The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has unveiled his strategic steps to revive the Nigerian economy working with the private sector, if elected in the 25 February election next year. His goals, which were presented to a private sector forum, organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday, were encapsulated in eight …

The traditional ruler of Omu-Aran in Kwara State, Oba Abdulraheem Adeoti has dissociated his council and the town from a voice message in circulation asking the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to come to the community to canvas for votes. The traditional ruler, who is Ologbomona of Igbominaland, said on Tuesday that he has not restricted any political party from …

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that Nigeria requires an experienced politician as President in 2023 and not a novice. The Kaduna-based scholar and former Army captain said the candidates of the two main political parties – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic …

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was wrong in sending the list of nominated Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Senate without consulting the Council of States, as required by the Constitution. He has therefore asked that the list be withdrawn from the Senate. Since 26 July …

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lampooned the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its accusation of the former being responsible for the weekend’s attack of the Osogbo office of the Osun Central senatorial candidate of the PDP, Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla. A statement by Chief Kola Olabisi, Media Adviser to the Osun …

At the first attempt to inaugurate the National Assembly of the aborted Nigeria’s Third Republic in 1992, then Lagos West Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, and now a presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, revealed why former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.) singled him out for a handshake after the Presidential address to the assembly despite Tinubu’s frontal …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) embarked on fence-mending moves on Thursday, among which were the resignation of the Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT) and the Chairman of the party’s Governors’ Forum The party also passed a vote-of-confidence on its embattled National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, whose resignation had been demanded by a group supporting Rivers State Governor Nyesom …

Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi continued his consultative engagements with Nigerians in the Diaspora on Wednesday with a visit to the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Coordination Minister for the Economy reported on her verified Twitter handle that dwelled on Nigeria’s economic recovery and the role of …

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured he is determined to turn Nigeria to a progressive, highly developed and prosperous nation. Leading his team to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday to join the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting, Tinubu also promised to ensure the country’s full democratisation and transform …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured that the comprehensive list of registered voters in Nigeria would be published soon. By the timetable of and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections earlier published by INEC, the publication of the official register of voters for the election is due on 12 January …