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New Poll Gives Presidential Win to Tinubu
A new opinion poll conducted by the Nigerian Human Rights Community, consisting of 134 organisations, has tipped the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu, to win the 25 February 2023 general election. The group, at a press conference addressed by its Secretary-General, Taiwo Adeleye, in Lagos yesterday where it released its
Enough of instigated violence, BACO warns Makinde
Enough of instigated violence, BACO warns Makinde The governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has been warned to desist from instigating violence in the State. The warning was given on Wednesday by the Bayo Adelabu Campaign Organisation (BACO) in the aftermath of violence that rocked several parts of Ibadan. Information at the disposal of
Enough of instigated violence, BACO warns Makinde The governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has been warned to desist from instigating violence in the State. The warning was given on Wednesday by the Bayo Adelabu Campaign Organisation (BACO) in the aftermath of violence that rocked several parts of Ibadan. Information at the disposal of BACO reveals that the violence was orchestrated by the Governor, using the Alhaji Lamidi Mukaila-led Parks Management System (PMS) in order to prevent the coming into town of the presidential candidate of a rival political party.
“From information at our disposal, the present crisis is being fuelled to prevent the presidential candidate of a rival political party to come to Oyo State to campaign. We also recall that a similar violence occurred on February 6, a day before the arrival of the presidential candidate, thus necessitating a postponement. We are experiencing
TRIBUTE: Ogechikamma,” it is God’s time that is the best By Tetsekela Anyiam-Osigwe
TRIBUTE: Ogechikamma,” it is God’s time that is the best By Tetsekela Anyiam-Osigwe During this difficult time in our lives, we are involuntarily called, once again, to examine life in all its complexity. This moment implores us to remember that we are not all-knowing. It reminds us of the deep uncertainty that God tells us
The cash fiasco – rescuing the people, saving the policy By Tope Fasua
The cash fiasco – rescuing the people, saving the policy By Tope Fasua I had written about the efficacy of ‘following the money’ by changing the currency in order to give Nigeria’s many organized criminals – kidnappers, bandits, drug-dealers, and of course some heavily-corrupt civil servants and politicians some hard times, months before the Buhari
LET US MAKE THE BEST OF THIS MOMENT | Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
LET US MAKE THE BEST OF THIS MOMENT The past few weeks have been a challenging one for Nigerians especially our SME’s, poor and vulnerable masses and those whose very survival depend on daily cash transactions. They have felt the brunt of the combined problems of scarcity of fuel and new Naira notes. We feel
President Buhari again drums support for Tinubu in Sokoto
President Buhari again drums support for Tinubu in Sokoto …APC candidate promises to confront kidnapping, improve agriculture President Muhammadu Buhari has yet again drummed support for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the candidate is his long term ally. Speaking separately at the palace of the
Banditry: APC converts campaign rally to prayer session, promises end to criminality
Banditry: APC converts campaign rally to prayer session, promises end to criminality – PDP sowed the seed of current woes – Masari – Remain steadfast, don’t despair –Buhari The presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State on Monday was scaled down to a prayer session over a recent murder of
The Hater of Nigeria: A rebuttal of Sonala Olumense’s article, By Bayo Onanuga
The Hater of Nigeria: A rebuttal of Sonala Olumense’s article, By Bayo Onanuga Coming in the countdown to the 2023 general elections, Sonala Olumense’s two-part article leaves no one in doubt of his mission to dissuade Nigerians from voting for the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming elections. Unfortunately, his spin is based on naive
APC group commends Kyari’s intervention over fuel scarcity
APC group commends Kyari’s intervention over fuel scarcity Members of the All Progressive Congress, under the aegis of APC Leaders Group, has commended the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, for taking prompt action to ensure adequate supply of petrol across the country. In a statement