Tinubu and Akeredolu The APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has given reason he appointed Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu Southwest coordinator of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council. Tinubu had in a letter appointed Akeredolu to to head the Southwest campaign to push for his election as president in 2023. …
Read More »Buhari hails NDLEA over seizure of ‘cocaine worth N194bn’
Buhari and Marwa President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), over the agency’s recent “cocaine bust” in Lagos. Earlier on Monday, the agency had said its operatives, in what “appears to be the biggest singular cocaine seizure”, seized an estimated N194 …
Read More »Court sacks Taraba APC governorship candidate
Emmanuel Bwacha A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, has sacked Emmanuel Bwacha as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2023 election. The court’s decision comes after David Sabo Kente, one of the aspirants, filed a suit against his candidature. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Simon …
Read More »Nigeria’s Debt Rises By N1.24trn In Second Quarter, Hits N42.84trn
Patience Oniha, DMO DG and President Muhammadu Buhari …Debt To GDP Ratio Now 23.27% The Federal Government’s appetite for borrowing continued in the second quarter of this year with the debt stock rising by N1.24trn to N42.84trn. Figures released by the Debt Management Office revealed that domestic debt has pushed …
Read More »Heritage Bank joins forces with Gail Sickle Initiative to rescue sickle cell patients
Heritage Bank Plc has upped the ante of its support in the corporate social responsibility space by joining forces with Gail Sickle Initiative to rescue people living with sickle cell anaemia. The partnership with Gail Sickle Initiative, a non-profit organisation, according to the Executive Director, Heritage Bank, Osepiribo Ben-Willie with …
Read More »UNGA77: Sanusi advocates women empowerment, girls’ education
UNGA77: Muhammad Sanusi II seeks inclusivity, gender representation in govt Muhammadu Sanusi II Muhammad Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, has advocated for scaling up of girls’ education and women empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa. He called for deliberate policy change that would cater for marginalized groups in government institutions …
Read More »Prophet Genesis Commiserate With Sifax Boss, Taiwo Afolabi Over Twin Brother Kehinde’s Death
Dear Dr. Taiwo Afolabi Condolences It’s with high sense of loss and compassion that I hereby send my sincere condolences and profound sympathies to you and the entire family on behalf of Genesis Global over the demise of your dear beloved twin brother, Kehinde Afolabi. Permit me to say this, …
Read More »Osinbajo to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in London
Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Saturday depart Abuja for London to represent Nigeria at a number of events on Sunday and Monday, including the State funeral for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. “Prof. Osinbajo departs Abuja today and will join members of the Royal Family, world …
Read More »UK govt publishes names of 56 dead Nigerians with unclaimed assets
Truss, UK Prime Minister The United Kingdom (UK) government has released the names of at least 56 Nigerians who died in the country and have properties including estates yet to be claimed. A Business Day report disclosed that the list was on the UK government’s Treasury Solicitor website. According to …
Read More »Alleged manipulation of INEC register: Imo govt wants Ikenga Ugochinyere arrested
Ikenga Ugochinyere The Imo State government has called for the arrest and questioning of Ikenga Ugochinyere, spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), for claiming that Voter Registration in Omuma, the home Ward of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was inflated with fictitious names. The Imo State Commissioner …
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