The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will release his 80-page manifesto on Friday. This was revealed in a statement by the Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Council PCC, Mr Bayo Onanuga on Thursday. Onanuga said that the former Lagos governor will unveil their Action Plan for the transformation of the country. He disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari will also lead Governors, National Working Committee members and other leaders of the APC to the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the party on Friday at the State House…
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Garba Haruna with fake dollars note around Computer Village, in the Ikeja area of the state. In a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said Haruna is a suspected counterfeiter. Hundeyin confirmed that he was arrested when his victim raised alarm on accidentally sighting him close to the same place he had been swindled engaging another customer. He confirmed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime after he was arrested by the police. Hundeyin said, “The Rapid Response Squad unit of the Lagos…
President Muhammadu Buhari has fired Effiong Akwa as the sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe. Deworitshe disclosed Akwa’s removal has been authorized by Buhari and takes effect from 20 October. The statement noted Mr Akwa was appointed interim administrator for the period of the forensic audit into the operations of the commission and that the audit has been concluded, apparently justifying his removal. “President Buhari has also approved the constitution of a new Management Team and…
The Federal Government has revealed that it is yet to ban the operation of commercial motorcycles known as Okada. The Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, said this on Thursday at the annual strategic stakeholders summit of the Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle & Motorcycle Owners, Repairs & Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) in Abuja. According to Adegoroye, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is yet to take any decision on the ban of Okada.l, assuring that there is nothing of such presently. He added that ACOMORAN has a right and a duty to change the public transportation in the country.…
The United States has pledged to support the country with $1 million as it seeks to solve the flooding issues across the country. In a statement by the U.S ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, said the support which will be humanitarian assistance is to support the affected people. She said that the support will allow local partners to provide emergency shelter assistance, relief commodities, and hygiene kits to promote safe and healthy living. Leonard added that US will continue to support Nigeria during hard times. She said, “We are filled with grief for the flood victims who have lost so…
Popular music producer, Don Jazzy has revealed the most spontaneous thing he has ever done is having sex on the Third Mainland Bridge. The Mavin record producer disclosed this in an interview with Clout Africa. Don Jazzy also said that if given a chance to exchange himself with anyone for 24 hours, it would be Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. He added that he likes washing plates and hates doing his laundry. “The most spontaneous thing I have ever done was to have sex on Third Mainland Bridge,” he said. Don Jazzy claimed that whenever he listens to the…
Movie producer, Kunle Afolayan has explained why he casted his daughter, Eyiyemi as a princess in his latest project, Anikulapo. In an interview with KAPTV, Afolayan said that the character of Princess Omowunmi needs someone who is beautiful. He said, “If you want to portray a princess, I think there’s no giving that the person has to be beautiful. And she’s beautiful. It felt good because at least, I didn’t have to pay her; even though I was paying her directly or indirectly Speaking on her role, Afolayan’s young daughter described Princess Omowunmi as beautiful yet foolish and quite gullible.…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila has advised Nigerian students to vote for a presidential candidate with proven track records in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Gbajabiamila said this when the leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking, Gbajabiamila said Nigerian students are integral to the development of the country, and to this end, their participation in the political affairs of the country must be canny. He said, “It’s very important segment of Nigeria for national development. The role of youth…
A 20-year-old man, Yahaya Sai’du has been arrested by Yobe Police Command for allegedly killing his father, Sai’du Oroh. The command’s spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, said Yahaya contracted gunmen to kill his father. He said that the suspect allegedly hired three assailants who shot Oroh dead at his residence in Pompom village, on Aug. 20. “Investigation revealed that the suspect paid the gunmen N350,000 to kill his father, a herdsman, just to rustle his cattle. “Three empty bullet shells of double barrel gun were recovered at the scene and the police began the trail of the suspects immediately after the…
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Wednesday released a fresh list naming Abdullahi Adamu as second in command of the council. In the list which was signed by the National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, president, Muhammadu Buhari retains his position as Chairman of the Council. As against the former list, Adamu has now swapped position with APC candidate, Bola Tinubu as the former was named the Deputy Chairman of the council, while Tinubu becomes the Deputy Chairman II. Tinubu’s running mate, Kashim Shettima remains the vice chairman of the council. Plateau state…