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Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has told his supporters that it is insulting to mention star actress and PDP’s Lagos gubernatorial running mate Funke Akindele in his presence. Mr Tinubu is backing incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of APC for reelection. At a political outing in Lagos on Wednesday, his […]
The governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, has said that the federal government’s plan to redesign the naira notes is a political move. It was during the inauguration of the Edo Peoples Democratic Party Women Campaign Council on Wednesday at the presidential campaign secretariat in Benin, the governor made the statement. On October […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday carried out simultaneous operations against Bureau de Change operators in Abuja and Kano, as the Naira slumped to N857 to a dollar at the parallel market. The raids in the two cities, which netted a good number of illegal BDC operators and individuals suspected to […]
After the protest of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) against Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited for sacking airport workers, the strike has been called off. On Tuesday, flights were suspended while passengers were left stranded due to the shutting down of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2), […]
Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned Moruf-Akinderu Fatai, Commissioner for Housing, and Oluwatobi Lawal, Managing Director, Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC). The officials and some residents were invited over to the planned demolition of some houses in the Jakande Estate area of Eti-Osa. This followed an issue raised under ‘Matter of Urgent […]
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Tuesday outlined how they would change the fortunes of the country if elected in the 2023 presidential election. Kwankwaso said Nigeria needed a competent, credible and emphatic leader with the experience which he would provide if elected. He also promised […]
Aviation workers at Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos, are protesting the sacking of their colleagues and have shut down operations at the airport terminal two. The protesters shut down the terminal due to the sacking of some of their colleagues by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. Passengers were stranded Tuesday morning as flight operations have […]
Following the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that all members of the singer’s domestic staff are currently in police custody. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this to a news correspondent on Tuesday morning after the report of Ifeanyi’s death went viral. The DMW boss […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja later on Monday for a “routine” medical checkup in London, United Kingdom (UK). Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the imminent trip. He said Buhari is expected back in the country in the second week of November. “President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has challenged PDP National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, to stop any PDP candidate from contesting the 2023 elections. Governor Nyesom Wike who spoke to journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday reacted to statements credited to PDP National Chairman that Ayu has the right to stop those fighting him from […]
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