Nigeria Cannot Be Islamised Under Tinubu — Fani-Kayode

The former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said Nigerians, particularly Christians, need not worry about the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He started this in a statement issued on Saturday. According to him, Bola Tinubu,does not have any plan to Islamise the country and he would make “major concessions” to Christians as regards appointments. The ruling party has been criticised for its choice of two Muslims as presidential and vice-presidential candidates....

Presidency Says Security Agencies Are Working to End Oil Theft

ABUJA — The federal government will disclose the identities of high-profile individuals behind crude oil theft in the country says Garba Shehu, the presidential spokesperson Shehu said this on Friday while speaking on ‘daily politics’, a Trust TV programme. According to him, this move is a part of the Federal government’s effort to rid the country’s economy of sabotage. He noted that security operatives had recently raided locations where illegal oil bunkering thrives. He hinted...

There’s Urgent Need to Review Salaries of Civil Servants — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said there is a need for an urgent salary review in the federal civil service owing to the high inflation rate across the world. The president said this when a delegation of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) paid him a visit at the state house, Abuja, on Friday. “I wish to urge you to appreciate the revenue constraints being presently faced by the government which is caused...

Victory is Sure for Tinubu in 2023 — Gbaja

LAGOS — Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the house of representatives, has said the meeting between ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), provides an assurance of victory for Tinibu for the 2023 elections. Gbajabiamila spoke on Thursday at the Surulere LGA APC meeting in Lagos. The speaker, who was present at the meeting, said Obasanjo made encouraging statements about Tinubu’s aspiration and prayed for the APC candidate....

Adamu Says Muslim-Muslim Ticket Best for APC

Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the Muslim-Muslim ticket of his party is the best way to win the 2023 presidential election. Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, and Kashim Shettima, the vice-presidential candidate, are both Muslims. He said this during an interview with BBC Hausa on Thursday. The Muslim-Muslim ticket is the best strategy for the ruling party. “As a party, we are working because we want to...

FG Sends N18.39bn Daily on Petrol Subsidy

ABUJA — Nigeria spends N18.39 billion on petrol subsidy petrol payments per day, according to the minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed. The minister said this on Thursday during an inquiry by the house of representatives committee investigating petroleum products for subsidy regime from 2013 to 2022. Subsidy or under-recovery is the shortfall for the underpriced sales of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. “For 2023, the projection is that...

Seek God’s Intervention Over Our Political Activities, IBB to Nigerians

The former military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida has said that Nigerians should seek God’s intervention for direction in the country’s political activities. He said this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Minna, the Niger capital, as part of activities to commemorate his birthday. The former head of state will clock 81 on August 17, 2022. In his remarks, he also urged Nigerians to continue to have faith in the unity of the country...

Loans Are the Source of Our Infrastructure — Adamu

Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the federal government can borrow for as long as possible. He said this on Trust Television during a programme on Monday. According to him, countries like the US and the UK borrow funds from international financial institutions to meet their needs. “I remember a programme we had here, I told you and I thought you believed me that I have no quarrel, issues...

Why Nigerians Must Vote for the Right Candidate – Accord Presidential Candidate

Christopher Imumolen, the presidential candidate of the Accord Party, has said hardship will end if Nigerians vote right candidates in the 2023 elections. He said this on Friday at a youth gathering commemorating International Youth Day. He advised youths to vote for leaders that would address critical issues bedeviling the country. “If we lose our votes to those who are already members of, or in one way or the other affiliated to any sects, be...

We Are Going to Take Back Nigeria — Peter Obi

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has assured his supporters of his readiness to take back Nigeria for the youths. He said this on Saturday in Owerri, Imo state capital, while inaugurating a new secretariat donated to the party by one of his supporters. He said youths need to take back the country as Nigeria cannot continue the way it is. “As you know, campaigns have not started. So, I am not here for campaigns....

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