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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”

The All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has promised to reform the Nigerian Police Force for efficiency if elected as president next year. He said he would free police officers from being security or orderlies for Very Important Personality, adding that police personnel on such duties would be replaced by the Nigeria Security andContinue reading “Tinubu: I Will Withdraw Police Escorts From VIPs”

Parliament steps up repression of gay community. Foreign nationals involved in propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations will be expelled from Russia and fined up to 400,000 rubles ($6,500), according to a bill submitted to the State Duma (the lower house of parliament), a copy of which is available to TASS. The bill suggests punishing propagandaContinue reading “PMRussia Proposes Law To Expel Foreigners Who Push ‘LGBTQ+ Propaganda’”

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday condoled former President of the Senate, David Mark, over the death of his first son, Tunde . Abubakar, in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja, said he was shocked and saddened by the news of Tunde’s demise. “It is withContinue reading “Atiku commiserates with David Mark over son’s death”

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has today affirmed Sherriff Oborevwori as the gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State for the 2023 election. A five-member panel, headed by Justice Amina Adamu Augie JSC, delivered judgement today, after entertaining final submissions from lawyers to parties in the appeal marked David Edevbie V SherriffContinue reading “2023: Supreme Court Affirms Sherriff Oborevwori As Delta PDP Guber Candidate”

Inspiring confidence in BVAS, electronic transmission of election results “The system of using the BVAS for the conduct of elections has come to stay. There’s no going back” – Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman Africa’s biggest election will hold in February 2023 in Nigeria. It’s the seventh successive general elections in Nigeria’s 23 years ofContinue reading “Using The BVAS For The Conduct Of Elections Has Come To Stay, No Going Back”

President Muhammadu Buhari is attending an event which confers awards on former President Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians under the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS). The event currently taking place in the Conference room of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will have 16 state governors including Nyesom Wike (Rivers); President of theContinue reading “Buhari confer awards on Jonathan, Wike, others”

German Parliament, as reported by Reuters, prepares to vote for the approval of a €200 billion emergency rescue package to tackle the energy crisis. Market reaction:The news pushes 10-year German bund yield to its highest since 2011. The shared currency, meanwhile, continues to lose ground and slides below mid-0.9700s, back closer to the weekly lowContinue reading “German parliament votes to approve €200 billion emergency rescue package”

A message of condolence from His Majesty The King to the President of Nigeria Your Excellency, Dear Mr President, I wanted you to know how deeply saddened both my wife and I are to hear of the many people who have lost their loved ones and whose lives have been so dreadfully affected as aContinue reading “Flooding: King Charles III Condoles With Buhari”

Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo has urged those displaced by flood and taking shelter in different holding camps across Anambra State to hold unto hope and never allow the current predicament to defeat them. Mrs Soludo stated this when she visited hundreds of people taking shelter at Unity Hall, Umueri,Continue reading “Nonye Soludo Donates Food, Medical Supplies To IDP Camp In Umueri”

The Presidential Campaign Train of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is making a stop at the Southern Nigerian state of Edo, on Saturday. PDP bigwigs are expected to be at the rally which holds 10 am on Saturday with all elected governors on the platform of the party have been invited. The Director General, AtikuContinue reading “PDP Holds Presidential Rally In Edo Saturday”

There are indications that the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, may affect the conduct of the 2023 general elections in the Southeast. Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based rights activist, said Kanu’s release may affect the momentum of the 2023 elections in the Southeast. Recall that an Appeal Court inContinue reading “2023: Nnamdi Kanu’s Release May Spoil Things”

The Senator representing Enugu East, Chimaroke Nnamani, has debunked claims that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is after him. He said this in response to recent reports that $41.8m got missing from the coffers of the Enugu State Government while he was governor from 1999 to 2007. According to the Nnamani, the state didn’t haveContinue reading “Chimaroke Nnamani: FBI Not Looking For Me, I Just Returned From The US”

Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em: See Reactions As Peter Obi Says Atiku, Tinubu Should Suspend Campaigns Do you remember the sitcom Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em? The sitcom follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife, the idiom of this phrase denotes “an expression of reproval of someone for being ignorant or inept.” FrankContinue reading “Reactions As Peter Obi Says Atiku, Tinubu Should Suspend Campaigns”