Real Reason We Are Protesting Nude – Nasarawa Women
The women in Nasarawa State who are of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have vowed to continue their action until the governorship mandate is returned to the ‘rightful owner’. They made the pledge at a press conference over the alleged malpractices that trailed the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in the state, yesterday […]
Senate Presidency: Only Tinubu Can Make Me Withdraw – Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has asserted that he will only withdraw from the presidential race of the 10th National Assembly if the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu asks him to step down. Kalu made this known on Tuesday while speaking to State House reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over his […]
Our Lawmaker Won’t Defect — Labour Party Chair, Abure
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure has boasted that none of the newly elected National Assembly members under the party would defect to other parties contrary to what is being speculated. The chairman while speaking in Abuja after meeting with members of the National Assembly-elect, pointed out that the party would make […]
Bank Queues Disappear As Payout To Customers Increases
Banks in Nigerian cities on Tuesday increased cash payout to customers which also immediately saw a sharp reduction in the long queues and massive crowds that characterised the cash dispensary points in the last two and half months. This came against the backdrop of the sustained cash evacuation from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […]
Insurrection Probe: Pence Ordered To Testify Against Trump
Former vice president of the United States, Mike Pence was on Tuesday ordered by a US judge to testify about his conversations with Donald Trump leading up to the 2021 assault on the Capitol in continuation of the ongoing probe. According to reports, Washington’s Chief Judge James Boasberg in his ruling declared that Pence should […]
I’m Waiting For Court Verdict Before I ‘Japa’ – Bode George
Chief Bode George who is a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asserted that he has resolved to wait for the outcome of the presidential election petition tribunal before fleeing Nigeria as he promised. George this made this known on Tuesday while speaking in an interview on Arise News Television’s […]
Cancelled Colloquium: Uncertainty Over Tinubu’s Health
Nearly one month after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the winner of the February 25 presidential election, the health condition and whereabouts of the President-elect have continued to generate ripples within his political circle. Although the media managers of the President-elect […]
Phone Hacking: Prince Harry Lambasts UK Royals
Britain’s Prince Harry on Tuesday accused his family of hiding information about phone hacking from him to avoid sitting in the witness box and opening ‘a can of worms’. This was according to a witness statement released on Tuesday. The Duke of Sussex made the claim while making submissions for a privacy claim he and […]
Election Petitions Won’t Stop Handover To Tinubu – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday offered the assurance that the transition of power from President Muhammadu Buhari to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, would be peaceful and smooth despite calls for an interim government. This was as the government pointed out that the refurbishment of offices for the President and Vice-President elect had been […]
Iliya Damagum Takes Over As PDP Chair, As Ayu Steps Aside
The Deputy National Chairman, (North) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Iliya Damagu has replaced Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the party after the embattled Ayu stepped outside. Damagum is expected to take office as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, pending the determination of the case in court. Africa […]
1.8 Million Passport Booklets Were Produced In 2022 — FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday revealed that it produced 1.8 million passport booklets in 2022 to meet the rising demands of Nigerians who needed them for several reasons. This is as it re-emphasised its commitment to finding solutions to the challenges encountered by Nigerians in applying for and obtaining the Nigerian Passport, through […]
2023 Elections: How God Saved APC From Defeat — Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate and aspiring Senate President, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday asserted that it was God that saved the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the just concluded elections, declaring that the quarrel in the party before the election was too much. Senator Kalu made this known while briefing State House […]