SERAP to Buhari: Cut N26bn presidency budget for medical centre, others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to cut the N26 billion presidency budget for the construction of the presidential wing at the state house medical centre, local and foreign travels, meals and refreshments, ‘sitting allowance’, and ‘welfare package”. The group asked the President to use some of the savings to address the growing level of...
Bakare: Those around Buhari look tired, Nigeria needs change of guard
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that there will be a change of guard in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari before December 31, 2021, stating that those around the president appears tired to handle critical issues. This is as the clergyman announced the inauguration of Nigeria for Nigerians, a.k.a N4N, Movement,...
PDP begins sale of nomination forms ahead of National Convention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Monday begin the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms. This is coming ahead of its National Elective Convention, scheduled for October 30 and 31. The party disclosed this in its revised, “Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Year 2021 National Convention,” signed by its National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (Rtd.), on...
Ex-APGA National Secretary, Shinkafi, joins APC National Chairmanship race
A former National Secretary of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairmanship race. Shinkafi, in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday, said his decision to contest the party’s National Chairmanship position was based on pressure from friends and political associates. He said: "After wide...
NDLEA arrests 110 drug dealers in Lagos, Benue, 7 other states
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have, in the past week, arrested 110 drug dealers across nine states. The hideouts of the drug dealers were in the process raided, dismantled and assorted illicit substances seized. Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued on Sunday stated that notorious drug joints in Maza Maza, Alakija, Festac...
Fury knocks out Wilder to retain heavyweight boxing crown
Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight boxing crown on Sunday with a dramatic 11th round knockout of Deontay Wilder. The fight took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fury recovered from two knockdowns in the fourth round to complete a stunning knockout victory as the British star retained his WBC heavyweight title and preserved his unbeaten record in...
Pandora Papers: Oyetola denies link with €11.95m London property
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has denied link with the purchase of a property in London. He described the report as unfounded and untrue. The global investigative secret leaks – Pandora Papers – had alleged that Oyetola bought a mansion worth 11.95 million Euros in London from a company belonging to Kola Aluko, a Nigerian businessman, who is being tried for...
25m Nigerians risk job losses over poultry industry crisis – PAN
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has said that the current feed challenges facing the multi-billion naira poultry industry may take almost 20 to 25 million Nigerians out of jobs, if immediate interventions were not provided. PAN National President, Ezekiel Ibrahim, who stated this in Abuja on Saturday during the World Egg Day celebration appealed to the Federal Government to...
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...
