The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, published the particulars of candidates for the 2023 general elections. The publication has been followed by animated discussions among Nigerians on social media on the academic credentials of some of the presidential candidates. the front burner of the discussions are questions around why the candidate of the […]
PDP worried over Obasanjo’s ‘mistake’ comment on Atiku
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Monday expressed concern over former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s comment that he made mistake when he picked his Vice President in 1999. The former President had on Saturday said he made a mistake in the choice of his number two ahead of the 1999 presidential election. Obasanjo became democratically […]
Ekweremadu: We followed due process before issuing organ donor’s passport, says NIS
Nigerian Immigration Service has denied reports that the passport issued to David Nwamina was fraudulently procured. David was alleged to have been trafficked to the United Kingdom for organ harvest by a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. The couple was arraigned at the Uxbridge Magistrate Court in London on charges […]
My choice of Atiku as deputy was one of my genuine mistakes – Obasanjo
The former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, described his choice of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar during the 1999 Presidential election as one of his genuine mistakes in life. Obasanjo stated this while answering questions, posed by students from selected secondary schools that participated in the final of the National Exhibition and Awards, organised by Students for […]
Overseas tuition: We’ll continue to meet all legitimate demands for FX, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will not stop the sales of foreign exchange (FX) for payment of overseas tuition fees. The bank made the clarification in a statement on Thursday, following reports that withdrawal of the ‘Form A’ discounted rate will take effect from December 31, 2022. ‘Form A’ is a statutory […]
FG Opens Employment Portal for unemployed Nigerians (NELEX) via www.nelexnigeria.com
FG Opens Employment Portal for unemployed Nigerians (NELEX) National Electronic Labour Exchange NELEX is a programme by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to enhance job exchange processes across Nigeria. The Federal Government Wednesday said it has approved the opening of employment and job creation portals for the unemployed Nigerians living in the country […]
Senator Ike Ekweremadu And Wife Arrested For Bringing Child To UK For ‘Organ Harvesting’
Senator Ike Ekweremadu And Wife Arrested For Bringing Child To UK For ‘Organ Harvesting’ Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, and Ike Ekweremadu, 60, both from Nigeria, are both charged with conspiracy to arrange or facilitate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting News is yet to ascertain if the Ekweremadu […]
31,666 farmers get N5.9bn loan under CBN’s ACGSF
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said 31,666 loans worth N5.92 billion were guaranteed under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) in 2021. Meanwhile, beneficiaries of the scheme called for an increase in the maximum amount of loans guaranteed per farmer under the scheme, citing the rising prices of goods and services. Established […]
Obidient’ movement exists only on social media, ex-APC spokesman Nabena mocks Obi
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress, Yekini Nabena, has warned the presidential flagbearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi, not to rely on any support from his ‘Obidient’ movement ahead of the 2023 election. Nabena disclosed that the former Anambra governor would be shocked to discover that the movement only exists on social […]
Obi visits Wike in Rivers
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, visited the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The closed-door meeting lasted for a few hours at the governor’s private residence in Port Harcourt. Though the outcome of the meeting was not known, the two politicians were seen shaking hands in front […]