The really which was attended by top members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Governors of Zinder and Maradi from Niger Republic in Kano, saw Buhari endorsed Ganduje, who was caught in several videos allegedly collecting kickbacks from contractors for second ter...
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Mr. Mohammed said that there are fresh evidences that Atiku benefited from the slush funds that led to the collapse of the bank. In 2009, he said that a memo was raised for the issuance and payment of N156 million to Atiku’s account.
The onus, he said, is on Atiku to exonerate himsel...
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Saraki brought up the proposal while reacting to a statement credited to Prof. Yakubu. The INEC boss had disclosed that some politicians were already scheming to purchase PVCs ahead of the vote.
Saraki would rather the INEC boss stops raising alarms but instead devise water-tight arrangements to bring to futility “the efforts of such unscrupulous...
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Naija News reports that Oshiomole disclosed this in a chat with the state house correspondents at the presidential villa in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Although he never mentioned the name of the Senate president, it was clear from indications that the APC’s national chairman was referring to the Senate presiden...
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“All stakeholders must come up fast with a solution to render useless the antics of those who intend to procure voter’s cards. We all need to put our heads together and I am sure that such a stakeholders meeting will not only nip in the bud the looming danger, it will also engender general confidence in the system and create a system in which all...
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Atiku Abubakar would be speaking at a forum by the American Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. and attend other meetings aimed at boosting his presidential election standing.
Mr Abubakar’s arrival in the U.S. may rattle the ruling All Progressives Congress, which has taunted him for his inability to enter the U.S. for over a decad...
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“Also Yesterday (Thursday), these same APC thugs shielded by policemen went to my family quarters in Agbaji in Ilorin and vandalized houses, shops and inflicted wounds with machete on three people.
“All these destructions took place in the presence of policemen who came with them but watched without any care, as the APC thugs and supporters unleashed...
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Narrating his ordeals further, Saraki said: “Three incidents will illustrate what I am saying to you. Yesterday, after the APC concluded their campaigns in Ilorin, some of their supporters and thugs moved around town and in areas like Adewole/Adeta, Ile Otan and Ubandawaki/Pakata where they saw our people gathered holding their weekly ward meetin...
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saraki called on Nigerians and the entire world to hold the IGP responsible if anything untoward happens to him and members of his family.
“While the police are free to take decisions on the deployment of their personnel, we found the postings in Kwara State strange and more than a mere coincidenc...
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He said all his predecessors were accorded that security cover whenever they visited their home states and that he also enjoyed it in his first year in office from 2015 to 2016.
Saraki expressed apprehensions over his personal safety as the ward to ward electioneering campaign is about to begin across the stat...
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He said: “As religious leaders, we should be careful about what we say to our followers in churches and mosques, bearing in mind that we will all, one day, stand before Allah and account for our deeds. We should never allow ourselves to be used by any political party or candidate. If you want to support any party or candidates, do it personall...
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During the meeting, Buhari presented documents containing the proposal on the structure and operational modalities of the council and directorates for the 2019 election.
He urged members to read the documents and make observations to improve the party’s performances in the general election...
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Expectedly, the chairman of APC in Ika South, Edwin Okoh, who led the 5,000 other members to PDP, told newsmen that their decision to dump the party for PDP was informed by many crises that had bedeviled the party in the recent times, adding that the good works of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the state governor, was sufficient reason for their imperative move...
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“The demolition is a complete subversion of rule of law as the matter is already in court. The APC-led Kwara state government could not wait for the outcome of the court process apparently because it knows that it is pursuing an illegal agenda.
“Nigerians know how the APC and its government have been hounding, harassing and dragging Senator Saraki...
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He noted that by the suspension of the CJN, Buhari had acted outside the provision of the constitution, exercised the powers which he does not have and that this action amounted to gross misconduct.
“This action is capable of undermining the nation’s judiciary, subverting the constitution, intimidating judges of all the courts of record, and creating...
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“There is no condition under which the President can usurp the powers of other arms of government. I do not know where the President and his advisers got this idea of suspending the CJN on the so-called order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal but this is novel, disingenuous and alien to our laws.
It is strange that President Buhari is claiming...
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That is to say, most times, it takes a measure of madness to cure a mad man. Take Psychiatric doctors for example. Oh, you think they’re normal?
