The last may not have been heardaboutthe cold war between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Inspector-General (IGP) as the former has turned down a request by the latter to suspend its ongoing plenary meeting. In a letter signed by the Force Secretary, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Hafiz Inuwa, the police chief predicated […]
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Presidency: Southern, Middle Belt leaders endorse Obi, LP
Ahead of the February 25, presidential election, the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has endorsed Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) and Sen. Datti Baba- Ahmed, his running mate, in the election. The endorsement came after a marathon meeting of the leaders of the affiliate organisations of the SMBLF […]
Ohanaeze Ndigbo insists on fuel subsidy removal
A chieftain of the Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Ezenwo Anichukwu, has reacted to the lingering fuel crisis in Nigeria, saying that the group’s position was that fuel subsidy must be removed as the way out of the present mess. Speaking with journalists yesterday on the fuel scarcity, which has led to long queues […]
Onyeama: Why Nigeria can’t close down foreign missions
The Federal Government has said paucity of funds had made Nigeria unable to shut down some of its foreign missions even when there was need to prune down on the numbers. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, who gave the explanation yesterday at a media briefing in Abuja, disclosed that experience had shown that […]
Lagos Guber: Odds favour Sanwo-Olu’s 2nd term bid
ADEYINKA ADENIJI reports on the forthcoming governorship election in Lagos State and the chances of the incumbent, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) As the general elections draw closer daily, new entrants aspiring for their first term in the office are doing everything possible to win the contest and unseat present occupiers […]
Abdulmaliq-Bashir: Why Kwara women are behind AbdulRazaq
Hajia Mopelola Abdulmaliq- Bashir is the Kwara State Commissioner for Women Affairs. In this interview with STEPHEN OLUFEMI ONI, she speaks on the stand of women in the reelection bid of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the strides of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration and the contributions of her ministry to the development of the state […]
Umahi is the candidate to beat in Ebonyi South senatorial poll –Oko
Chief Chooks Oko is the Special Assistant to Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State on Media and Strategy, as well as chairman, Media Committee of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in the state. In this interview with UCHENNA INYA, he speaks on the governor’s senatorial ambition and other issues Governor Umahi is contesting […]
Adams charges diaspora group on unity, development of S’West
The Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has urged members of the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) to remain committed to the ideals of the organisation. This is as he noted that the Diaspora chapter of OPU is in the best position to salvage Yoruba land from the present situation. Speaking at the 2023 edition […]
Shell posts $40bn profit for 2022
Shell yesterday posted a record $40 billion profit in 2022. This capped a tumultuous year in which Russia’s invasion of Ukraine allowed the energy giant to hand shareholders unprecedented returns. The British company also announced a record fourth-quarter profit of $9.8 billion on the back of a strong recovery in earnings from its liquefied natural […]
I’ll succeed Buhari, says Tinubu
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed, has said if he emerged victorious there would not be any industrial action in Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions. Tinubu said this while addressing mammoth crowd during his campaign at the popular Nelsen Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, Osun State capital. The former […]