Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal was on Saturday evening pronounced as the Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Sokoto South Senatorial District. By this affirmation, Gov. Tambuwal is now seeking to represent seven local government areas in the red chamber come 2023. The local government areas are: Bodinga, Dange/Shuni,...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government's Team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria. The approval was announced in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji...
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has officially opened the newly rehabilitated Government House in Osogbo, in a bid to revitalize state's infrastructure. The event, attended by top officials and dignitaries, marks a significant milestone in the state's commitment to modernization and effective governance. The announcement was made via a...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the confession by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, that stealing is going on quietly under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC), vindicates its stand that the APC is a haven of thieves and treasury looters. The party asserts that the confession...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo departed Abuja on Sunday for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to participate in the annual summit of the Africa CEO Forum. The vice president will participate in the event alongside other leaders in the continent and beyond. Mr Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the forum would...
Borno State Governor, Banagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N80m grant for use by Guwori Islamic Academy, a charity institution that provides education to children mostly from low income families. Zulum announced the approval on Sunday at the graduation ceremony of the school which is located around customs...
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, was detained in London, United Kingdom, where he celebrated Easter, Head, Obi-Datti Media, Mr. Diran Onifade, has revealed. Onifade in a statement on Wednesday also said Obi was harassed by London immigration officials and placed on detention. According to him,...
Says Africa Has Indeed Woken Up Vice President Kashim Shettima has said serious investors can now take unfettered advantage of Nigeria’s growing investment climate to tap from the limitless opportunities in the country and the African continent. VP Shettima spoke on Tuesday during a forum titled, "Roadmap to Co-create Investment...
A former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has apologised for saying the Permanent Voters Card, PVC, has expired. Mr Tinubu gave the apology in a statement by his Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, on Thursday in Lagos. It would be recalled that while addressing a delegation of women from Lagos at...
The Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, has solicited support for the reelection of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola after the expiration of his first term. The monarch said the good works of the Governor would go a long way to earn him a second term in order to consolidate on...