Tinubu donates N1bn leadership centre to LASU
National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has donated a Centre of Leadership Development worth N1 billion to Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. LASU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced the donation at the 25th convocation lecture of LASU on Thursday. The theme of the Convocation Lecture was: “Global Trends: Nigeria and its Place in the World. Do We...
Fashola: My 2023 ambition is to be president of my home
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has ruled out reports on his plans to contest for president in the 2023 general election. Fashola has been rumoured to be nursing presidential ambition ahead of the next year polls. Dismissing the reports, the minister said his 2023 ambition is to become the president of his home. Fashola’s position was disclosed via...
Kaduna Govt committed to speedy dispensation of justice – AG
The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Aisha Dikko, has said that the Kaduna State Administration of Criminal Justice Law was enacted to promote efficient management of criminal justice institutions and speedy dispensation of justice. The commissioner, who spoke at a one-day seminar/retreat on the “Kaduna State Administration of Criminal Justice Law Monitoring Committee: The journey thus far,” also said the law seeks to...
Umahi knocks Wike: He’s an illiterate packing Rivers’ money
Why are you in the Villa? I'm here for two reasons. One is to see Mr. President and second is to join my colleagues, APC governors, for a meeting with Mr. President. And I just finished a meeting with Mr. President. And the object of my meeting with Mr. President is about his official visit to Ebonyi State to commission a lot...
Peter Obi: Why I attended Atiku’s presidential declaration
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has described politics as a relationship and not a war. He said this while fielding questions from newsmen following his appearance at the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential declaration event on Wednesday. The Star recalls that Atiku, on Wednesday, declared his intention to contest for President in the 2023 general election on the...
Buhari to APC: Refund aspirants who were dropped from contesting
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to refund all aspirants who have bought forms indicating interest and have been dropped by the party. This is just as Buhari appealed that the next leadership of the APC be chosen by consensus. The President said this during a meeting with APC governors at the Presidential...
Ekiti 2022: Fayemi’s aide quits, backs Oni’s SDP
Governor Kayode Fayemi’s Senior Special Assistant on Electoral Matters, Mr. Olaiya Kupolati, has defected to the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP). Kupolati, in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the Ekiti State Government and dated 23rd March, resigned from the government to contest for a legislative seat in 2023 elections. His resignation was based on the reality that he might...
Terry Waya’s wife, Susan, joins Benue guber race
Wife of billionaire and socialite Terry Waya, Susan, has joined the 2023 governorship race in Benue State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Susan, who spoke with newsmen shortly after obtaining her nomination and expression of interest forms at the PDP secretariat in Abuja, said she was hopeful of picking the party’s ticket for the Government House. “A...
Eni, FAO commission 11 solar-powered water schemes in Borno, Yobe
Eni, through its Nigerian subsidiaries, Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) and Agip Energy & Natural Resources (AENR), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), have commissioned 11 water schemes in Borno and Yobe states. The integrated water schemes, which comprise boreholes, solar power systems, treatment facilities, and fetching points, provide water for domestic consumption and irrigation purposes. The...
APC: Activist backs Rinsola Abiola for female Youth Leader
Delegates to the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been advised to be deliberate in supporting women in the selection of quality leaders for the party. In a letter to the delegates, Ms Bushrah Balogun, an aspiring leader who is interested in politics, governance and social inclusion, argued that they should elect “women into positions other than those of...
