By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Oct. 1, 2022 The Labour Party (LP) popular social crusader, Mr. Charles Oputa (Charly Boy) and other activists on Saturday, led a five million solidarity march for the LP Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. The News Agency …
Read More »How Africa’s Free Trade Area can succeed – Buhari; Lauds Afreximbank President, Prof. Oramah
President Muhammadu Buhari says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will succeed if African governments demonstrate a higher level of commitment to tackle the slow pace of physical integration, political cooperation and tariff barriers that inhibit business integration. Addressing the second African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AFSNET) Conference on Friday …
Read More »Signing of Peace Accord with Jonathan contributed to peaceful polls in 2015, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the signing of the Peace Accord with former President Goodluck Jonathan and other presidential candidates in the build up to the 2015 elections contributed largely to the peaceful outcome of the polls. Receiving the National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former Head of State, …
Read More »Afreximbank’s President wins coveted international African art award
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, Sept.28, 2022 Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has received the 2022 Margaret H. Demant African Art Award. This is contained in a statement issued by Afreximbank’s media contact, Amadou Sall in Abuja on Wednesday. Sall said …
Read More »2023: Peter Obi, Yusuf Dati Baba-Ahmed continue consultations with Obasanjo, Babangida, Abubakar
2023: Why we support Obi/Datti ticket – Afenifere
PRESS CONFERENCE BY CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO, LEADER OF AFENIFERE, ON THE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER 2022, 11:00AM, AT WHEATBAKER HOTEL, IKOYI, LAGOS STATE. WHY AFENIFERE SUPPORTS SOUTH EAST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR 2023 PRESIDENCY. Before the political parties conducted their primaries, a journalist asked what is my view about the 2023 general …
Read More »UNGA77: Buhari departs New York after eventful last outing; Arrives Abuja
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept 26, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday left New York for Abuja, after successful conclusion of an eventful outing at the 77th session high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly. The President has returned to Abuja, the Federal Capital. The UN correspondent of the …
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2023: Peter Obi, Datti Baba-Ahmed visit Emir of Kano as youths stage huge rallies in Abuja, Ilorin in support of their presidential bid
Nigerian youths and other citizens have continued the mass marches in solidarity with Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The marches, which have been sweeping through several cities of the country arrived the Federal Capital, Abuja, on Saturday, September 24, 2022. There was a huge procession of youths …
Read More »Fight corruption tirelessly, 24/7, Buhari urges African leaders in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in New York urged African leaders to fight tirelessly to get rid of corruption, lamenting that the continent has remained at the far end of global development index because of its menace. The President spoke in his capacity as the African Union Champion on efforts to …
Read More »Muslim/Muslim ticket: US based Nigerian Cleric slams Gov. Akeredolu for ‘wrong, opportunistic’ plea; Insists, nothing justifies ticket
A United States of America (USA) – based Cleric, Bishop Samuel Ayeni has condemned “in its entirety” Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu’s justification of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s adoption of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election, and plea that Christians should accept it. Bishop Ayeni, the President, …
Read More »UNGA: At launch of NIFF, Buhari pledges on SDGs; Urges more private sector participation in humanitarian sector
“For Nigeria and indeed Africa as a whole, achieving the SDGs will mean ending poverty and hunger, safeguarding our ecosystem and the planet and ensuring our people live in peace and prosperity by the year 2030.” This was contained in the address by President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in New York …
Read More »In New York, Buhari seeks increase in volume of trade as exports hit over $1.69bn in 2020; Says investment in security yielding good dividends
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the United States as Nigeria’s main trading partner and one of ‘‘our most important diplomatic partners,’’ underscoring the need for concerted efforts to increase the volume of bilateral trade. The President spoke at a meeting with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) at the …
Read More »Professor, human rights activist who assaulted Policewoman arrested, for express prosecution
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has strongly condemned the grievous assault of a female Police Officer, Inspector Teju Moses, by her principal, who is a Legal practitioner and human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola and her domestic staff comprising the house maid, one Rebecca Enechido and …
Read More »In farewell to UNGA, Buhari restates adherence to term limit, says Nigeria promoting democracy, rule of law in West Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New York vowed to entrench a process of free, fair, transparent and credible elections through which Nigerians elect leaders of their choice. In his farewell speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as President, he told the 77th session that next year, there …
Read More »Buhari, others attend opening of 77th UN General Assembly
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 20, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari and some Nigerian political leaders were among world leaders that attended the opening of the General Debate of the 77th UN General Assembly on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari was accompanied by the Minister …
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Security in Anambra under my watch: Oshiomhole, a shameless liar – Obi
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, lied about security in Anambra State during his tenure. Speaking at the Youth Conference of APC, a party he was their past Chairman, Oshiomhole had said it was Obi’s …
Read More »Evans, accomplice jailed 21 years for kidnapping, collecting $420,000 ransom
By Adenike Ayodele Ikeja Sept.19, 2022 An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping a businessman Slyvanus Ahamonu and collecting 420,000 dollars as ransom from his family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Evans’ accomplice, Victor Aduba, …
Read More »Leaders, monarchs gather for final farewell to Queen Elizabeth
London, Sept. 19, 2022 Leaders and monarchs from across the globe gathered in London on Monday to bid farewell to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry. The pageantry marked the passing of a beloved figure that unified the nation through her 70-year reign. Thousands of people …
Read More »Buhari arrives New York for 77th UN General Assembly
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept 19, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York, United States of America (USA) for the high-level meetings of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari arrived at …
Read More »Scores killed as military jets bombard Bello Turji’s residence at Zamfara Forest
Scores of armed bandits belonging to the notorious Bello Turji camp have been eliminated, PRNigeria reports. The bandits were killed during a ‘surprise raid’ by the air troops of Operation Forest Sanity in Zamfara State. The ‘surprise attack’ of the military troops was carried out by two Nigerian Air Force, …
Read More »Buhari departs Abuja Sunday to New York; To address 77th UN General Assembly Wednesday
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 17, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart Abuja on Sunday to attend the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA77). He will address the UNGA on Sept. 21, his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina stated in Abuja on Saturday. “Aside his National Statement, …
Read More »Osinbajo departs Abuja for London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Sept. 17, 2022 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday departed Abuja for London, UK, to represent Nigeria at the state funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth ll. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the vice-president would join members of the Royal Family and other …
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