Just like I had advised the other day, Senate has announced an emergency reconvening on Tuesday. And here’s what I propose as a grand plan to appease the majority of the Nigerian masses at this time of...
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He promised to reverse the trend by growing the nation’s economy if he’s elected president.
He said, “Young Nigerians aren’t just leaving Nigeria because of bad pay and working conditions – they are leaving because there is no hope.
“In the early 2000s, we witnessed a big influx of Nigerians coming home to work and build new businesses because...
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Oshiomhole’s comments were in reaction to questions about the criticism that had trailed the suspension of the CJN. Amid the storm caused by the suspension, the UK, the US, and the EU said in separate statements that they were concerned about the development.
While the UK said the timing “gives cause for concern”, the US said it “undercuts the...
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According to the statements, which were made available to PREMIUM TIMES through the communications unit of the U.S. embassy, the two countries commended the political parties for signing the peace accord and urged the candidates to conduct themselves within the laws governing the election...
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On her part, the United Kingdom promised continued support for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) towards making the electoral process credible and peaceful.
The statement reads in part; “We continue to provide significant support to Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission and to Nigerian civil society to help...
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The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has reportedly assured Nigerian students that the ongoing ASUU strike would soon be suspended.
Adamu while speaking at the 10th convocation ceremony of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State on Thursday, January 17, 2018, appealed to the striking lecturers to be patient with the Federal Government...
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He said that Boko Haram insurgency has worsened, in that “more territories are being lost”.
Speaking about the economic situation in the country, the Senate President said: “creation of more jobs has failed”. He also added that Nigeria has dropped to a very disturbing position on the poverty char...
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Yakubu said Nigerians with temporary voter cards (TVCs) will not be allowed to vote, even if their name is on the list of registered voters, because TVCs cannot be accredited for voting.
He made it clear that registered voters who have not collected their PVCs will not be allowed to vote.
The INEC chairman also spoke on the failure of President...
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According to him, all complaints for the arrest and prosecution of leaders of Fulani groups that sponsored the killing of people in the state and destruction property fell on deaf ears.
Governor Ortom stated that while his kinsmen the late Presidents Shehu Shagari and Umaru Yar’adua appointed several Tiv people ministers in their cabinets, President...
Government Explains the attack on convoy Click HERE for MORE
Government Explains the attack on convoy Click HERE for MORE
During the attack on the governor’s convoy on Sunday, the bandits, taking advantage of the bushy terrain, opened fire on the motorcade, a source said.
The source, who said he was unsure of the number of casualties, said the governor’s security details quickly returned fire and were...
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“That was the kind of leader Jonathan was. We complained to him about the marginalization of a Muslim majority in the South West and he challenged us with the issue of Christian minorities in the North.
That was how he exposed himself as a president whose interest lay in waging a crusade against Muslims. He reluctantly appointed two Muslims some...
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He said the union had asked the government to include the earned academic allowances in the 2019 budget.
He said, “We want them to pay N50bn as a sign of commitment this quarter.
“Our members have rejected the 20bn proposed by them that will be spread over two quarters in 2019. Our members have insisted on the release of at least N50b...
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Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari; sacked former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; the minister of state transport (Aviation), Senator Hadi Sirika; The First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari; and the Executive Director, National Film and Video...
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Others are; the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in Imo State and a close associate of President Buhari, Senator Hope Uzodimma; serving Minister of Transportation and Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation in 2015, who has been charged with the task of ensuring that Buhari is elected a second time, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi; and the embattled...
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While Coker faces N3billion fraud charge, Lai Mohammed was alleged to have begged his subordinates at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for a ‘loan’ of 13 million to enable him travel to China.
Tinubu’s Alpha Beta is facing N100 billion corruption allegation, according to Atiku’s Special Assistant on Public Communications, Mr. Phrank Shaibu...
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“Is what we are asking for too much? What we are asking for is not too much. Why can’t the government give us one tranche of the five outstanding tranches for revitalisation? Why can’t the government pay the sum of N220 billion in each quarter and spread it over a period of five quarters? Remember that the issue of the Earned Academic Allowance is...
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“I was told that if I refuse to sign, my name will be removed from the N-Power programme.”
Tata stated that the 700 votes claimed to be won by President Buhari in his unit cannot be proven as “there was no score because there was no election.”
He noted that he is a Muslim and believes in destiny, adding that he does not care...
