Plateau by-election: APC wins Pankshin South, PDP wins Jos North/Bassa
By Marie-Therese Nanlong, JOS The All Progressive Congress, APC, weekend won that of the Pankshin South State Constituency, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has won the Jos North/Bassa federal constituency bye-election while the APC won that of the Pankshin South State Constituency. The Returning Officer for Jos North/Bassa bye-election, Dr. Oyeyinka Oyerinde said the candidate […]
2023: Opposition thickens as Jonathan weighs options
*North deceiving ex-president—PDP source *He’ll be a spoiler to South—Osuntokun *I’m not aware he’s running—Bode George *We can’t replace failure with failure—Shettima *It’s his decision—Oladunjoye, Ogun APC spokesperson *He has to cross the bridge—Ondo APC spokesperson *APC’s zoning not a threat to PDP, says Bala Mohammed *Choosing candidate by consensus not democratic —Buba Galadima By […]
Adeyemo’s new book on banking regulation in Africa out
THE eagerly anticipated book on Banking Regulation in Africa: The Case of Nigeria and Other Developing Economies is now available for purchase.
Gunmen kill monarch, 21 others, kidnap scores in Kaduna, Benue, Niger
No fewer than 22 persons were reported killed, weekend, in Kaduna, Benue and Niger states by gunmen.
Bad fuel: Petrol scarcity persists in Abuja, Lagos, others, despite govt’s assurances
•Sells at N400/litre at black-market •We’ve adequate supply —FG •NUPENG directs members to compile names of marketers hoarding PMS, increasing depot prices By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Victor Ahiuma-Young & Obas Esiedesa Despite the Federal Government’s promises that petrol scarcity would be over weekend, the scarcity of the product continued, yesterday in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo and Ogun […]
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: Romania, Hungary offer free visa to fleeing Nigerians
•As Putin toys with nuclear warhead The Federal Government has announced that free visa arrangements are in place for Nigerians arriving from Ukraine through the borders in Romania and Hungary. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gabriel Adudar, who made this known in a statement yesterday said due to the challenges faced by Nigerians crossing into […]
TUNDE ASHAOLU: We have lost a champion —Saraki
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki have expressed shock, disbelief and sadness over the sudden death of Mr. Tunde Ashaolu, the Publicity Secretary of Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ashaolu, who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, slumped on Sunday evening and died. In a statement from the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office in […]
APC CONVENTION: Plots to scuttle agreed zoning principle still on
By Clifford Ndujihe FOR critical blocs and stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the battle for the national chairmanship of the party is becoming a fight-to-finish. President Muhammadu Buhari, APC governors, and some critical leaders had early in the week agreed on the North and South swapping positions they have been holding in […]
National convention: APC constitutes 20 sub-committees
By Omeiza Ajayi Abuja—After weeks of political dilly dallying, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has constituted 20 sub-committees, ahead of its March 26 National Convention. According to a document by the National Secretary, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, of the party, most of the sub-committees are headed by state governors. READ ALSO:Cross River by-elections: […]
Complete sports founder, Ojeagbase is dead
Dr. Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase, founder and executive chairman of Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspapers, SuccessDigest and other online publications, has passed on to Glory.
Emir of Kano, Air Peace face-off deepens
•Airline gets 72hrs ultimatum to apologise, or face consequences By Bashir Bello KANO—The face-off between the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and Air Peace Airline weekend deepened as the emir issued a 72 hour ultimate to the airline to apology or face the consequences over alleged disrespect. Recall that face-off started when the Emir and […]
