Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has urged Lagosians to turn out in large numbers to re-elect Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu in the 11 March governorship election. This, he explained, is to allow the administration continue to build on the numerous successes being presently enjoyed in the state. At the B.O.S for Participatory Governance Stakeholders’ Meeting held at …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi said on Monday in Kaduna that he would rescue Nigeria from being “failed state” if he wins the 2023 election. He described a “failed state” as one that is no longer in control of the economy and security, and that he was determined to change the slide as president. The former …

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State governorship flagbearer, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have embarked on a solidarity walk in major parts of Lagos. The walk is spearheaded by the Chairman of the state Parks and Garages Management Committee, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (better known MC Oluomo). He had earlier postponed the rally …

The dollar hit N730 to a US Dollar with an average of N726.67 in the parallel market at the close of business on Wednesday, the same day the 2023 political campaign officially commenced in the country. But the Importers and Exporters Window (better known as “official rate) still hovered around N431.35/US$. NgnRates.com, a financial technology project providing most recent Naira …

As Delta State marks 31 years of its creation, the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation has served a quit notice on the Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement by the Director of Communications and Media Strategy of the campaign organisation, Mr Ima Niboro, the group lamented the level …

“I’m going to waste my vote”, a friend told me recently. “And don’t argue with me”, he added. “It’s my right to do so”. I defied him. Regrettably, even though I also recruited help nearby to press home my point, my unsolicited advice fell on deaf ears. My friend’s mind was made up and nothing would stop him. What he …