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December 22, 2024

Major Politicians in Kano dumps PDP for NNPP

February 12, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has gained support from the chairmen of three local governments in Kano, along with several council members and female leaders who formerly belonged to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje’s native local government of Nasarawa, Ado Tambai of […]

The challenges of Nigeria requires spiritual solutions- Pastor Adeboye

February 12, 2024 Joshua Samuel

During a recent visit to Kaduna, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), underlined the importance of spiritual remedies to address Nigeria’s difficulties. During a courtesy visit with Senator Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna state, Adeboye said that the country desperately needs […]

Tomide Akinribido exits PDP

February 10, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Former Ondo State House of Assembly member, Tomide Akinribido, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This was made known in a letter he addressed to the party’s ward chairman. Akinribido, who previously represented Ondo West Constituency 1, offered no specific explanation for his departure but expressed gratitude for the […]

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Election rerun – certificate of return issued to the elected member of the assembly

February 9, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued a Certificate of Return to the House of Assembly member-elect in Bayelsa State on Thursday. Obo Effanga, Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, presented the certificate to the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Amakoromo Waikumo, winner of the Yenagoa Constituency 2 re-run […]

We want a lasting solution to Naira depreciation, insecurity and inflation – Governors speak out

February 9, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Governors, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have demanded solutions to the three major challenges facing the nation being rising food prices, a weakening currency, and growing insecurity. In a communique issued Thursday after an emergency virtual meeting, NGF Chairman Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq called for “urgent discussions […]

Give Tinubu ideas to run economy – APC tells PDP and Peter Obi

February 8, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has condemned the criticism of President Bola Tinubu by the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, asked the duo to give suggestions to the President on how to effectively run the economy and […]

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INEC presents certificates to winners of Saturday’s rerun by election

February 8, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The winners of the rerun and by-election on Saturday were given Certificates of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, on Wednesday. The event took place at INEC’s Abuja headquarters. The recipients of the certificates were Mr. Pam Dachungyang, the senator-elect for Plateau North, Prof. Anthony Okorie, the […]

President Tinubu pulled Nigeria out of economic recession in 2023

February 5, 2024 Wale Ponnle

According to the Presidency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prevented Nigeria’s economy from entering a recession in 2023. In response to Atiku Abukabar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the election scheduled for February 2023, Bayo Onanuga, Special Advisor to the President on Information and Strategy, made the revelation. Former […]

Father Mbaka to Tinubu- Nigerians are sad because of the current state of the country

February 5, 2024 Wale Ponnle

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, a fiery priest from Enugu, criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration on Sunday for the degree of suffering and insecurity in Nigeria. Mbaka claimed that Tinubu’s ascent to the presidency was hindered by numerous issues, including the Naira redesign policy, and that Tinubu was ultimately successful due […]

Northern leaders not agreement with Tinubu’s policy, might not be voting him in 2027

February 3, 2024 Wale Ponnle

Prominent factions in the Northern states have become divided over new Bola Tinubu administration policies, with some seeing them as harmful to the area. The most recent example of this is the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moving their main offices from […]