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Saturday

Matawalle Declares One-Week Public Holiday For PVC Collection



The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has declared next week Monday to Friday, (June 20th to 24th, 2022) as work free week to enable the State’s public and civil servants to go to their respective localities and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, (PVC).

2023 MERGER: WE ARE IN TALKS WITH PETER OBI, SAYS KWANKWASO

 


Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he is in talks with the Labour Party’s...

Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he is in talks with the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2023 Presidential election.

Recently, there have been speculations about the possibility of a merger between the NNPP and the LP.

APC GOV. CANDIDATE OYEBANJI CAUGHT GIVING MONEY TO ELECTORATE



Biodun Oyebanji, the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, was captured giving money to an electorate at his polling unit at ward 06, unit 03, Okelele Area of Ikogosi-Ekiti.

Ekiti decides: EFCC arrests suspected vote-buyers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested persons suspected to be engaged in vote-buying in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship poll.

Ekiti election: I’m sure of victory, says APC’s Oyebanji




Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed optimism of becoming the next governor of Ekiti State.

He spoke after voting in the ongoing governorship election in the state

Breaking: Catholic Bishop Of Enugu Slams Mbaka, Adoration Ministry Enugu With Ban On Pastoral Injunction

Following the recent inflammatory outburst of Rev. Fr . Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Onaga has slammed a ban on Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka of Adoration Ministry.

Friday

Running Mate: You’re a traitor, Southern, Middle-Belt leaders attack gov Okowa



The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has berated the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for accepting his nomination as Vice Presidential Candidate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. It is unspeakable and quite disappointing that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who is currently Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, and a native of Owa-Alero in Ika North-East Local Government Area (one of the Igbo-speaking areas) of Delta State, would exhibit such barefaced unreliability.

Obi to meet Mbaka, calls for respect for the man of God



The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has scheduled to meet Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka on return from his( Obi’s) visit to Egypt.

Obi had reportedly travelled to Egypt to understudy the country’s power, education and sundry sectors.

Just In: Mbaka retracts statement against Peter Obi, asks supporters for forgiveness



The director of adoration ministry, Reverend Ejike Mbaka has retracted the statement he made against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Recall that the controversial priest while addressing his congregants at his adoration ground, described the former governor of Anambra State as a stingy man who will never be the president of Nigeria.

Mbaka: Obi will remain true to his disciplined dispositions — Support Group



The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has received with disappointment, a most disappointing tirade credited to a respected clergy and political activist, Rev. Father Camillius Mbaka, in which he poured out his wrongly strewn sentiments and misconceptions about the person and character of the frontline presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and we wish to react as follows;

No PVC, no salary — IPMAN tells employees

 


Employees of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) will not get their salaries until they obtain the Permanent Voter Card (PVC).

2023: Afenifere Has Not Endorsed Any Presidential Candidate–Ajayi

National Publicity Secretary of the Pan Yoruba socio-political Organisation, Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, has said the group has not endorsed any presidential candidate.

Speaking in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Friday, Comrade Ajayi said the clarification becomes necessary in view of the meaning imputed into the interview.

Ohanaeze faults Igbo approach to 2023 presidency, hails Obi's LP dimension

 


Lawrence Nwimo, Awka

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has blamed the individualistic approach of politicians and leaders in the zone as responsible for setbacks in the region's quest to produce the president of the country in 2023.

GM urges govt to synergise with hospitality practitioners to improve national security

The General Manager of Enugu State Tourism Board, Chief Steve Odo, has called on Federal and state governments to synergise with hospitality and tourism practitioners to improve national security.

Odo spoke to newsmen on Thursday in Enugu after launching his book: “The Principles and Practice of Hospitality and Tourism Management”.

NANS urges youths to wake-up from slumber, get ready to elect youth-oriented leaders

 


The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has urged students and youths to wake-up from political slumber and get ready to elect youth-oriented and youth-focused leadership come 2023 General Elections.

We Will Mobilize Our Members Against Muslim -Muslim Ticket – PFN

 


The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) has vowed to work against any party that presents a Muslim-Muslim ticket.

Its National President Bishop Wale Oke threatened that Pentecostal Christians will vote massively against such party in 2023.

Speaking after the National Executive Council(NEC) meeting in Lagos, Oke said PFN is against Muslim-Muslim ticket because ” it is against the principles of fairness, balance, equity and justice.”

Running Mate: Wike Understands It Has To Be One Person At A Time – Okowa

 


The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has said his Rivers counterpart, Governor Nyesom Wike, will not be disappointed that he was nominated as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate.

I’m Sure Of Victory , Won’t Step Down For Atiku, Tinubu – Kwankwaso



In this exclusive interview with ABIODUN SANUSI, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party and national leader of the Kwankwasiya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, said he would not forego his presidential ambition for anyone, including the presidential candidates of the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and that of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.

Thursday

My Bishop Forced Me To Apologise To Peter Obi In 2018, It Was Under Duress, Not Done Willingly – Father Mbaka

 


A popular controversial Catholic priest and spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said that his apologies over his derogatory comments against the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, prior to the 2019 general elections was done “under duress”.

APC Presidential Candidate Bola Tinubu Set To Announce Running Mate Today



Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Is Expected To Annouce His Running Mate Today , He Would Do This After Meeting With President Buhari. 

5 Men Have Been Shortlisted To Be Considered For The Position After Few Days Of Consultations. They Are ::

BREAKING: APC Picks Ganduje As Tinubu’s Running Mate



Indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has picked the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as the preferred running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 presidential elections.  

