The world knows you’re a forger, Atiku tells Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThe world knows you’re a forger, Atiku tells Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 16, 2023

Atiku Abubaka, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has tackled President Bola Tinubu over comments that his (Atiku’s) certificate, saying that the world knows that Tinubu is a forger. Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar in a press statement on Sunday said, “The world has come to the inevitable conclusion that Bola A. Tinubu is a confirmed forger-in-chief on account of his serial forgeries and lies...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal Government To Implement National Sports Industry Policy

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 15, 2023

The Federal Government has approved the adoption of the National Sports Industry Policy (NSIP) for full implementation. John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports Development who stated this on Saturday in Abuja at a news conference, said the document provides an opportunity for corporate and private sector participation in the development of sports in the country. Enoh said the NSIP approved in the last administration has been hung for implementation in the current government to boost...

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Tinubu appoints new heads for CAC, SMEDAN, SON, others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu appoints new heads for CAC, SMEDAN, SON, others

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 14, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of new chief executive officers of several agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, issued a statement on the appointments on Friday. Ngelale said the appointments were in line with the president’s “resolve to base Nigeria’s economic revival on the foundation of trade expansion through small, medium and large scale industry facilitation...

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Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Confirms Move to APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenator Ifeanyi Ubah Confirms Move to APC

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 12, 2023

The senator representing Anambra South senatorial district, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has joined the All Progressives Congress – APC. This very move is considered in many quarters as a very strategic, though unexpected one, for some reasons, might change a lot of political permutations in Anambra and the Southeast in the coming weeks ahead. Only yesterday, the senator was seen in a photograph with some of his Anambra brothers in Abuja the nation’s capital, in what...

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Ifeanyi Ubah parts with YPP  over “irreconcilable differences” and joins APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIfeanyi Ubah parts with YPP  over “irreconcilable differences” and joins APC

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 12, 2023

Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah has on Thursday announced his decision to defect from the Young Progressive Party (YPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubah, who made his decision known in a letter read by President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio at plenary said that he decided to join the APC because of some irreconcilable differences in the YPP. He said, “I am writing to formally notify and inform you that due to irreconcilable differences, I have...

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Kogi Guber: Gov. Bello assures APC will win on strength of structure, achievements

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi Guber: Gov. Bello assures APC will win on strength of structure, achievements

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 12, 2023

Warns against ethnic sentiment Says party membership cuts across ethnic groups Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the November 11 governorship election on the strength of the party’s structure and achievements and not ethnic sentiment. Bello noted the fact that ethnic politics has no place in the state, stressing that those pursuing any agenda aside from that which would benefit the entire state are enemies of...

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Daniel Bwala says Olukoyede’s appointment as EFCC chairman is unlawful, illegal

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDaniel Bwala says Olukoyede’s appointment as EFCC chairman is unlawful, illegal

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 12, 2023

Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign council during the 2023 presidential election has reacted to the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as unlawful and illegal. He stated via his X account that the appointment fails to meet the provision of the Section 2 of EFCC Act. Bwala noted among other things, that the new EFCC Chairman is...

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Alake enumerates  role of solid minerals in diversifying economy

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsAlake enumerates  role of solid minerals in diversifying economy

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 12, 2023

Mr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, yesterday enumerated the role solid minerals play in diversifying the nation’s economy and employment generation opportunities. The Minister made the disclosure at the second press conference, marking the preparations for the 8th Edition of the Nigeria Mining Week, 2023. Alake noted that beneath Nigeria’s soil lie vast mineral resources that harbor tremendous potential for growth and prosperity, stressing that the potential extends not only to the nation but also to...

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President Tinubu names new EFCC chairman, secretary

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu names new EFCC chairman, secretary

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olanipekun Olukoyede as the executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, who announced the new appointment on Thursday, also said President Tinubu appointed Muhammad Hammajoda to serve as the secretary of the commission. Mr Olukayode will take over from Abdulkarim Chukkol, who took charge of the agency in an acting capacity after AbdulRasheed Bawa was suspended. Bawa was suspended on June 14, two...

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Passport application nightmare ends for Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPassport application nightmare ends for Nigerians

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2023

Nigerians would no longer need to wait for months to get their passports as the government is making efforts to make passport application and processing seamless for citizens. Nigerians face a lot of hassles in getting passports at the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, offices across the country from bribing NIS officials who are involved in racketeering to dealing with officials’ negligence of duties to avoidable delays in the processing. But by pegging the timeline for...

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