Former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) needs to work hard considering the popularity gained by Labour Party (LP) in the South East. Many have ascribed the party’s popularity to its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The former lawmaker, who stated this when he appeared on Channels […]
The Naira remained unchanged on Friday, exchanging at N437.03 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters Window. The local currency did not change from its value on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N437 to the dollar on Friday. An exchange rate of N441 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded […]
The Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has released a sum of N350,000,000 for the payment of retirement benefits of pensioners on Contributory Pensions Scheme in the state civil service. The amount was said to be in addition to N752,000,000, monthly pension to be paid to retirees under the old Pensions Scheme for the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Saturday, address the country through a nationwide broadcast. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to Adesina, the nationwide broadcast is part of the activities to commemorate Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary celebration. “As part of activities commemorating […]
The Director, Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential (APC) Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga on Friday, revealed that the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is healthy and working hard in London, United Kingdom as he does in Nigeria. Onanuga made the remarks in the wake of criticism that trailed the whereabouts of the APC […]
The police on Friday said no rally will be allowed at the Lekki Toll Gate on October 1. “It has become imperative to reemphasize that no form of rally whatsoever will be allowed at the Lekki Toll gate tomorrow, October 1, 2022,” a statement signed by police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said. “This emphasis has […]
Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo has said the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has become a nightmare for the opposition parties. Keyamo, who made this assertion via his verified Twitter handle on Friday, noted that the opposition parties are scared over the absence of […]
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine disclosed a bid for fast-track membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military alliance on Friday. The accelerated move comes in a swift reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of the annexation of four war-laden Ukrainian regions. Zelensky signed the NATO application papers in an online video […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its Maiduguri zonal office has secured the conviction of Aisha Wakil, better known as ‘Mama Boko Haram’, over N15 million fraud. According to a statement issued on Friday by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, Wakil was convicted alongside Tahiru Alhaji, Saidu Daura, and Prince Lawal Shoyode. The […]
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary, assuring that the nation will rise again. The former vice president said this in a statement issued by his Media Office on Friday in Abuja, to celebrate the 2022 Independence anniversary. […]
