President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration has lifted 10.5 million people out of poverty. The President in his speech ahead of the Democracy Day Celebration today June 12, listed farmers, small-scale traders, artisans, market women among the class of persons whose lives have improved under him. Buhari stated that this is in…
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, on Friday June 4, sacked all Special Advisers (SAs) and Senior Special Assistant (SSAs) in his cabinet amid worsening insecurity in the state. The state Commissioner for information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, who confirmed the sacking, disclosed this to journalists in Owerri on Friday. Emelumba said that a…
Reno Omokri is of the opinion that Imo state would never have gotten to the point where it is now if the immediate past governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, wasn’t removed from office. Ihedioha was removed from office by the Supreme court in January 2020. Reno wrote ”Ever since Hope Uzodinma was imposed by…
Spokesman of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande has said that his principal has not declared interest in the 2023 presidential election. Akande in a statement released on Monday May 17, stated that Osinbajo is not in any way connected to a website or group suggesting that he has “quietly” declared interest in the 2023 election. …
The House of Representatives speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the military needs more funding because Nigeria is at war against many forms of insecurity. Gbajabiamila said this at a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a special trust fund for the armed forces today May 17. According to Gbajabiamila, the widespread insecurity in the country…
Former Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, is of the opinion that PDP remains the hope of Nigerians. The governor shared his opinion on his Twitter handle. His tweet reads; ”PDP remains our only hope and that of Nigerians at large. It must therefore be jealously preserved by our priceless sacrifice. This is our bond.” …
Former Governor of Niger state, Aliyu Babangida has explained why Northern Governors who were in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worked against former President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid. Speaking after he was suspended by the PDP for anti-party activities including working against Jonathan in 2015, Aliyu said the former President reneged on an agreement not to seek a…
Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state as a “deadly person” even though he ”looks quiet.” Fayose who made the comment in an interview on Channels Television in reference to a viral video that showed some thugs threatening to kill him (Fayose) if he attends the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the June 12, 1993, Presidential election believed to have been won by late business mogul, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola was annulled because of “bad belle”. Speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital during his investiture as a Trustee of the Abeokuta Club on Sunday April 11, the former President said the annulment…
The People’s Democratic Party’s congress for north west zone has ended in chaos in Kaduna. A chaotic scene was recorded after supporters of major contenders for the position of National Vice Chairman of the zone clashed. The major contenders include Senator Bello Hayatudeen Gwarzo, Aminu Wali and a preferred candidate of former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa…
