Edo Poll: APC Wants Obaseki Placed On Security Watch
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Moghalu Says Dangote Refinery Drama Dims Nigeria’s Economic Prospects
Moghalu Says Dangote Refinery Drama Dims Nigeria’s Economic Prospects Following the revelations and intrigues generated by the impasse over crude supply to Dangote Refinery, former presidential candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP), Prof Kingsley Moghalu, has said Nigeria has little economic prospects in the immediate future. He, however, said the prospects will improve when more selfless and competent leaders arrive on the social, political
2027: Labour Party Accuses NLC Of Plotting Against Obi
2027: Labour Party Accuses NLC Of Plotting Against Obi Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Labour Party (LP) has accused the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), claiming that political opponents are paying them to undermine former LP presidential candidate Peter Obi. At a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the party’s national legal adviser, Barrister Kehinde Edun, stated that the NLC has specifically targeted
Dangote Refinery Saga Troubling, Say Atiku, Obi
Dangote Refinery Saga Troubling, Say Atiku, Obi Presidential candidates in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, have described the unfolding conflict between Dangote Industries and some government agencies over the operationality of the former’s refinery as deeply troubling. They, in separate post on X handle, lamented that the unfolding saga which is vilifying Dangote refinery will deter vital foreign direct
‘Terrorists’ Blackmail Won’t Distract Matawalle’
‘Terrorists’ Blackmail Won’t Distract Matawalle’ The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development said it is on notice of a video in which a wanted bandit kingpin, Kachalla Bello Turji alleged that the former governor of Zamfara State and current minister of state for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle supported banditry in the state while in office as governor.
Blackmail Of Govt Officials Threatening National Security – CSOs
Blackmail Of Govt Officials Threatening National Security – CSOs Conference of Civil Societies (CCSs) have raised the alarm over a threat to Nigeria’s national security following what it said is a recent surge in peddling of fake news and blackmails against government officials. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, chairperson of CCSs and coordinator, Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMICO), Adams Otakwu, specifically said the resurgent trend has been
A/Court Verdict On Ighodalo Stopped Plot Against People’s Aspiration – PDP
A/Court Verdict On Ighodalo Stopped Plot Against People’s Aspiration – PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Court of Appeal judgement reaffirming Asue Ighodalo as the candidate of the PDP in the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship election, has quashed a ploy to frustrate the people’s aspiration and hinder the party’s victory. The party national spokesman, Hon Debo Ologungaba, said the award of
Edo Guber: PDP’s Support Base Swelled After Defections – Report
Edo Guber: PDP’s Support Base Swelled After Defections – Report Ahead of the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship election, a survey report by the Center for Electoral Participation in Nigeria (CEP), said the electoral support for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, increased after the defection of former deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu and his loyalists, from PDP. The report released on
August 1: Suppressing People’s Right To Peaceful Protest, Affront On Democracy — Atiku
August 1: Suppressing People’s Right To Peaceful Protest, Affront On Democracy — Atiku As plans for the August 1 nationwide protest over the hardship in the country continue, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said any attempt to suppress the rights of the people to peaceful protest is unconstitutional and a direct affront on democracy. He said a responsible government must ensure a safe and secure environment for
JUST-IN: Kogi Reps Member Dumps ADC For APC
JUST-IN: Kogi Reps Member Dumps ADC For APC The member representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, Arc. Salman Idris, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Arc. Idris, in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and read on the floor of the