Enugu gas fire extinguished by the intervention of Gov. Ugwuanyi – Chief Fire Officer




The Chief Fire and Rescue Officer in Enugu State, Chief Okwudili Ohaa, says that the raging gas fire at Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Emene near Enugu has been put off.

Ohaa told news men in Enugu on Wednesday that the fire was put off through the direct intervention of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Oyo Assembly files impeachment notice against Makinde's Deputy Governor

 


The Oyo State House Assembly has filed an impeachment notice against the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan.

 The process was presided over by the Speaker Rt Hon Debo Ogundoyin.

Troops Kill 47 Terrorists, Top Commanders In A Fierce Encounter In Borno

 


Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force have reportedly killed 47 terrorists including top Commanders of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, Boko Haram faction in Bama.

Wednesday

BREAKING: APC Picks Ganduje As Tinubu’s Running Mate



Indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has picked the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as the preferred running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 presidential elections.  

Tuesday

2023: PDP Committee considers Wike as Atiku’s running mate

 2023: PDP Committee considers Wike as Atiku’s running mate






The People's Democratic Party Special Presidential committee has zero in on the Governor of Rivers state Barrister Nyesom Wike to serve as the running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,the presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.

ABDUCTED KWARA BISHOP, WIFE AND DRIVER REGAIN FREEDOM



Oyo state Police Command has confirmed the release of the abducted Bishop of Jebba Anglican Diocese, Bishop Rev. Aderogba Adeyinka  who was allegedly abducted with his wife and his driver while traveling along the New Oyo/Ogbomosho Expressway

PHOTOS OF SOUTH WEST GOVERNORS VISIT GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU OVER OWO KILLINGS

PHOTOS OF SOUTH WEST GOVERNORS VISIT GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU OVER OWO KILLINGS 

Ogun, Lagos, Kwara Governors donate N75m to Victims Of Owo Attack as Gov. Akeredolu talks tough



Ondo State Governor,  Rotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has warned that the people of the Southwest will not tolerate another unprovoked attack on the region under any guise. 

We’ll Tackle Insecurity , Turn Economy Around - Kwankwaso

 


The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said his administration would tackle insecurity and turn around the economy if elected as president in 2023.

He stated this on Monday in Calabar while addressing party supporters after his victory in the party’s presidential primary.

Running Mates: Tinubu’s Camp Narrows Down On Shettima, Atiku On Okowa

 


The camps of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar have narrowed down on two persons for consideration as running mates, Daily Trust reports.

Presidential Running Mate : Buhari, APC Govs Meet In Aso Rock.

 


PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with the governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

PHOTO NEWS: Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, departs Nigeria on a three-day visit to study Egypt.

Obi posted on his verified handle on Twitter: "I just departed for Egypt on a 3-day visit as part of my detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria. In Egypt, I am expected to understudy, among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning and Finance Sectors."

Kaduna Insecurity: Security Operatives Foil Attack On Kaduna–Abuja Highway

 


 Kill One Bandit, Recover Rifle, Motorcycles 

A suspected terrorist has been killed by a joint team of security operatives who also foiled a kidnap operation along the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday.

The security team overpowered the terrorist in fire exchange and recovered  one AK-47 rifle and at least nine operational motorcycles.

Register With CAC, Delete Harmful Accounts’: FG Sets Rules For Facebook, Twitter, Others




The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday issued new regulations for Internet platforms available in Nigeria.

A statement signed by NITDA spokesperson, Hadiza Umar, said the new code was designed to protect the “fundamental human rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in the country as well as define guidelines for interacting on the digital ecosystem.”

Too Many Scams, Scammers In Nigerian Politics’ -Kingsley Moghalu

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu has said there are a lot of scams and fraudsters in Nigeria politics.

Moghalu had lost the 2023 presidential ticket of the ADC to a media entrepreneur, Dumebi Kachikwu.

Yobe North: I Won’t Step Down For Senate President Lawan – Machina

 


The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District, Bashir Sheriff Machina, last night vowed not to step down for the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

Monday

Ebonyi People Will Vote Tinubu, Not Peter Obi, Labour Party —Umahi

 


Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Monday stressed that Ebonyi people will not vote for Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election in the State.

Umahi stated this during the swearing in ceremony of five Commissioners and two Special Assistant, SA, into his cabinet including 6 Development Center Coordinators at the Exco chambers of the new Government House, Abakaliki.

Ahmad Lawan in limbo as Yobe North APC senatorial candidate refuses to step down



It is a double whammy for the President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan as the winner of the Yobe North APC senatorial primaries, Bashir Machina, refused to step down for him.

Mr Lawan, who represents Yobe North in the Senate, contested and lost a bid to secure the APC presidential ticket at the party’s national convention held on June 8, where Bola Tinubu emerged the winner.

2023: Muslim-Muslim Tickets Unacceptable to Christians, Bishop Warns PDP, APC

 


David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

The presiding Bishop and General Superintendent of Grace of God Mission International, Bishop Paul Nwachukwu has said that Nigeria is a secular state, and that a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election is unacceptable to Christians.

Sunday

The Most Pertinent Tribute To Heroes Of Democracy Is To Kick Out APC – Atiku



The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to kick out the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power during the general elections in 2023.

FULL TEXT ON PRESIDENT BUHARI LAST DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH

  


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