The Group Managing Director, Sahara Group, Kola Adesina, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to critically examine all presidential aspirants seeking his endorsement for their candidacy ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Aspirants who have informed Buhari of their ambition include the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Cross River […]
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Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has accepted the resignation of his deputy and 12 other key portfolio holders in his administration. At the top of the list is the Deputy Governor, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan Iya, who was also the Overseer of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The remaining Commissioners […]
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APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu There was a bit of confusion at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday as at least N43,000,000 reportedly went missing. Our correspondent observed that the canopy under which the sale of forms took place was suddenly dismantled without explanation. The party resorted to canopies due to […]
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By Olawale Olaleye Since his emergence as Nigeria’s number-two citizen, different accounts had been flying around on how Professor Yemi Osinbajo, actually secured the coveted vice-presidential slot, a majority of which revolved around the person of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his former boss. Indeed, the recent revelation by Chief Bisi Akande in his book, “My Participations” […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN Ondo State Government on Tuesday promised to pay the backlog of outstanding gratuities of former staff of the state owned print media outfit, Owena Press Limited, OPL, publishers of The Hope newspaper. As reported by the newspaper in its Wednesday April 27 edition, “government said it was touched by […]
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30-day limit for resignation cancels Malami’s governorship ambition in Kebbi A new guideline released by the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday has stipulated that all political appointees who aspire to participate in its primary elections at all levels must resign at least 30 days before the conduct of the primaries. The new guideline […]
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CSOs petition U.S., UK over the delisting of Nigeria from the terrorism list The Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, disclosed an alleged plot by criminal elements to bomb worship and relaxation centres during and after the Sallah holidays. A spokesperson for the secret agency, Peter Afunanya, in a statement, said there were already reported […]
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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, have expressed different views on the establishment of a national electoral offences commission to tackle impunity in Nigeria’s balloting. They made their opinions known, yesterday, in Abuja, at a discussion […]
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Photo: Ireportnews • PDP leaders decline to comment on Jonathan’s rumoured defection to APC • Don’t ignore calls to contest, you’re APC’s trump card, group charges Jonathan • Tambuwal meets Buhari, shuns newsmen after the visit • Buhari hosts APC leadership to break Ramadan fast • Tinubu absent, in S’Arabia for spiritual consultation • Bello […]
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