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On Friday, October 12, 2018, PDP presidential flagbearer Atiku Abubakar, announced Peter Obi as his running mate.
‘I was not Atiku’s friend when he named me running mate’
Obi told the audience at this summit that he was quite surprised that Atiku settled for him because he was not close friends with the former vice president of Nigeri...
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“The National Executive Committees (NEC) of our party are on the same page concerning our support for Atiku, same with all our state chapters in this matter.
“We hereby restate out position through this medium that AA as a certified and active member of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has not for a moment reconsidered or wished...
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Chief Jolly, was a former National President of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, youth wing.
He defected at the PDP campaign rally at Udu on Monday. He said that he left APC because of the anti-democratic nature of the party.
The former National Chairman of Niger Delta Youth Movement, NDYM, noted that he came back to PDP to join well meaning Deltas...
IGP speaks on how to end Insecurity Click HERE for MORE
IGP speaks on how to end Insecurity Click HERE for MORE
“…So far, we have recorded a lot of successes. Some of the bandits have been engaged and lost their lives, some of our officers were also injured but we have recorded a lot of successes.”
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Earlier, the...
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She urged the electorate to vote for her husband and other PDP candidates, adding that her husband would provide jobs, empower women and end poverty.
The National Chairman of the PDP, Mr Uche Secondus, the PDP National Chairman appealed to INEC and security operatives to be neutral during the electio...
See full list of affected states Click HERE for MORE
See full list of affected states Click HERE for MORE
Other states that made up the top 10 states of death from violent activities are Kaduna, 540; Benue, 330; Adamawa, 303; Yobe, 264; Taraba, 176; Plateau, 166; Rivers, 160 and Katsina with 127 deaths.
The least affected states are Kebbi, 3; Kwara and Jigawa, 4; Osun, 8; Kano and Bauchi,...
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Fayose while reacting to the factional group led by Senator Biodun Olujimi, said that he has been fair to all caucuses of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state in constituting members of the state’s campaign council by allowing every leader of the caucuses to choose representatives to be part of the council he has inaugurated, adding that:...
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“It is a notorious fact that in dealing with any leader that he failed to control, he resorted to these puerile attacks. As the grand patron, more correctly the grandfather of corruption as described by the National Assembly, Chief Obasanjo released today’s letter purely for the reason of rescuing his thriving corruption establishment.
The elections...
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He said from the personal accounts of testifiers at the event, it was obvious that the administration had positively impacted on the people.
The president gave an assurance that his government, upon re-election, would build on the numerous achievements recorded on social intervention, infrastructure development, economy transformation, security...
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“Recall that the National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu had in December of last year warned incumbent office holders against using state resources or apparatuses for their campaigns, or deploying same against their opponents.
“Yakubu, who issued the warning at a lecture titled “Political corruption...
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“These are without doubt 2019 presidential campaign materials produced by the Ministry of Information and Culture using state resources and apparatuses to benefit President Buhari.
“This appalling conduct, which is clearly in violation of Section 100 of the Electoral Act, is even more shocking when it is recalled that the state resources being...
Michael Wetkas gives more details on investigation Click HERE for MORE
Michael Wetkas gives more details on investigation Click HERE for MORE
According to him, the Senate President bought the properties from the Presidential Committee on Sale of Federal Government Landed Properties in Lagos through his companies.
He added that the defendant made a bank draft in the name of TYNITY Company Limited, which he declared...
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“This is a supposedly democratic government but they are totally averse to the rule of law. Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, Deji Adeyanju and Dino Melaye, just to mention but a few, are today languishing in jails in varied subhuman conditions following the hostile and anti-people policies being executed by Buhari and his cabal...
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For the fourth time, God and technology helped me. President Buhari said that the government was following a tedious way in fighting corruption, following carefully the books and records. He said there are instances where contracts were awarded to companies and individuals without work don...
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Mr Secondus said the president is desperate for a second term in office and started by attacking politicians, moved to attack the National Assembly and is now laying a siege on the judicial arm of government.
He also claimed that the APC led government “wanted to kill” the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and an opposition senator, Dino Melaye,...
Why The RUGA settlements will not hold - Ebuta Ogar
Why The RUGA settlements will not hold - Ebuta Ogar
This the group said in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary of the group, Comrade Kufre Obot, and made available to Naija News on Monday.
