APC Presidential Aspirant, Tinubu Promises To Make South East The Taiwan Of Africa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Presidential Aspirant, Tinubu Promises To Make South East The Taiwan Of Africa

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 26, 2022

The All Progressive Congress (APC) party, 2023 Presidential aspirant Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed his intentions to encourage policies that will move the South East of Nigeria to become the ‘Taiwan’ of Africa. The APC presidential flag bearer made this promise on Thursday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital during his party’s mega rally to officially flag-off its presidential and governorship campaigns at the Pa Ngele Township stadium for the 2023 general elections.   “Today in...

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I’ll make South-East the Taiwan of Africa — Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI’ll make South-East the Taiwan of Africa — Tinubu

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 25, 2022

Bola Tinubu, standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has vowed to protect businesses in the south east if elected president of the country. He said this on Thursday at the APC presidential campaign rally in Ebonyi. He also promised not tolerate any form of discrimination against the Igbo people. “I believe in the entrepreneurial spirit of the Igbo. I encouraged a lot of Igbo businesses and investments in Lagos and will even do...

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Babachir Lawal, former federation government secretary endorses Obi for presidency

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBabachir Lawal, former federation government secretary endorses Obi for presidency

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 25, 2022

Babachir Lawal, the former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has endorsed Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). In a statement released on Thursday, Lawal said he chose Obi after a painstaking review of the presidential candidates. “As one of the foremost critics of APC’s single-faith presidential ticket and also in deference to those who have patiently waited for our guidance as to where to pitch our tent, after a...

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Court Judgment against Hon. Chris Azubogu Speaks to Governor Soludo’s Position

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionCourt Judgment against Hon. Chris Azubogu Speaks to Governor Soludo’s Position

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 25, 2022

The Federal High Court judgment against the candidacy of Hon. Chris Azubogu, the APGA candidate for Anambra South senatorial zone might have removed every doubt in regards to the position of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Soludo, on the matter. First of all, Hon. Ben Nwankwo who approached the court against Hon. Chris Azubogu is of the same APGA party. In fact, in 2017, Hon. Ben was one of those that supported Willie Obiano’s second term...

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“The Removal was a Monumental Mistake”, FG Says as it Reintroduces History in School Curriculum

EducationNewsNigeria“The Removal was a Monumental Mistake”, FG Says as it Reintroduces History in School Curriculum

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 25, 2022

The federal government on Thursday formally announced the reintroduction of history in Nigeria’s basic education curriculum 13 years after its abolition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister of education, Malam Adamu Adamu, made the announcement at the inauguration ceremony of the reintroduction of the teaching of history in schools on Thursday in Abuja. The minister, who was represented by the minister of state for education, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Nanah Opiah said...

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2023: There will be Real-Time Uploading of Results on Portal — INEC

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: There will be Real-Time Uploading of Results on Portal — INEC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 25, 2022

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has assured Nigerians of the commission’s readiness for the 2023 general elections. Prof. Yakubu gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received a team from the Commonwealth Pre-Election Mission led by the Advisor and Head, African Section, Ms Abiola Summonu. The team paid a courtesy visit to INEC headquarters in Abuja to discuss the level of the commission’s preparedness for the 2023 polls....

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Court Of Appeal Declares Binani, Bwacha As APC Adamawa, Taraba States Gubernatorial Candidates

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRegionsCourt Of Appeal Declares Binani, Bwacha As APC Adamawa, Taraba States Gubernatorial Candidates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 25, 2022

An Appeal Court sitting in Yola has Thursday declared that Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani is the Adamawa state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 general elections. The court presided over by justices Tani Yusuf Hassan, M.O Bolaji and James Abodego set aside the judgment of the Yola High Court which earlier nullified the governorship primary elections of the APC declaring that the party has no candidate for the forthcoming elections. The...

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CBN to reduce volume of N500, N1000 in circulation

MoneyNewsNigeriaCBN to reduce volume of N500, N1000 in circulation

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 24, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is planning to decrease the volume of higher denominations like N500 and N1000 in circulation. Godwin Emefiele, governor of CBN, said this move is an effort to tame the country’s  inflation. The governor said this on Tuesday while fielding questions from journalists at the monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. According to the governor, increasing the high denomination of the currency could be part of...

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Plausibility of Unseating Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPlausibility of Unseating Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 24, 2022

The National Assembly Election is in February 2023, which effectively means that contenders for positions at the National Assembly has just December and January, to make their case. In Anambra South senatorial zone, the incumbent will be squaring it up against House of Representatives member, Hon. Chris Azubogu, who is the major challenger of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, the incumbent. There are candidates like Hon. Chukwuma  Umeoji of APC, Chris Uba of PDP and Obinna Uzor...

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Gbajabiamila Sponsors Student Loan Bill for Nigerian Students to Access Interest-free Loans

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsGbajabiamila Sponsors Student Loan Bill for Nigerian Students to Access Interest-free Loans

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 24, 2022

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has sponsored a student loan bill in the National Assembly which aims to enable Nigerian students in tertiary institutions to have access to financial assistance. The proposed legislation is titled, ‘Bill for an Act to provide for easy access to higher education for Nigerians through interest-free loans from the Nigerian Education Bank.’ The bill seeks the establishment of the Nigerian Education Bank which shall have...

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