Ahead of the June 9, 2022, deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to conclude their primaries, 16 of the 18 registered political parties have produced their presidential candidates Below is the list of parties that have produced their flag bearers: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Atiku Abubakar All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) – Peter Umeadi Labour Party (LP) – Peter Obi Accord Party (AP) – Christopher Imumolen New Nigerian...
Whyte Dein, the Head of the Cybercrime Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says a forensic investigation led by his team indicted Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, of alleged credit card fraud. Dein, who is also a Chief Detective Officer with the EFCC, was testifying in the ongoing trial of Naira Marley over allegations of alleged cybercrime offences. The musician who is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy,...
Nigerians have urged Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and the publisher of Sahara Reporters, to join the Labour Party and team up with Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Sowore had, again, secured the presidential ticket of the African Action Congress (AAC), a party he founded, at its national convention on Thursday in Abuja. In his declaration speech, the publisher, who stepped down as the party’s...
Following ceaseless communal conflict between some communities in Guyuk and Lamurde local government areas, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed curfew on six communities and surrounding villages as part of effort to stem the violence. The affected towns include Lafiya and Boshikiri as well as the surrounding villages of Mumseri, Mere, Kupte and Zakawon. Also, to curtail the escalating violence, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed a curfew on the two adjoining communities of Boshkiri...
The Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI), with the intervention of the Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF), has handed over the state-of-the-art machine to the management of the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH, Yola, Adamawa state. With high tech medical facilities such as the GE Revolution Evo 128 Slice CT, which was test run, and had the staff with radiology department trained for effective management of the machine, the MAUTH Yola has started...
Over 2,300 delegates of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC gathered at Eagle Square in Abuja since the late hours of Tuesday to choose the candidate to face 75-year-old Atiku Abubakar of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), among others in the presidential election slated for February 25, 2023. The West African Pilot has gathered some updates from the national convention. APC Delegate From Jigawa Slumps, Dies In Abuja Tragedy struck yesterday as the All Progressives...
ABUJA — The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, shared a warm handshake with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after winning the party’s presidential primary. Tinubu polled 1,271 votes to defeat 13 other aspirants, including a former Transport Minister, Rotimi Ameachi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who scored 316 and 235 votes respectively. Below is the scored for each candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu — 1,271 votes Rotimi Amaechi — 316 votes...
Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Emmanuel Obimma, has carpeted Governor Chukwuma Soludo over the poor management of waste in the state. Obimma, popular Catholic cleric better known as Ebube Muonso, said Soludo was yet to show Ndi Anambra that they did not make a mistake voting for him at the last governorship poll. He lamented the mounting refuse dumps in various parts of the...
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he knows a name that could change Nigeria for good. He said this on his Facebook page, attaching a photo of himself with an image with the written word, Jesus. “I know a name that can change the current state of Nigeria for Good,” he captioned the pictures. Adeboye made the post in reaction to gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey’s Jesus...
Paul Okoye of PSquare, now professionally known as Rudeboy has opened up on the cause of the rift between him and his twin brother, Peter aka Mr P, which led to the music group’s split in 2017, as well as the challenges he faced as a solo artiste. It is to be recalled that the music group, PSquare, made up of Paul and Peter Okoye, his twin brother, had parted ways in 2017 and the...