Recall that the group through its Deputy Leader, Ebuta Ogar Takon had threatened to evict northerners from the entire eastern region if...
Prof Itse Sagay - why i Said INEC chairman lacks Initiative
Prof Itse Sagay - why i Said INEC chairman lacks Initiative
“I myself with my level of education find it very difficult to identify my party logo out of the 73 political parties that contested in the presidential election. Now, INEC is talking of 200 and they are just saying it without thinking of what to do about it so that we don’t get...
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However, the APC NWC confirmed the suspension on Sunday, premising its decision on Okorocha’s anti-party activities.
Confirming the suspension to Punch newspaper, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the APC National Publicity Secretary, noted that Okorocha could not be part of the party’s strategic meetings since he had publicly worked against the party’s...
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The statement stressed that the suit by the opposition was a waste of time.
The group re-emphasised that Atiku knew that he had no chance of victory even before the elections and is only attempting this suit to hoodwink Nigerians and ultimately waste the time of the country’s judiciar...
Buhari speaks about plans ahead of Tribunal Click HERE for MORE
Buhari speaks about plans ahead of Tribunal Click HERE for MORE
Challenging the results at the election tribunal in his 139-page petition, Abubakar said the results from INEC server showed he polled 18,356,732 votes to defeat Buhari who had 16,741,430 votes.
Reacting to the development on Monday, President Buhari said he will hand over to the...
Atiku explains why server isn't necessary
Atiku explains why server isn't necessary
“The celebration by the administration of General Buhari that their electoral heist has been covered is premature. Their giddiness has even blinded them to the eyewitness testimony in the multiple media interviews by Independent National Electoral Commission workers that there was indeed a server...
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“However, despite resistance from the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria on these and other issues, I have decided that it is now necessary to show by action and example my determination on this issue by stepping down my candidacy so as to focus squarely on building the coalition to a logical conclusio...
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“And we must remember that God, the Almighty God is the builder of nations, that God controls the destinies of nations and its people. Psalms 24:1 says, “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness. The world and those who dwell therein.”
“God promised the children of Israel that He would take them from bondage, suffering and slavery into the...
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Reacting to INEC’s submission, the former Vice-President and PDP said the address of the server from which the results were obtained are unique to INEC.
“The Servers from which the said figures were derived belong to the first Respondent (INEC). The figures and votes were transmitted to the first Respondent’s Presidential Result’s Server 1 and...
Buhari listed his asset before Inauguration Click HERE for MORE
Buhari listed his asset before Inauguration Click HERE for MORE
“The forms, are signed by the President and sworn to before a Judge of Abuja High Court, showed no significant changes in assets as declared in 2015 by him.
“There are no new houses, no new bank accounts at home and abroad and there are no new shares acquired.
“The chairman of...
See fixed date for final petition filed by the PDP and Atiku
See fixed date for final petition filed by the PDP and Atiku
The election tribunal fixed August 21 for final arguments in the petition filed by the PDP and Atiku.
During the tribunal, INEC said that it had no server where the election results were transmitted during the February 23 presidential election.
The PDP had presented over five...
See full speech T.B Joshua said about buhari
See full speech T.B Joshua said about buhari
Prophet T.B Joshua said: “Until what they inherited from their past predecessors is no longer burdensome (that is when Nigeria is going to get to the Promised Land).
“Like the issue of (this) administration, the person in power (President Buhari) is still battling with what he inherited, he...
Atiku Narrates how he was humiliated by Onochie
Atiku Narrates how he was humiliated by Onochie
He alleged that the tweet was politically motivated with an intention to cause maximum damage to his reputation.
Atiku had demanded an apology, retraction and payment of N500m compensation from Onochie’s to assuage the damage caused him by her social media post.
He also...
Why i announced My withdrawal from the race - Kalu Click HERE for MORE
Why i announced My withdrawal from the race - Kalu Click HERE for MORE
Kalu announced his withdrawal from the race on Tuesday morning at exactly 1:54 am, citing the position of the APC leadership as the reason for his decision.
The former governor tweeted: “I decided to throw my hat into the ring to contest for the position of Deputy Senate...
PDP Reacts to Appeal Verdict Click HERE for MORE
PDP Reacts to Appeal Verdict Click HERE for MORE
But the verdict of the Appeal Court turned out to be unfavorable to the PDP which immediately rejected it and vowed to approach the Supreme Court for justice.
