Author Archives: julink87

By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNORSHIP candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers state, Senator Magnus Abe, says Rivers people will make money under his administration when elected next governor of the state come 2023. Abe, addressing a million-man march which climaxed at the Polo Club, Port Harcourt, Rivers capital city in his honour alsoContinue reading “2023: Under my administration, Rivers ‘ll make money – Abe”

By Biodun Busari The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker has said Britain does not need Boris Johnson again as the UK Prime Minister. According to Reuters, the lawmaker said the former Tory leader cannot be favoured if he contests adding that the odds are in favour of former finance minister,Continue reading “Guaranteed disaster,’ lawmaker criticises Boris Johnson’s plan to return as UK PM”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate in 2023 polls, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has donated N100 million to flood victims in Kano. Tinubu announced the donation during a dinner organized in his honour by Kano business community council on Saturday in Kano. The presidential candidate called for sustained prayers to end flood disasters in theContinue reading “Tinubu donates N100m to flood victims in Kano”

By Temidayo Akinsuyi A former state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Navy Captain Tunji Shelle (rtd) has advised Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to return to his hometown in Iragbiji in Osun state and take a deserved rest.Speaking in an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT, Shelle, whoContinue reading “Return To Your Hometown Iragbiji And Rest – Tunji Shelle Tells Tinubu”

By Dayo Johnson, Chioma Onuegbu, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubarkar & James Ogunnaike On the heels of the interactive session between Arewa Joint Committee, AJC, and presidential candidates, major southern regional groups and leaders are divided over toeing the same path, insisting the next President must come from the South. The groups, comprising Afenifere, Yoruba CouncilContinue reading “2023: Southern leaders divided over grilling Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi, others”

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed surprise that the Federal Government had yet to respond three weeks after massive flooding hit Bayelsa State. Obi said flying into the state in a chopper gave him a better aerial view of the situation and that the stateContinue reading “Catastrophic Floods: I’m Surprised No Federal Presence Yet In Bayelsa — Obi”

Ahead of the 2023 general election, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as destroyers, adding that they don’t deserve to be supported. Atiku, who stated this while addressing party supporters in Benin, Edo State, Saturday during his party’s presidential rally, urgedContinue reading “2023: APC Not A Party To Support, They’re Destroyers – Atiku Tells Nigerians”

By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo Former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) has said the country would be reduced to nothing if bandits terrorising the country are not rooted out. He said their mission is to re-colonise the people and alluded to the warning he issued some years back which he said has vindicatedContinue reading “If We Don’t Root Out Bandits, Nigeria Is Finished — TY Danjuma”