The presidency disclosed that nine of the ministers were hoping to hang on to their positions, until the president dropped the bombshell directing them to resign by Monday. Even after President Muhammadu Buhari held a valedictory session on Friday for 10 ministers who had declared interest in elective offices, some of them are still scheming to hang on to their ... Read More »
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Hon.James Adisa Owolabi, going back to the Green Chamber to do more
A Federal Lawmaker with a renewed mission yet to be accomplishedHe has been in the Lower House of the National Assembly since 2019, and has without being immodest rendered his representation qualitatively, going by the retinue of achievements he has recorded in the current dispensation, and he is now angling for a second tenure to do more for his constituents ... Read More »
2023 : MEET PRAGMATIC ENGR. ADEKUNLE OLAYINKA, A COLOSSUS TRAVERSING POLITICAL AND PROFESSIONAL TERRAINS!
Why he is most favoured among fellow House of Reps Aspirants in Ifako-Ijaiye Fed. ConstituencyNo doubt he has an enviable and inimitable record in his professed and original line of calling as a proficient and prolific engineer of no mean repute. But outside his professional calling, the very loyal party man has proved that he is a professional in politics ... Read More »
magnetic Hon. Saka Fafunmi, A Man Who Walks His Talk!… Now on the march again to the Lower House in Abuja
He has an uncanny approach to issues when it comes to matters that touch the lives of the commoman, especially those in his immediate constituency. The man, Honourable Saka Fafunmi is a persona with political impeccable character, and could count to be tested and reliable any time. He qualifies to be described as someone who has been there and done ... Read More »
Update : Olawepo-Hashim withdraws from 2023 presidential race, said “Certain developments have necessitated my withdrawal”
downloadfile After series of consultations and reflections on current developments in the political scene, a frontline aspirant in the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has bowed out of the 2023 presidential contest, saying his “own day will come.” In a statement from his media office in Abuja on Friday, Mr. Olawepo-Hashim explained that his decision to contest ... Read More »
“Join hands with me to ensure the development of Nigeria as President in 2023”, Tinubu tells Kaduna delegates
… Nigeria needs courageous leader like me — Tinubu National leader of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) and former Governor of Lagos State who is aspiring for the presidency in 2023, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has told party delegates in Kaduna that they should follow him to the Villa, noting that he knows the road more than the other aspirants. ... Read More »
BREAKING: Appeal Court in Abuja vacates judgement voiding 84(12) of Electoral Act
On Wednesday, vacated the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel of Justices led by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, held that the high court, acted without jurisdiction. It held that the Plaintiff, Mr. Nduka ... Read More »
Transcorp Hotels Plc pushes on with outstanding Q1 performance as PBT rises by 624.4% and revenue grows by 77.4%
…Hospitality giant reports revenue of N7bn and gross profit of N5.1bn Transcorp Hotels Plc, Nigeria’s top hospitality company and a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc. (Transcorp Group) has ended Q1 2022 with an impressive result, reporting a 77.4% growth in revenue to N7.04 billion from N3.97 billion in the same period in 2021. The hospitality company which owns the iconic ... Read More »
2023 : ‘For presiding over the ongoing illegality in NDDC, Akpabio is not fit to be president’, Niger Delta region
Controversial Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio , last Wednesday joined the long list of aspirants seeking the ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to contest for President of Nigeria. Hardly had his motley crowd departed the Ikot Ekpene stadium venue of his declaration than the Niger Delta region literally went up in outrage at the Minister’s ... Read More »
2023 Election Joke of the century : Jonathan has not committed himself to 2023 race; buying forms in ex-President’s name, an insult, Says Aide, Ikechukwu Eze
…Despite form denial, Jonathan meets Adamu, prepares to run on APC ticket Former Nigerian president, Doctor Goodluck Jonathan has denied knowledge and authorization of the purchased N100m APC presidential forms, describing it as an insult to his person. Special Assistant to the ex-President on media, Ikechukwu Eze said, in a terse statement that, while the ex-president appreciates the overwhelming requests ... Read More »