Bola Tinubu Support Organisation (United Kingdom chapter) has demanded a formal apology from former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.) over the annulled 12 June 1993, presidential elections. In a statement on Friday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Muyiwa Adeliyi, the group criticised Babangida for annulling the 12 June 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s FunFair in Ibadan, which resulted in the loss of lives and left many injured. According to a statement on Thursday by his spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the grieving …

The Peoples Democratic Party, Sokoto State chapter, has called on the Ahmed Aliyu-led government to take steps towards the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for the state’s workforce. This was contained in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party in Sokoto State, Hassan Sanyinnawal, and made available to newsmen on Friday. He said, …

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has demanded the payment of 13 per cent derivation from the federation account in line with its status as an oil-producing state. He said that the state had discovered crude oil in commercial quantity in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state. He, however, lamented that despite the discovery of crude oil in …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo has demanded the payment of N20 billion in damages from former National Chairman of the All progressives Congress (APC), Senator Adams Oshiomhole for malicious defamatory utterances aalegedly made against him last Saturday, at a political campaign rally in Benin City, the state capital. Oshiomhole had reportedly …

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria against the looming danger that may erupt as a result of hardship and suffering meted out to Nigerians due to the removal of fuel subsidy. The fiery priest urged the Federal Government to return the fuel subsidy since the removal …

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has demanded for an immediate reversal of the recent fuel price increase saying that the development if allowed to stand, will further deepen the poverty and hardship experienced by the citizens. The association in a statement by its president, Mazi Afam Osigwe noted that the significant and abrupt fuel price hike has imposed an unbearable …

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to promptly list the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited on the Nigeria Stock Exchange. The former Vice President declared that this move aligns with the stipulations set forth by the Petroleum Industry Act. Atiku’s demand follows the recent decision by NNPCL to transfer the …

The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has asked the National Chairman of the party, Barrister Julius Abure to resign to sustain the party’s integrity. At the party’s secretariat in Lagos on Saturday. the Lagos State chairman, Mr. Rasheed Bamishe urged the National Working Committee, members of the party Board of Trustees and other relevant stakeholders to prevent …

The Federal Government has demanded that its civil servants on study leave show evidence of approval obtained from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. This is as the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan noted that the Federal Government has now put in place a mechanism for routine verification of workers …