Despite the rejection of the Appeal Court’s verdict by the PDP, Governor Oyetola, the APC and their supporters went into wild jubilation...
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Onnoghen, who was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari following an ex parte order issued by the Code of Conduct Tribunal last week, questioned the powers of the CCT to do so.
The suspended CJN based his appeal on four grounds, adding that he was not given a fair hearing by the CCT before the order to swear-in Justice Tanko Muhammad was giv...
See Onochie letters (photos) Click HERE for MORE
See Onochie letters (photos) Click HERE for MORE
Ozekhome’s letter reads in part: “We have our client’s instructions to demand and we hereby demand from you the following: That you publish and tender a written retraction and apology for the said libellous publication in six national dailies circulating in Nigeria...
See Fixed Date for next Tribunal Click HERE for MORE
See Fixed Date for next Tribunal Click HERE for MORE
The tribunal, however, resumed sitting yesterday following the appointment of the presiding Justice of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mohammed Garba as Justice Bulkachuwa’s replacement.
Justice Garba has also fixed today for hearing of all motions objecting to the petition...
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However, because this is coming only a few days after Saraki landed an international appointment, many in the state believe the move is a mere smear campaign intended to rubbish the Senate president before the international community. This is more so as he is the one singled out for such a probe among those that held office as governor in that pe...
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Addressing supporters at the PDP Presidential rally on Thursday at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Secondus said both Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have failed Nigerians because they have been sleeping on duty.
He also warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), against rigging the elections in favour...
Economist gives more details Click HERE for MORE
Economist gives more details Click HERE for MORE
“By 2030, a quarter of very poor people will be Nigerians, predicts the World Data Lab, which counts such things.”
“Where urgency is needed, Mr Buhari offers only caution. Few are holding their breath for any more drive in his second term, which began on May 29th.
“Yet officials are postponing...
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The PDP presidential campaign train will move to Osun State tomorrow Tuesday, Lagos State on Thursday and Ogun State on Saturday. Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State has already hosted the South West zonal rally of the campaign. However, the South West tour will be broken on Friday to pave way for the South East zonal rall...
Rochas narrates how he was frustrated Click HERE for MORE
Rochas narrates how he was frustrated Click HERE for MORE
“Where will I go to? I have to be in the APC, I formed the APC.”
Asked if he was stranded, he added: “I am not stranded, I remain in APC and I have not indicated that I’m going to leave APC. Remember that the intention of these people is to frustrate me out of politics and out of APC...
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Atiku, in a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu listed the companies, saying: “Arcad Projects Limited (Lot 110) prequalified to bid for the N200 million contract for the rehabilitation of selected rural roads in Ekiti/Irepodun/Idi/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency was not qualified. The company’s bid was accompanied with its PENCOM certificate...
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“Budmusdru Hill Nigeria Limited and Khamz Intercontinental Limited (Lot 386) shortlisted for a N100 million contract to train youth and community leaders in Niger North Senatorial District also did not meet the requirements.
“De Poor Shall Rich Nigeria Limited and Dankole Global Services (Lot 281) were shortlisted to bid for the N60 million contract...
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A presidency source explained to the newspaper that Aisha has not been seen campaigning “because she is ill”.
“For about two weeks now, you will observe that the president’s wife has not been campaigning. She is ill and she has traveled abroad for treatment,” he said.
However, she will be back on Monday, according to the repor...
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Naija News reports that the union clarified the situation in reaction to reports credited to Nigeria’s Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, that the government released N163 billion to public universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
This online news platform recalls that Ngige had made the statement in Abuja on Monday while speaking...
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He added: “APC doesn’t know how to create jobs and doesn’t know how to give you same.
“We have promised that 40 percent of our portfolios will go to youths, while 30 percent will go to women; that is 70 percent for youths and women.
“We know how to do it; we have done it before, we will do it again,” he assure...
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“The government and all civilized individuals are aware of how the university is managed, so also the resources available to it. The government knows that it is the council and the university administration that receive and spend all the money coming into the university.
“ASUU doesn’t receive money from the government and doesn’t spend it. Even...
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Senate President Bukola Saraki, urged the people, particularly the youths, to vote Atiku, saying: “There is no story. Youths, you are the future we need.
“A leader has to make good his promises, but Buhari promised you jobs, security and to fight corruption. Has he fulfilled his promises? N...
