The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the people of Cross Rivers State that the state will become a wonder of tourism to the world with its mind-blowing resources. Tinubu said this on Tuesday at the party’s presidential rally at the Calabar stadium The rally was attended by Tinubu’s running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governor Ben Ayade alongside other APC stakeholders. Despite arriving during the twilight of the day, thousands of supporters waited in glee for the arrival of the APC presidential candidate who immediately apologized for keeping them waiting after having earlier…
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The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to fix the erosion menace currently ravaging Anambra State. He said like he did tackle effectively the perennial challenge of the Lagos Atlantic ocean, the people of Anambra state should be rest assured of the erosion being history once he becomes president. Tinubu said this on Tuesday at the party’s rally held at Dr Alex Ekwueme square in Awka, Anambra State with a mammoth crowd in attendence in support of the APC flagbearer. The former Lagos state governor said that he is unafraid of anyone…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested on Monday members of a syndicate of currency racketeers hoarding and trading with redesigned naira notes. Its spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren, said that the arrest happened in separate operations in the Zone 4 and Dei Dei axis of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday and Monday. The operation followed intelligence on activities of unscrupulous currency speculators who were exploiting desperate citizens by offering them the new naira notes for foreign currencies at below the going rate, the anti-graft agency said. He said the suspects have made useful statements, including disclosure that…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed it would resume train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor on Tuesday, January 31,2023. This is coming on the heels of the NRC’s suspension of operations on the route following the derailment of a train. Niyi Alli, director of operations, NRC, announced the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna train services in a statement on Monday. “The board and management of Nigerian Railway Corporation are pleased to announce the recommencement of the Abuja-Kaduna train service,” the statement reads. “The service was suspended on January 27, due to the derailment that occurred at Kubwa station on…
Everton have announced the appointment of former Burnley boss Sean Dyche as their new manager to replace the sacked Frank Lampard. Dyche agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract and will take charge for the first time for the Premier League club’s clash against leaders Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday. “I know about Everton’s passionate fan base and how precious this club is to them,” Dyche said in a club statement. “We’re ready to work and ready to give them what they want. That starts with sweat on the shirt, effort and getting back to some of the basic principles of what…
The Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the people of Edo State that he will be a listening president who will address all their needs and create prosperity for the people of the state. Tinubu said this on Sunday at the town hall meeting in Benin to APC stakeholders and different trade groups and civil society organisations. According to Tinubu, the people of the state are not lazy, hence he will create jobs for them to thrive and live well. He charged the Edo people to take back their state from the…
As contrary to opinions from opposition parties on the ‘unpopularity’ of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the North, Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has described the rousing welcome Tinubu received during his visit as a confirmation of how totally devoted the state is to the election of the party’s candidate in the forthcoming election. The Publicity Secretary of the state APC, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau, in a statement on Sunday said the crowd spoke volumes on how Zamfara State people cherish and register their support to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The campaign was held on Saturday at the…
Nigerian singer, Iyanya has explained why he knocked a fan off the stage of his concert in Awka. The ‘Kukere’ crooner performed in a concert in Awka, Anambra state on Saturday. A video from the show surfaced online on Sunday with Iyanya spotted knocking a fan off the stage. The fan, when he was knocked down, was throwing Naira bills at the singer in a gesture of celebration. Reacting to the backlash he received on social media over the incident, Iyanya revealed that the fan had repeatedly slapped him with money. He wrote on Twitter, “The guy kept slapping my…
The Presidential Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, for extending the deadline for the swap of the old Naira notes to the redesign ones. In a statement signed by the Director of Publicity of the PCC, Bayo Onanuga, he commended both Emefiele and President Buhari for listening to the voice of well meaning Nigerians on the exigency of extending the deadline for change of old N200, N500 and N1000 naira notes to the new ones. The statement reads in full, “Following difficulties experienced by Nigerians from across…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to extend the deadline for swapping old Naira notes to the redesigned ones to February 10. The CBN has before now given a January 31 deadline for the exchange of old naira notes of N200, N500 and N1000 with the new ones. A seven-day grace period, beginning on February 10 to February 17, 2023, has also been approved to enable Nigerians to deposit their old notes at the CBN after the February deadline when the old currency would cease to be recognised as legal tender. Th…