Politics
A nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari, Hon. Fatuhu Muhammadu, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The son of President Buhari’s elder sister represents Daura/Mai’Adua/Sandamu Federal Constituency of Katsina State in the House of Representatives. He had failed to secure his reelection ticket. In the primary election, Fatuhu got only 30 votes while his […]
The Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has continued to keep the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) guessing following his decision to ignore chieftains of his party in events scheduled by his administration to inaugurate some of the completed projects. In the programme of events billed to start on Monday, Wike extended unusual invitations to the leaders of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration guarantees media freedom and freedom of expression in the country. This is just as he also promised total support for three major international events scheduled to hold in Nigeria in October and November this year, saying they are opportunities to showcase the nation’s rich heritage in culture, […]
The President, Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, Jonathan Asake, has resigned his position to join the race for the Governorship of Kaduna State on the platform of the Labour Party. Asake disclosed this on Tuesday in Kaduna, while handing over the mantle of leadership of the union to the incoming President in acting capacity, Aweni […]
The White House has warned that China may respond to United States House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan with military provocations. Spokesman, John Kirby said this could include firing missiles near Taiwan, or large-scale air or naval activities. Reports says Mrs. Pelosi touched down in Malaysia on Tuesday on her tour of Asia. […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warned Nigerians not to fall victims to fake websites advertising voter registration. In a statement signed by National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, INEC said it has concluded its Continuous Voter Registration exercise for the 2023 general elections. According to INEC, the Commission has concluded the Continuous Voter Registration exercise nationwide […]
The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party will meet on Wednesday as parts of attempts to appease Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2023 general elections. Mr. Wike, who held a meeting with some PDP Governors on Sunday, has expressed dissatisfaction with how the party chose its vice-presidential candidate among other […]
The All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate for the general elections of 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, met with a few governors from the party at his residence in Lagos on Monday. Kassim Shettima, Tinubu’s running mate, was also present during the meeting. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna […]
The Kaduna State Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, Senator Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi has said there is no justifiable reason to tour the line of Muslim-Muslim ticket as he recognized the plurality and cosmopolitan nature of the state. Senator Hunkuyi who stated this at a Parley with Southern […]
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global economic growth forecast for 2022 to 3.2 per cent in its report titled ‘Gloomy and more uncertain’, as the Ukraine-Russia conflict continues to disrupt the global supply chain. The Washington-based lender had in the World Economic Outlook report titled, “War sets back global recovery, in April […]
