A source in the presidency has, Thursday, dismissed as untrue claims that Buhari has asked the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, to resign. Reports making rounds in the media had alleged that the President, Muhammadu Buhari had given the CBN governor…
Buhari congratulates Macron over second term electoral victory
Mr Buhari noted that the leadership style of the French president had continued to inspire a new generation of leaders and interests in politics and governance. President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with French president, Emmanuel Macron, for winning his second term…
AfDB President excited with Melinda French Gates support
African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, concluded a three-day official visit to Washington DC weekend. Alongside the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, the visit included several bilateral engagements with stakeholders on African development.…
2023: Group raises N50m for Abiodun’s nomination form
ABEOKUTA—A political group, Dapo Abiodun Mandate, yesterday, issued a N50 million cheque to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State for the purchase of his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms, to enable him to pursue his second term in office.…
2023 presidency: Northern PDP stakeholders reject Babangida’s consensus arrangement
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party representing the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory Monday in Abuja rejected the consensus arrangement by the Prof. Ango Abdullahi-led Committee convened by former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida. They discounted the…
Afenifere, Others Want Tinubu, Osinbajo, Southwest Aspirants to Withdraw from Presidential Race, Say It’s Turn of S’East
•Declare Yoruba’s presidential bid inelegant •Say unfortunate Jonathan allowed himself to be disgraced Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and other major socio political groups in different parts of the country, including Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF),…
World Bank explains why fuel subsidy in Nigeria should be removed
The World Bank stated that Nigeria’s failure to remove fuel subsidies will lead to opportunity costs in the areas of health, education and infrastructure. This was disclosed by Marco Hernandez, Lead Economist for Nigeria, World Bank in an interview with Arie TV…
ASUU strike: UNILAG, Bowen in ‘Twitter battle’ for singer Rema
The University of Lagos has responded to pleas from popular Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, as the latter complained about the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Via its official handle, the institution said…
Ramadan: Pray against insecurity, Etsu Nupe urges Muslims
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged Muslims to intensify prayers during the Holy Month of Ramadan for the return of permanent peace in Nigeria. According to him, prayer remains the most effective weapon against any form of challenge.…
Sri Lanka: Over 40 lawmakers withdraw support for government
More than 40 members of the parliament from Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition withdrew their support for the government on Tuesday, a day after mass protests prompted the entire Cabinet to resign. The South Asian island nation was rocked again by…