2023: I’m consulting God on my senatorial ambition – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday said he was still consulting God on his senatorial ambition in the 2023 general election. “I am still consulting with God because I do not take any decision without consulting my God. “If He says yes, I will go ahead and contest but if He says no, I will obey His decision,” Ortom said. He...
Buhari: I’ll do everything lawful to protect Nigerians from criminals
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to do everything within the ambit of the law to protect citizens from onslaught of criminals, which include insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and politically motivated killings. Speaking on Saturday in Kaduna at Passing Out Parade for Cadets of 68 Regular Course (Army, Navy and Airforce), the President assured that more equipment had been received from some...
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Govs Shema, Idris, Dankwambo tipped for PDP chair
With the zoning of the National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the North, leaders of the party have tipped three former governors for the top job. The former governors being tipped for the PDP National Chairmanship are: Ibrahim Shema (Katsina), Ibrahim Idris (Kogi) and Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe). Competent sources told The Star that Northern caucus of the PDP...
2023: Southern candidate can’t win presidency for PDP – Dokpesi
Chairman Emiretus of Daar Communications and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has said no candidate from the South will be able to win the 2023 presidential election for the opposition party. Speaking with Daily Trust Newspaper, Dokpesi said if his party, the PDP, chose to zone the presidency to the South, it will be fair for the ticket...
NWC to Edo PDP: You lack powers to suspend Dan Orbih
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nullified the suspension of the party’s National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih, by the Edo North Senatorial leadership. It described the action as “a nullity”. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday in Abuja. The NWC said that it...
Adeleke promises to provide private jet for my use, Ooni admits
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has admitted that Senator Ademola Adeleke promised to make private jet available for his use if he becomes the governor of the state. The monarch, however, said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant did not promise him private jet as a gift. “On the controversial “Private Jet”, it is a common...
SEC approves MTN Nigeria’s N89.99bn series II bond
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted MTN Nigeria Communications approval to launch its series II 10-year Fixed Rate Bond (Series II Bond). MTN’s Company Secretary, Mrs. Uto Ukpanah, announced this in a notice on Friday, in Lagos. The notice explained that the transaction was under its debuted N200 billion issuance shelf programme announced on September 21. “In addition, the bond...
NNPC share capital of N200bn highest in Nigeria – CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had made history for being the company with the highest share capital in the country. The Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, revealed this on Friday, in Abuja, while presenting the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to President Muhammadu Buhari at the...
England forward, Marcus Rashford, bags Doctorate from University of Manchester
England international footballer, Marcus Rashford MBE has received an honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester. The recognition is for his ongoing charity work and campaign against child poverty. Marcus, 23, is the youngest recipient of an honorary degree in the history of The University of Manchester.
Moghalu joins ADC ahead of 2023 presidential race
Less than four months after declaring his intention to run for the presidency again in 2023, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and ex-presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Moghalu, who disclosed this on Friday via his Instagram handle, shared an e- flier as proof of his membership in the ADC,...
