Pastor Bakare joins 2023 presidential race
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has declared his ambition to run for President in 2023. Bakare said he remains the best candidate to address the various challenges bewildering the country. He made this known at a virtual meeting on Saturday. The meeting was held to unveil ‘Project 16’ to...
APC’ll win Rivers in 2023, says Dakuku Peterside
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside, has said the APC is unstoppable in its quest to win the presidential, governorship and other election positions in the state in 2023. The governorship aspirant said this at the party's thanksgiving service held at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital,...
Auto crash: Jonathan visits injured police officer in hospital
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday visited his security aide, Inspector Gambo Joseph, who was injured in the Wednesday’s road crash at the vicinity of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Jonathan expressed joy that the injured officer, Joseph was responding to treatment and recovering fast. He also stated that the second officer, Inspector Michael Ebute, who sustained injury during the accident...
Presidency debunks Buhari’s medical trip to London
The Presidency has debunked the widely-circulated reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had travelled to London, United Kingdom for medical check-up. It dismissed the reports via a tweet by the Personal Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his verified Twitter handle on Saturday. Reports had emanated that Buhari embarked on a 20-day medical trip to London. Ahmad,...
FG: Why national grid collapsed again
The Federal Government (FG) has explained the reason behind the collapse of the national grid, which has thrown Nigerians into darkness since Friday. Disclosing the reason behind the unfortunate incident, the Federal Ministry of Power noted that the current collapse of the national grid was caused by an act of vandalism. The ministry made this known via a statement issued on Saturday...
NPA redeploys GMs, AGMs in major shake-up
The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has effected some changes at the upper rank of the organisation. The major shake-up involves General Managers (GMs) and Assistant General Managers (AGMs). The changes, according to NPA’s spokesman, Mr. Ibrahim Nasiru, were in furtherance to its goal to reposition the country’s port system as the preferred cargo destination in Africa. According to him,...
Amaechi: Why I want to succeed Buhari in 2023
Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has explained why he is throwing his hat into the presidential race. Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, on Saturday declared his intention to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The presidential hopeful said his aspiration is not about fulfilling any personal ambition, but burning with a desire to make a decisive difference...
Amaechi declares 2023 presidential ambition
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has announced his intention to run for President ahead of the 2023 general election. Amaechi will vie for the number one seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The minister declared his 2023 presidential ambition at a thanksgiving service organised by the Rivers State chapter of the APC on Saturday. The event was held...
Obi Cubana promises 20 struggling classmates N40m
Popular businessman and socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, well known as Obi Cubana, has vowed to empower 20 of his secondary school classmates, who are financially struggling, with the sum of N2m each. Obi Cubana made the vow in a video shared on his Instagram story on Saturday. The socialite, who organised a reunion ceremony graced by his other secondary school classmates on...
2023: INEC warns political parties against violation of Electoral Act
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against violating its guidelines on the 2023 general election. INEC stated that it would not hesitate to sanction any political party which violates the provisions of the Electoral Act in the conduct of the party’s primaries. The electoral body made this known via statement issued by the INEC National Commissioner and...
