We didn’t raid nor recovered 400 billion from Tinubu’s home – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it has never at any point recovered 400 billion naira from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s home during a raid as widely reported in social media. Wilson Uwujaren, the Commission’s Spokesperson in a message to newsmen, on Sunday said, “The report circulating in the social media, claiming that operatives of the Commission raided the home of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and...

Nigeria starts U20 AFCON on a sad note, loses to Senegal

Flying Eagles of Nigeria, seven times winners, has unfortunately started the 2023 U20 Africa Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Egypt on a sad note as the club lost 1-0 to junior Teranga Lions of Senegal on Sunday. Souleymane Faye got the only goal of the match in the 40th minute to take his country top of the group. The slim win shows that Senegal is now leading in Group A after the host country,...

Buhari signs Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Act 2022 into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Act 2022 into Law. The Act, repealed the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Act, Cap. N137 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and enacted the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Act, 2022 to develop and promote Nigeria as a travel and tourism destination. According to him, the Act would encourage collaboration/partnership with state governments, private sector/stakeholders, government agencies and international bodies. The Tourism Alliance...

2023: Electing Tinubu is transition to fire from frying pan – Atiku

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that any attempt by Nigerians to elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections would amount to transiting from frying pan to fire. The PDP candidate, in a press statement on Sunday signed by Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communications, to Atiku, noted that Nigerians must not be deceived by...

Funke Akindele’s ‘Battle on Buka Street’ sets a new record

Funke Akindele’s ‘Battle On Buka Street’ has become Nollywood’s highest-grossing film with over N640 million after nine weeks of release. The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) disclosed on Friday that the movie, released on December 12, 2022, topped Nigeria’s box office from February 10 to 16. FilmOne Entertainment, the movie’s distributor, took to its Instagram page to celebrate the feat. “If the only competition you have is yourself was a person, it is clearly...

10 states ask Supreme Court to annul Buhari’s directive on old Naira notes

Ten state governments have asked the Supreme Court to invalidate President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on the cash swap policy. The president in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday backed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s February 10 deadline for the expiration of the old N500 and N1000 notes but directed the CBN to recirculate the old N200 notes until April 10. President Buhari’s directive came a few hours after the Supreme Court postponed the hearing of the...

Action Alliance, four other parties pull out of presidential race, endorses Atiku

The Action Alliance (AA) has collapsed its structure for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the February 25 general election. In a statement on Sunday, James Vernimbe, the party’s national secretary said the endorsement was made during the PDP’s mega rally in Yola, Adamawa state on Saturday. According to Vernimbe, the endorsement was led by the party’s national chairman, Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze and six northeast state chairmen of...

2023 election: IGP organise one-day seminar on curbing electoral violence

Ahead of the upcoming general election, the Nigeria Police Force is organising a one-day seminar on practical approaches to curbing electoral violence. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer, announced this in a press release on Sunday. According to Adejobi, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, convened the seminar to ensure that police officers are adequately prepared to effectively police the 2023 general elections, particularly officers responsible for strategic operational deployments and active...

Atiku Reiterates To Match Actions With His Words

Former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar reiterates his determination to match actions with his words in governance if elected. Abubakar stated this Saturday at the grand finale of the PDP Presidential Campaign tour held at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola Adamawa State, enjoined eligible voters to vote for PDP candidates at all levels on February, 25th and March, 11th 2023 general elections. While thanking Nigerians for their show...

Peter Obi Possesses Leadership Records, Qualities-Datti

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party LP, Dr. Yusuf Datti has urged the electorates to vote for the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi because of the leadership records and qualities he possesses. Dr. Datti while speaking to newsmen in Abuja said the Labour Party candidates will provide good governance for the country that would improve the well-being of the citizens. “Nigerians have realized that of all the contestants vying for the...

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