The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu on Saturday assured Nigerians that the ruling party will do better than it is doing if he gets elected as the president. The former Lagos State governor urged Nigerians not to give up on the party as better days are ahead. Tinubu made these remarks at the funeral service of his late mother of the Ondo state governor , Rotimi Akeredolu, Lady Evangelist, Grace Akeredolu held at the Cathedral Church of St Andrew’s, Imola, Owo. President Muhammadu Buhari was represented by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Other dignitaries…
Author: Victor Fola
Ondo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is confident that Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, will emerge victorious at the tribunal. Recall Oyetola is challenging the outcome of the July governorship election in which candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, was declared winner. Akeredolu, who spoke in Owo at the funeral service of his late mother, Grace, said Oyetola is a man after his heart, and that soon his mandate will be regained. Akeredolu while responding to a sermon delivered by Revd Stephen Ayodeji Fagbemi, said that the South West boasts of politicians in the people could be proud of. According…
The newly deployed Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 11 Command, Osogbo, AIG Christy Ibiso Cookey has sent a strong warning to criminals, thugs and hoodlums in Oyo and Osun states to exit the two states immediately. Cookey gave this warning during a crucial security meeting with the Oyo and Osun Commissioners of Police; CPs Adebowale Williams and Faleye Sunday Olaleye, in Osogbo on Friday. In a press statement signed by Ayeni Benjamin, the Zone 11 police spokesperson and issued on Friday, they resolved to tighten the security architecture within their jurisdictions to ensure that members of the general public…
An ex-Niger Delta militant, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari has declared that Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi can never be president of the country as he has a stained reputation of being a drug baron which he is yet to refute. Dokubo vowed to chase the LP standard bearer out of presidency if he eventually becomes president as according to him, a Pablo Escobar cannot be president of Nigeria. He said this in a live video posted on Facebook. The allegation comes on the back of several allegations on drug dealing that have been levelled against the former Anamabra state governor with…
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has had reports linking him to some drug dealers in South Africa resurfaced on the internet as his integrity is once again under intense scrutiny. It will be recalled that running on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2019 as a running mate to former vice-president and PDP’s standard bearer, Atiku Abubakar, allegations of Obi hobnobbing with drug dealers in South Africa broke the internet. Ex-APC spokesperson, Yekini Nabena accused the former Anambra State governor of resorting to drug dealers money to fund his presidential campaign with Atiku. He revealed that…
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, has expressed confidence that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the 2023 elections by a landslide. Ribadu who doubles as the Director of Stakeholder Relations for the APC Presidential Campaign Council said this at the official inauguration of the 132-member directorate of the council. According to Ribadu, Tinubu is the most saleable candidate among all candidates running for the presidency, highlighting his accomplished track record as one of his strengths. He, however, warned against complacency and underestimating opponents, stressing that the…
The Federal Government has filed an amended seven-count terrorism charge against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Recall Kanu has been remanded since he was brought back from Kenya on June 19, 2021. He then got re-arraigned on an amended 15-count charge. On April 8, the trial court struck out eight of the 15 counts in the charge. The remaining seven counts were later quashed by the court of appeal on October 13. Delivering judgment in the appeal, a three-member panel of the appellate court led by Hanatu Sankey held that the federal government flouted the…
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has revealed his plans to wipe out activities of illegal mining in the country if elected. Tinubu said this at a strategic town hall on mining and security in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital on Thursday. Tinubu promised to confront and conquer all challenges facing the mining sector as it understands how much of an economic prosperity such sector holds to grow the country’s GDP. “I promise you, we will dismantle all bottlenecks, all blockades, illegal mining, and exploitation that doesn’t bring profit to Nigeria. I promise you, we…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerians to vote for leaders that will unite the nation. He added that the people should vote for leaders who would take advantage of the rich, multi-cultural heritage and language to unify the country. Sanwo Olu said this at the opening Ceremony of the 35th National Festival of Arts and Culture (Eko-NAFEST 2022), with the theme: ‘Culture and Peaceful Coexistence’ with the festival aimed to showcase Nigeria’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and unite the people. Sanwo-Olu said: “This is the campaign season and political office holders continue to engage the electorate.…
The Governor of Anambra state, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has no investment in the state. He alleged that the investment of Obi, in the state government is worth next to nothing while he was on an interview on a television program. The Anambra governor spoke when asked about his perspective on the investment of government outside the public sector with reference to Obi as a former governor. He said, “I don’t know about the investment. Our interview is about the 2023 budget. I’m not talking about the investments of any of my…