Three APC governors, including Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), stormed Port Harcourt on Friday for an undisclosed meeting with Wike, sparking speculation that they may try to persuade him to join forces with the ruling party in the 2023 presidential election[/b]s. [b]Prior to now, Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party…
Some filling stations in Lagos, Abuja, Niger and other states dispensed Premium Motor Spirit at between N200/litre to N250/litre on Sunday, higher than the government-approved retail price of N165/litre, as queues for the product extended to more states. It was gathered that the worsening queues for petrol in Lagos and neighbouring states, as well as…
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS says foreign investments into Nigeria has declined by 81.46 per cent ($6.91bn) from $8.49bn in the first quarter of 2019 to $1.57bn in the corresponding quarter of 2022. The bureau disclosed this in its quarterly report on ‘Nigerian Capital Importation’ released on Sunday. According to the bureau, since the first…
Terrorists are demanding a N100m ransom for each of the 43 abducted Kaduna train passengers, who are still in their custody, The PUNCH has learnt. The demand was communicated to the families of the hostages last week. This is coming five days after the alleged masterminds of the abduction were freed from the Kuje Medium Security Custodial…
Some Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC are said to be unhappy with the emergence of Ex-Borno Senator, Kashim Shettima as the running mate to APC Presidential flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the Governors are scheduled to meet with President Buhari today in Daura, to formally register their displeasure…
Buhari, the President, is a Muslim. Lawan, the Senate President, is a Muslim. Ariwola, the Chief Justice, is a Muslim. The 3 arms of government all headed by Muslims. Yet, Tinubu wants you to vote in a Muslim-Muslim ticket? Christianity is endangered under the APC! Reno Omokri: Christianity Is Endangered Under The APC – Politics…
I saw this post on Facebook and it makes me question myself asking what “Nigerian men want“. It irks me so bad. Women have been debased to NOTHING that a chore has become a yardstick in choosing a wife. I keep asking myself if God did not make a mistake to have given the headship…
The Anambra State House of Assembly has expressed displeasure over 70 per cent budget slash in education from N3.23 billion to N1.1billion in the 2022 revised budget presented by Gov. Charles Soludo. They said that the budgetary allocation to education sector was unrealistic and the slash would lower the standard of teaching and learning, as well…
Tragedy struck on Wednesday as a fighter jet operated by the Nigerian Air Force bombed Kunkuna village in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing a yet-to-be ascertained number of villagers. Though details of the incident are still sketchy, it was learnt that the pilots of the military jet “accidentally” hit the wrong coordinates while…
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson just resigned! this Thursday afternoon the 7th of July 2022,after his allies deserted him over his mounting scandals. State of play: The race to replace him as both leader of the Conservative Party and as prime minister looks wide open. Top officials in Johnson’s government, including recently-resigned Chancellor Rishi Sunak…