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2023: Tinubu pays homage to Ooni, Aromolaran in continuation of consultation tour
All Progressives Congress National Leader and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, paid homage to the Ooni of Ife, His Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland, His Majesty Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, in continuation of his nationwide tour consultation for his presidential bid. The former Lagos State Governor commended the citizens and residents…
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FG to send plane to airlift stranded Nigerians in Ukraine
Minster of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says plans are underway by the Federal Government to airlift Nigerians stranded in Ukraine – once the airports reopen. Speaking on Thursday, Onyema said the country was not taking anything to chances in ensuring that Nigerians in Ukraine are safe. Russia Defence Ministry announced on Thursday that its military has started full scale war…
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APC has not zoned presidency to south – El Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nazir El Rufai says the All Progressives Congress has not zoned its presidential candidate to the southern part of the country contrary to media speculations. Speaking with State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, Governor El Rufai reiterated that APC has only zoned party offices ahead of the rescheduled national convention which will now take place…
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Nigeria not gaining from soaring oil price – Sylva
Minister of State for Peteroleun, Timipre Sylva says the soaring oil price is not good for Nigeria as the country is not gaining anything from it. Sylva said this in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday. According to him, Nigeria’s comfort zone in terms of oil prices was between $70 and $80 per barrel. Western Post reported that crude…
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2021 GDP Projection: IMF, World Bank Missed It again, says BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation says the latest GDP figures released for the country has vindicated its stand in earlier rejecting the economic projections of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. This was stated in a statemet signed by BMO Chairman Niyo Akinsiju and Secretary and Cassidy Madueke. According to them, the GDP figures have further shown that BMO’s…
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Army bursts IPOB syndicate behind electoral violence in Enugu
The Nigerian Army says it has dislodged a syndicate of the Indigenous People of Biafra which disrupted the just concluded Local Government Council elections at some polling stations in Nkanu West of Enugu State. This was contained in a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Thursday. According to Nwachukwu, the soldiers recovered seven AK…
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My former Comrades now accuse me of being a politician in cassock – Bishop Kukah
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mattew Hassan Kukah has said he is being accused of being a politician in cassock by those he fought against the military with whom he said are now in current government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking at the 80th Birthday Lecture of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God…
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Appeal Court reduces Farouk Lawan jail term to 5 years
Court of Appeal in Abuja presided over by its President, Justice Monica Dongban Mensem, has reduced to five years the seven years jail term handed Mallam Farouk Lawan, a former House of Representatives member, by Mrs Angela Otaluka, a judge of Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja. The FCT High Court judge had on July 22, 2021, convicted the…
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