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Abdullahi Adamu: No Decision Yet on Zoning of APC’s Presidential Ticket
* Says no regret over N100m presidential forms ‘aimed at hindering unserious aspirants, moles’ * Party’s presidential aspirants lengthen to 13, Fayemi joins race, 5 pick forms* PDP screens Atiku, Obi, Saraki, 14 others, disqualifies Nwachukwu Anakwenze, Cosmas Ndukwe Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday
President Backs Ultramodern Royal Museum at Oba of Benin’s Palace
*Germany to return 1,130 looted Benin bronzes to NigeriaDeji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday backed the planned ultramodern international standard Benin Royal Museum that would house the Benin Bronzes and other artefacts being returned to Nigeria, for the purpose of preserving history, tourism and education. The President announced his support while receiving in
68 Abducted Train Passengers Spend Day 34 in the Dungeon of terrorists, Freedom Still Not in Sight, Families Frustrated
Our Correspondents The 68 passengers abducted by terrorists on March 28 after the bombing of an Abuja-Kaduna train are today 34 days old in the prison of the terrorists, with families and relations frustrated by lack of information on the drive to free their loved ones. Dr. Abdulfatai Jimoh, who speaks on behalf of the
Chekwas Okorie: APC, PDP Will Not Give Presidential Ticket to South-east in 2023
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja Former national chairman of the defunct United Progressive Party (UPP) and now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has said that neither APC nor the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is likely to give Igbos their presidential ticket in the 2023 election. Okorie, who was the pioneer
Peterside Kicks as Court Remands Rivers Federal Lawmaker
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt A Member representing Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency, Hon. Farah Dagogo, has been remanded in police custody by a Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Dagogo, who is a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, was arrested on Thursday, while attending the gubernatorial screening of
Bamidele Joins Senatorial Race, Says Reelection Bid for Service, Consolidation
Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has procured the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to return to the Senate representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District. Bamidele disclosed that the intention behind his second term bid was to further consolidate democracy dividends
‘Gulf of Guinea Still at Risk of Piracy Attacks, Crew Kidnappings’
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Gulf of Guinea still remains at risk of piracy attacks and crew kidnappings, the International Maritime Bureau has raised the alarm. The International Maritime Bureau is a specialised department of the International Chamber of Commerce, saddled with the responsibilities of fighting crimes related to maritime trade and transportation, particularly piracy
Tahir Fadlallah, Kano Billionaire Hotelier is Dead
Billionaire hotelier, Tahir Fadlallah, owner of Tahir Guest Palace in Kano is dead. Fadlallah’s death was announced on Instagram yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The SSA, who posted a picture of himself and Fadlallah said, “We have lost Tahir. May Allah grant him
How Plot to Scuttle PDP Presidential Screening Was Foiled
Alex Enumah in Abuja But for the presence of counsel to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Kalu Agu, in court last Thursday the scheduled presidential primary of the party would have been scuttled following an application for the suspension of the primary by a presidential aspirant. The aspirant, a former Deputy Speaker of the
2023: Delta State APC Pledges Support for Amaechi
Presidential Aspirant and current Transport Minister, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has taken his consultations for the 2023 presidential primary to Delta State where the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state declared total support for his candidacy. Amaechi, who met with the leadership of the APC and delegates in Asaba, yesterday, urged delegates to vote for
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