Author: Adekunle

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has listed Nigeria’s top-performing taxpayers in the year 2021, and commended them for their exceptional efforts in contributing towards providing the necessary funds for the government to meet its social contract with the Nigerian citizens, despite the harsh economic conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The FIRS, in a Press Release signed by the Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, appreciated the country’s taxpayers, noting that without them the Service would not have been able to achieve the feat it recorded in 2021 where it surpassed its tax collection target for the year and crossed the…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, warns that the presidential ambition of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is a distraction that is dragging the apex bank into the chaotic space of partisan politics. This was disclosed in a statement shared with Nairametrics by Dr Muda Yusuf, CPPE CEO on Sunday. He urged the Central Bank Governor to resign in order to preserve its integrity, credibility and independence. What the CPPE chief is saying Mr Yusuf warned that the disposition of the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has cast…

…warns him not to overheat polity The Adegboyega Oyetola Campaign Council has described as absurd, unthinkable and totally unacceptable the boast by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke that he had acquired enough money in hard currencies to buy Osun and its people for the July 16 Governorship contest. In a statement signed by its Director-General, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, the Campaign Council declared that Osun was not for sale to the highest bidder, just as it noted that on daily basis, the PDP candidate is proving to the Osun electorate that he had nothing to offer.…

15 May 2022 The Vice President is understandably enduring a pretty difficult time on the campaign trail. A complete political novice before 2014, the VP has created for himself a situation in which his first ever solo campaign isn’t just for the biggest office going; it is also being fought against his erstwhile benefactor who happens to be a veteran of a fair few scraps over the course of his long (and largely successful) political career. Like being asked to predict the outcome of a teenage central defender making his debut in the Champions League final against peak Cristiano Ronaldo,…

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has directed the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to immediately take measures for the amicable resolution of the internal differences arising from interested parties seeking nomination to contest election into the Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency. To this end, the party secretariat has complied and summoned a stakeholders meeting to discuss the situation in the constituency. A statement signed by the chairman of the state chapter of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas revealed that an invitation has been sent to all the aspiring candidates for the position. It said Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin…

All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stepped in to resolve the local political squabbles between Abdulmunin Jibrin and key stakeholders in his constituency. While Jibrin failed to give his reasons for leaving the APC, it was gathered that it was related to the decision not to give him the party’s ticket to return to the house of representatives. There had been crisis of confidence between Jibrin and Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, in for some time over local political issues. Jibrin had represented Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives between 2011 and 2019 before losing the…

*Continues consultations today in Anambra and Enugu StatesThe presidential bid of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has received wide commendations from stakeholders and traditional rulers in Cross River and Bayelsa States, following his visits yesterday. The Vice President also restated that having served for seven years as VP, among other stints in public service, he has acquired sufficient knowledge, information and experience to be able to hit the ground running from day one if, by the grace of God, he is elected as president of Nigeria. Prof. Osinbajo made this assertion yesterday during his meeting with delegates of the All…

The Acting Chairman of Justice Forum in Mushin Local Government, Hon. Segun Olabode has urged members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) not to relent in their prayers for Hon. Toyin Fayinka to emerge victorious at the forthcoming House of Representatives primaries. Hon. Olabode, made the appeal on Thursday at the Imole Mushin General Meeting which held at Aromire Street in the local government area. While congratulating Muslim faithfuls on the successful completion of the month of Ramadan, Hon. Olabode said the general meeting was centred on a passionate appeal to lovers and supporters of Hon. Fayinka not to…

OSUN APC INAUGURATES CAMPAIGN COUNCIL The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State will today Thursday 5th of May, 2022 swear in members of the party that will drive the preparation of the party for the July 16th Governorship election in the state.In a press statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters Oluomo Sunday Akere, the event will hold at the APC State Secretariat, Ogo Oluwa, Osogbo by 3pm today. Expected to perform the swearing in/inauguration is the Governor Alh. Gboyega Oyetola and the State Chairman Prince Gboyega Famodun. The list to be unveiled will…

The campaign train of the frontline House of Representative’s aspirant, Hon Ayobami Oyalowo moved to Orire Local government, Ikoyi Ile where he was warmly welcome by the party delegates and local government executives. In his welcome address, the secretary of the party, Prince Oladiran welcomed the aspirant and his team and appreciated his gesture in facilitating the recent federal government empowerment to the people of the local government. He prayed for the candidate’s success in the upcoming party primary election. The Youth Leader of the party, MR Kehinde narrated the past experiences with elected officials, who usually neglect the local…