Chief Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo has mocked opposition parties for being scared of the absence of APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. According to Keyamo, Tinubu’s absence has become a nightmare for opposition parties that they fidget and make fuss about it. He made this assertion via his Twitter handle on Friday. He tweeted, “Whether he’s around or not, they’re scared. @officialABAT has become their nightmare. The inquiries are out of FEAR as to what he is up to. “The biggest political strategy is to keep your opponent guessing! Even by mere absence, @officialABAT…
Author: Victor Fola
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe state has said it will appeal the court verdict affirming Bashir Machina as the party’s candidate for Yobe north senatorial district. On Wednesday, a federal high court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Machina as the APC candidate for the senatorial district. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, subsequently, accepted the verdict and said he would not appeal. In a statement on Friday, Mohammed Gadaka, chairman of the APC in Yobe, said the party has a duty to protect Lawan. “We are aware of the Wednesday, September 28, 2022, ruling of the…
The Lagos State Police Command has insisted that it will not tolerate any form of protest at the Lekki tollgate. It would be recalled that Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Labour Party’s #ObiDatti23 Forward Ever Rally not to hold at the Lekki Toll-Gate. The Rally was scheduled to be held on October 1, 2022 at the Lekki Toll-Gate but suffered a set back after the Court order on Wednesday. Presiding Judge, Justice Daniel Osiagor, ruled that supporters of the Labour Party can pass through the Toll-Gate for its rally but must not converge on the facility. The…
The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kolo Yusuf has ordered local security groups to stay back from any political campaigns in the state. It reiterated to senior police personnel to be professional in the execution of their duties. Yusuf gave the directive when he held a meeting with the Area Commanders, DPOs, Tactical Commanders and other police officers during an extensive lecture and interactive session ahead of 2023 general elections in the State. The State police boss directed total compliance to the Inspector-General of Police’s order on exclusion of quasi-security outfits from campaigns and rallies and other political processes.…
The Lagos State Government has called on individuals and organisations to invest in the education sector. The State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, made the appeal after she received the newly-constructed Temu Community Junior High School in Epe. The Temu Community Junior High School in Epe was facilitated by Wale Raji, representing Epe Federal Constituency and hand it over to Lagos state government. She said, “This project facilitated by Wale Raji, representing Epe Federal Constituency, being handed over to the Lagos State government is a laudable gesture and we call on other well-meaning individuals to invest in the education…
Television host, Trevor Noah, has announced his departure from “The Daily Show” seven years after he took over the programme from Jon Stewart. Noah who made his departure known to the public at the end of his broadcast on Thursday night said he wanted to dedicate more time to stand-up comedy While expressing his gratitude to his viewers and colleagues, Noah said, “My time is up.” “I’ve loved hosting this show, it’s been one of my greatest challenges and one of my greatest joys.” The 38-year-old comedian, political commentator and TV host, who took over the program from Jon Stewart…
Ibrahim Musa Gusau has emerged the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation The former Chairman of States FA Chairmen garnered 21 votes to emerge President. Details later
Nine law professors and three major lawyers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) are among 62 lawyers conferred with the prestigious rank of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). They were honoured with the rank by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) under the chairmanship of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. A statement released on Thursday evening by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello, indicated that the LPPC conferred the rank on the lawyers at its 154th plenary session held on 29th September, 2022. The law professors are…
Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has restricted the movement of tricycle and shuttle bus unions in the state. The operation of touts operating in motor parks in the state was also stopped. This was made known in a press release by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Paul Nwosu. Part of the release read: “In order to forestall breakdown of law and order, the state government hereby suspends all tricycle and shuttle bus unions in the state with immediate effect for six months. “This is pending further investigations and possible harmonization of the unions which shall have a leadership…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has accepted the verdict of the court affirming Bashir Machina as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Yobe north senatorial district. Recall on Wednesday, a federal high court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Machina as the APC candidate for the senatorial district. INEC had earlier released a list of candidates for the 2023 elections, but there was no candidate for APC in the senatorial district. Lawan, in a statement on Thursday, said that after necessary deliberations with his political allies, he has decided not to appeal the decision…