Osun guber: PDP elects 2 candidates at parallel primaries
The crisis in the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was blown open on Tuesday as the opposition party elected two governorship candidates at parallel primaries for the July 16 governorship election in the state. At one of the primaries held at the Osogbo City Stadium, under the supervision of Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as Chairman...
Women’s Day: Woman can become Kaduna gov ― El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has urged women in the state to be confident in themselves, saying a woman can become the governor of the state. El-Rufai enjoined women not to see themselves only as wives and mothers. The governor said this at the flag-off of the disbursement of N200 million to Kaduna State Women Empowerment Fund (KADSWEF) in commemoration of the...
2023: Osinbajo’ll communicate stance officially — Spokesman
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will officially communicate his stance on the 2023 presidential election, his spokesman, Laolu Akande, has said. Akande fielded questions from State House correspondents shortly after photo sessions with the vice president who marked his 65th birthday on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said that at present, Osinbajo was focused on supporting President Muhammadu Buhari...
Biden bans Russian oil over invasion of Ukraine
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. Biden, however, acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump. The action follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had...
I’ve not resigned as APC National Secretary ― Akpanudoedehe
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, has denied that he has resigned from his position. Akpanudoedehe made this known in reaction to the report making the rounds that he has resigned as the National Secretary of the APC caretaker committee. He noted that if he had resigned from his...
Sack: I won’t vacate office for anyone ― Umahi
The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has said that he remains the governor of the state and will not vacate office for anyone, following his sack by the Federal High Court. The Star had earlier reported that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor Umahi and his deputy, Dr. Eric Kelechi Igwe, following their defection...
Lewandowski ends sponsorship deal with Huawei over links to Russia
World Footballer of the Year, Robert Lewandowski, has ended a sponsorship deal with Huawei, the Chinese technological company confirmed on Tuesday. Huawei, however, failed to disclose the reasons behind the end of the partnership with the Bayern Munich and Poland striker. Huawei dismissed speculations the decision could have to do with the Chinese company allegedly helping Russia make its networks safe...
Buhari writes Reps, seeks amendment of section 84 Electoral Act
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the House of Representatives, seeking amendment of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, read the President’s letter to the lawmakers during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. Recall that Buhari, while signing the 2022 electoral amendment bill on February 25, 2022, complained that the...
Oluwabamise’s murder: Justice’ll be served ― Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that justice would be served in the death of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, who was confirmed dead after she boarded a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus in the state. The Lagos State Police Command had earlier on Monday confirmed that Ayanwole, who got missing in transit while onboard the BRT bus,...
Court sacks Governor Umahi, deputy over defection
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked David Umahi, and Dr. Eric Kelechi Igwe as the governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi State, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The governor and his deputy were sacked by Justice Inyang Ekwo who delivered judgment that the 393,042 votes garnered by...
