I’ve My Identify Intact, Tunde Bakare Slams Tinubu Campaign
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, says scoring zero votes with his true identity in the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was an honour to him. Bakare said this on Tuesday following comments credited to Femi Fani-Kayode, director of new media of the ruling party’s campaign […]
FAAC Shared N990.2bn To The Three Tiers Of Government For December
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N990.189 billion with the federal government, state, and local governments for December 2022. Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete, Director (Information/Press), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, gave the details on Tuesday. The Federal Government received N375.306 billion, States and the FCT received N299.557 billion, while the 774 Local Government […]
Aisha Yesufu: My Role In Obi’s Administration “does not require an office”
Socio-political activist and a top campaigner of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Aisha Yesufu, said the role she would play if the former Anambra State governor wins the 2023 election, “does not require an office”. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Yesufu hinted that if Labour Party proponents achieve their dream and Obi becomes […]
Nepal Co-pilot’s Husband Also Died In Plane Crash 16 Years Ago
The co-pilot of the ill-fated flight that crashed in Nepal on Sunday lost her husband in a plane crash 16 years earlier, it has emerged. Anju Khatiwada was co-piloting Yeti Airlines flight 691 when it smashed into a gorge near the tourist town of Pokhara, killing all on board in the country’s worst air disaster […]
China’s Population Falls For First Time Since 1961
China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low – 6.77 births per 1,000 people. The population in 2022 – 1.4118 billion – fell by 850,000 from 2021. China’s birth rate has been declining for years, prompting a slew of policies to try to […]
PMB: “Bisi Akande, A True Statesman”
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, and first national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his 84th birthday, characterizing him as a true statesman and a man of the masses. In commemorating the occasion, the president in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, […]
Atiku Will Win Kogi State– PDP
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said Atiku Abubakar will win Kogi State. NAN reports that Head of Media and Publicity, Austin Ochu predicted victory for the party on Monday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Kogi has earlier accused PDP of hiring supporters while referring to […]
Emefiele Return To Nigeria Ahead Of MPC Meeting
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Godwin Emefiele, its governor, has resumed duty after his annual vacation abroad. Confirming the development in a statement, Osita Nwanisobi, director, of corporate communications, at CBN, said Emefiele resumed on Monday. The CBN boss was said to have returned to the country ahead of the bank’s monetary policy […]
Gov Diri Swears-in Ayemieye As Bayelsa Acting CJ
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has sworn in Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye as the acting chief judge of the state. Justice Ayemieye took the oath in acting capacity yesterday inside the executive council chambers in the government house, Yenagoa, the state capital. Ayemieye steps in following last week’s retirement of Justice Kate Abiri, who […]
Siamak Namazi: American Jailed In Iran Begins Hunger Strike
An American-Iranian imprisoned in Iran has begun a seven-day hunger strike to protest against the failure of the US to free him and other dual nationals. Siamak Namazi appealed to President Joe Biden in an open letter to honour his government’s promise to make bringing them home its highest priority. He asked Mr Biden to […]
