had earlier […]

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APC governors meet Buhari, back Shettima’s candidacy

Nine Governors of the All Progressives Congress, on Monday, held a one-hour closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his Daura private residence at the end of which they declared their support for Senator Kashim Shettima as the running mate to the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 general election. The Governors […]

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Muslim-Muslim ticket trampling on Nigerians’ rights – Clerics

The Council of Church Leaders and Ministers in Nigeria has said that the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress is trampling on the religious rights of Nigerians. Addressing a press conference in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Monday, the Council expressed disappointment in the choice of a Muslim-Muslim pairing ticket by the […]

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Tinubu, Shettima ticket: Looming danger ahead, say Ohanaeze youths

Tinubu (middle); Shettima (2nd left); Shehu of Borno (2nd right); and Governor Babagana Zulum (right)  The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, (OYC), has reacted to All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu’s choice of former Borno Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate, saying there is looming danger […]

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Presidency tough, I am eager to go – Buhari

Credit: Premium Times President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday described his seven years in office as “tough” saying “I am eager to go.” This was as he called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities to consider the plight of the future generations of the country as the strike stretches into the fifth month. According to […]

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17 die in Lagos boat accident as Sanwo-Olu orders probe

Thirteen more bodies have been recovered from the ill-fated boat sailing from Mile 2 to Ibeshe, a suburb of Lagos, on Saturday, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Confirming this casualty figure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, the agency’s Zone Coordinator, South-West, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said that a total of 17 bodies […]

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Nigerian Kemi Badenoch launches bid for UK’s PM

‘My late father taught me about responsibility’ Former Equalities Minister, Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch, has put herself forward as a candidate to become the next United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, promising “limited government” and “a focus on the essentials.” The MP for Saffron Walden said she supported lower taxes “to boost growth and productivity, and accompanied […]

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CAN, MBF, Arewa ex-scribe, others decry APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket

Tinubu: Why I picked Shettima as my running mate Muslim-Muslim ticket insensitive choice, breach of Constitution – HURIWA, Adegboruwa We would have preferred a Muslim-Christian ticket – APC Rebirth group says Amid disquiet in Northwest, Wamakko sues for peace Labour Party not surprised by APC’s ‘insensitive’ ticket – Deputy Chairman All doubts of a Muslim-Muslim […]

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