Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President African Development Bank (AfDB), says Fuel subsidy is killing Nigeria’s economy, costing it 10 billion dollars alone in 2022. Adesina, who said this at a lecture in Abuja, said Nigeria’s fuel subsidies benefit the rich not the poor, fueling their government’s endless fleets of cars at the expense of the … Read more
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA) The U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has assured Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu of the U.S. commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration. Blinken, in a statement by U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, said he called the President-elect on Tuesday to discuss issues of interest. The … Read more
The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) fellow citizens to have faith in the incoming government following the successful conduct of the March 5 Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The President-General of NICASA, Mr Benjamin Okoli, gave the advice in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the outcome at … Read more
The Court of Appeal on Friday granted leave to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, to inspect documents used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the Feb. 25 Presidential election. The permission was sequel to two separate Exparte Applications filed by … Read more
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer, has advised the Labour Party (LP) not to partner the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in seeking legal redress in the just-concluded presidential election. Ajulo said this on Thursday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The LP and PDP have alleged irregularities in the … Read more
Labour Party’s Governorship Candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude to discuss his ‘cross carpeting’ to Labour Party, and his plans when he becomes governor. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour shared his intentions for ‘a new order’ in Lagos. “a new order is good quality of life; a new order is when you are driving … Read more
By Sadiq Abubakar (MAIDUGURI) The senator-elect, Borno Central Senatorial District, Barrister Kaka Lawan has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima, over their election victory in the last Saturday presidential election. Barrister Lawan, while addressing newsmen on Wednesday, also expressed his appreciation to Governor Babagana Zulum and all APC stakeholders at the … Read more
By Armstrong Allahmagani (BAUCHI) The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the State, Mohammed Nura, for allegations that he connived with the Peoples Democratic Party led government to rig the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. The opposition party in the state said that … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended supporters and the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the party’s “historic win” in the Feb. 25 election. The president made the commendation when he received the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, and the Vice President-elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima, who made a triumphal entry into his private … Read more
By Joy Adara (ABUJA) Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a statement issued by his media office, IBB as he is popularly identified to as, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for midwifing an … Read more
By Ezekiel Obi (ABUJA) The Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition political parties to put the nation first and accept the outcome of the election. Gbajabiamila, who stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, also enjoined Nigerians to accept the result … Read more
By David Iorja (ABUJA) Political and community leaders in President Muhammadu Buhari’s native Katsina State have continued to pour into his private residence in Daura to express their happiness, following the emergence of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the country’s next president. Receiving Governor Aminu Bello Masari … Read more
By David IORJA (ABUJA) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has written to congratulate the winner of the 2023 Presidential Election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to him “I warmly congratulate the flagbearer of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his victory at the 2023 Presidential Elections, and … Read more
Sen. Godswill Akpabio has described the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, as signs of better days to come for the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Akpabio’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Jackson Udom, in Uyo on Wednesday. Udom quoted Akpabio as saying that the victory of Tinubu was a demonstration … Read more
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday said the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria would open a new chapter of leadership in Africa. Sanwo-Olu, in his congratulatory message, said that the nation’s democracy had recorded another major victory, following the emergence of Tinubu as President-elect. The … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Saturday presidential election in Adamawa and Kastina States, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) won Jigawa State. The State Collation Officer, Prof. Mohammed Mele, announcing the results for Adamawa State said that the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar polled PDP- 417,611 , while Sen. Bola Tinubu of the … Read more
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu has emerged victorious in Kwara State in the Saturday Presidential election polling 263,572 votes. According to the election results presented by the State Collation Officer for Kwara State, Prof. Joseph Sarwuan on Monday at the INEC National Collation Centre, Abuja, APC scored 263,572 … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appealed to the people of Lagos State to be calm and avoid any act that can lead to breakdown of law and order. Tinubu said the outcome of the election in Lagos where Labour Party won the presidential election should not be a … Read more
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has won the February 25 presidential election in Osun State. The state’s collation officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Folashade Ogunsola, announced the development on Sunday. The former Vice President defeated his closest rivals – Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, delivered what has been described in some quarters as ‘powerful political message’ as he publicly displayed his ballot paper during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari openly displayed the ballot paper, with thumb print for the All … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says he openly displayed his ballot paper, with thumb print for the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, as rare show of loyalty and support. According to Buhari, after campaigning for the political leader in many parts of the country, he has reaffirmed on his preferred successor. The president … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, will exercise their voting rights at their usual Pòlling Unit 003 at Sarkin Yara ‘A’, in Daura, Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president and his wife had since arrived Daura to participate in today’s electoral process meant to elect Presidential and National … Read more
Saturday’s presidential election, as it is, from reasonable projections and analyses, promises to be the most intriguingly competitive contestation for power in the annals of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. For the first time, we have a four-horse race. Interestingly, the four candidates are from the two regional blocks -North and South of Nigeria-and four geo-political zones, … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday to be peaceful and transparent. The U.S. president also urged candidates and parties to accept the results as announced by the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Nigerians are set on Saturday to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections that are seen … Read more
Barely 48 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) have lost scores of members to APC in the FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors were received into the fold of APC on Wednesday in Abuja. Dr Hawa Iyatu-Bagu, the National … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Adekanmbi, says the acceptance of Sen. Bola Tinubu in all states of the federation shows that he will win the Feb. 25 election. Adekanmbi, who spoke on Wednesday in Akure, said Tinubu was the best man to lead the country. He expressed optimism that the APC … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday wished the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu luck in Nigeria’s general elections billed for Saturday. Buhari made this remark at the grand finale of the APC Presidential Campaign held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. “l hereby raise the hand of the … Read more
Lagos State Chapter of APC has described as fake, a report that the party’s Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, threw Naira notes at a crowd in Lagos on Tuesday during the party’s grand finale rally. The rally was held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. APC’s Publicity Secretary in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, … Read more
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a big house where small squabbles cannot be completely ruled out. Umahi made the remark on Monday during an interactive session with newsmen, while inspecting the ongoing work at the Ebonyi International Airport, Onueke. Umahi said he was not worried over any … Read more
The Federal Government on Friday debunked the claim in certain quarters that a Presidency cabal was working toward an Interim National Government (ING). Speaking on a TVC live programme, “This Morning”, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the claim was the handwork of fifth columnist, planning to destabilise the country. During … Read more