The federal government has declared Monday as public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. Democracy Day is celebrated on June 12. Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, announced the development in a statement issued on Thursday by Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary in the ministry. The minister urged Nigerians to use the period for reflection on the country’s past experiences, and also work towards promoting unity in the interest of sustainable democratic values. As we mark another Democracy Day in the history of our dear country, let us reflect on the efforts of our founding fathers and ensure that Nigeria remains one…
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Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says his choice for a running mate is in his pocketbook. Following his victory in the APC presidential primary election, speculation has been rife about the identity of the vice-presidential candidate of the party. Several APC governors are believed to be in contention for the position, but there has been no official decision yet. Speaking after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house on Thursday, Tinubu was asked to divulge where he was leaning towards. In response, he said: “I won’t tell you that. That is my…
President Muhammadu Buhari will make a broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The government declared every June 12 as Democracy Day in commemoration of the June 12, 1993 presidential election annulled by the military junta of former President Ibrahim Babandiga. The election regarded the freest and fairest in the history of the country was believed to have been won by candidate of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) late Chief Moshood Kolawole Olawale (MKO) Abiola. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said the President’s message will be on the celebration of Democracy Day.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Bola Tinubu for winning the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, at the conclusion of the APC presidential primary on Wednesday, polled 1,271 votes to defeat 13 other contenders for the ticket. In a letter addressed to Tinubu on Thursday, Buhari expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise, and said he was impressed with the former Lagos governor’s performance. “May I, on behalf of myself and my family, express once again, our warmest congratulations on your recent victory to become the Presidential Candidate of our great…
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has visited Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, at the latter’s residence in Abuja. Osinbajo, who had contested against Tinubu, came third in the election with 235 votes. However, the former Lagos governor, who won the ticket, got 1,271 votes, while his closest challenger, Rotimi Amaechi, former transportation minister, secured 316 votes. Prior to the primary, which was concluded on Wednesday, there were speculations over the relationship between Tinubu and Osinbajo — the vice-president had served as attorney-general of Lagos, while Tinubu was governor. Meanwile, Osinbajo, earlier on Thursday, had congratulated Tinubu and…
Two tea sellers, a driver and a roadside trader have been shot dead in Ondo State by gunmen operating on motorcycles. The incident occurred in the Sabo and Igba areas of Ondo town. A source blamed the attacks on cultists, but another said the identities of the assailants could not be ascertained. The gunmen killed three persons in Sabo and one in Igba. It was learnt that the driver had stopped to eat in the area when he was shot dead. A police source confirmed the killings.
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to extend the voter registration exercise across the country as the deadline for registration of new Permanent Voter Cards draws close. Obi made the call via his Twitter handle on Thursday stating that voter registration across the country and especially in the South East had been impeded by bureaucratic bottlenecks. INEC had earlier extended the deadline for online registration for new PVCs from May 31, 2022, to June 30, 2022. However, the electoral umpire maintained the deadline for all registrations on June 30. The former…
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has rolled out his Nigeria Economic Agenda which could address the persistent strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, as he has promised to allot 25% of budget to education. According to a report televised on Arise TV News Morning Show, the former Lagos State Governor also listed in his nation’s economic agenda to promote six new regional economic development agencies which could address security challenges and boost autonomy. In addition, Tinubu has plans to increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 12% over…
A former Central Bank of Nigeria’s Deputy Governor, Kingsley Moghalu, has lost the 2023 presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress. This is as the founder of Roots Television, Dumebi Kachikwu, emerged as the 2023 presidential candidate of the ADC in the party’s presidential primary held in Abeokuta. He emerged the winner after defeating the likes of Moghalu, Chukwuka Monye, and eight other aspirants. Kachikwu, who is also the younger brother of Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, polled 977 votes. Moghalu emerged second with 589 votes while Monye came third with 339 votes. …
Four persons, including tea sellers, a commercial driver and road side traders have been shot dead by gunmen operating on motorcycles. The killing occured around Sabo and Igba area of Ondo town. A source said it was some cultists that attacked a rival cult group. Another source said the mission of the gunmen was unknown as they shot sporadically, killing three persons in Sabo and one person at Igba. It was gathered a commercial driver that stopped to eat in the area was shot dead. Ondo Police spokesman, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, said she would issue a statement after getting proper…