The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has assured Nigerians that 2023 elections will be held as planned. Mohammed said this in Abuja at the 17th edition of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) scorecard series from 2015-2023. The minister’s assurance came after INEC raised alarm over the rising security situation across the country and its impact on the 2023 general elections. Mohammed, said the Federal Government is aware that INEC is working with the security agencies to ensure that the elections are successfully held across the country. He said, “Let me use this opportunity to respond to…
Author: Victor Fola
After releasing shocking revelations of the financial impropriety of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, the former media aide of the former vice-president, Michael Achimugu has promised to release more episodes detailing the corrupt activities of Atiku when serving as the number two citizen of the country. On Sunday, bombshells of revelations of how Atiku diverted public funds were shared by Achimugu, including how Atiku set up phony companies called Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to receive bribes and divert public funds. Defending his principal, a member of the Atiku-Okowa campaign organization, Senator Dino Melaye dismissed the allegations made…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has been alleged of diverting public funds and receiving huge amount of bribes when serving as Vice-president of Nigeria. In a shocking revelation that has upended conversations in the political space in the country, Michael Achimugu, a former media aide, to the PDP flagbearer released a video where he gave details of how Atiku used phony companies called ‘Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)” to receive bribes and divert public funds. Achimugu equally warned Nigerians against voting Atiku because of his alleged corrupt tendencies. In corroborating his claims, the Ex-aide shared an…
President Muhammad Buhari has urged Nigerians to vote massively for the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu for he is trustworthy to lead the country to a progressive state. The president told Nigerians that they can trust former governor of Lagos state with their votes. He said, “I want you to continue with this spirit and remain loyal to our party the APC. I want you to support our candidates at all levels in the state and federal elections. “You can trust Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban of Borgu, our party’s flagbearer and presidential candidate, together…
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined in the presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress in Yola, Adamawa. The campaign which is ongoing is agog with massive supporters of the APC with Buhari leading the charge of the party chieftains.
Nigeria National League Champions, Bendel Insurance has defeated Akwa United 2-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo to record first away win of the season. The Benin Arsenal claimed the win after a competent and confident showing against the new-look Promise Keepers in Uyo. Bendel Insurance took the lead in the game after 37 minutes from Imade Osehenkhoe to tap into the net from close range. The visitors doubled their advantage only six minutes later in fortuitous circumstances. Akwa United goalkeeper Godgift Elkanah gifted Ismael Seriki a goal after he flapped a corner onto the Bendel Insurance forward’s knee…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has disclosed the reason for leaving the pulpit to join politics. He said the bad condition of the Benue State prompted his reason to leave the pulpit and go into politics. He stated this during while disclosing his plans for the State at a press briefing held in Makurdi on Sunday. Alia said he is ready to change the state into a better one and free the people from poverty was the reason he left the pulpit. While disclosing his targets, he said that…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said the agency will warns Nigerians on danger of using bleaching cream. The agency will embark on a nationwide tour to warn of the dangers inherent in the usage of bleaching creams. The Acting Director General of the Agency, Dr. Monica Eimunjeze urged the Media to champion the campaign against the skin bleaching pandemic. Eimunjeze while Speaking in Lagos during a sensitisation workshop for the Media on the dangers of bleaching cream, and regulatory controls said that media should provide Nigerians with the right information to make the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed that the death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria in 2022 was 189 while the number of confirmed cases was 1,067 across 27 states and 112 local government areas. The report, according to the Centre, “In week 52, the number of new confirmed cases decreased from 17 in week 51, 2022, to 12 cases. These were reported from Edo, Ebonyi, and Benue states. Cumulatively from week 1 to week 52, 2022, 189 deaths have been reported with a case fatality rate of 17.7 per cent which is lower than the…
Eight candidates from the Labour Party and a lawmaker from the New Nigeria People Party, NNPP have joined the All Progressives Congress with less than eight weeks to the commencement of the 2023 election. The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje on Friday received Yusuf Babangida, a lawmaker in the state house of assembly and a member of New Nigeria People Party, (NNPP) to the APC. Babangida who represents Gwale Local Government at the Kano State House of Assembly accused the NNPP of disregarding the democratic ideals upon which his political journey has been anchored. “An undue promotion of personal…