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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, vowed to support Nigerians to elect their choice in the 2023 general elections. The President made this declaration while speaking at the Police Conference three-day retreat with the theme ‘Imperative of the Nigeria Police Strategy for a Peaceful Election’ in Owerri. He said he was interested in an election Nigerians would accept and be happy …

Governor Nyesom Wike said Rivers state is undecided on the candidate to support for presidency in the 2023 election. The governor stated this during the inauguration of 319 ward and 32 constituency liaison officers in Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday. According to Wike, the Rivers PDP governorship candidate, all the House of Representatives, Senate and House of Assembly candidates …

• Doubts persist over immediate subsidy removal by next govt• Tinubu, Atiku, Obi are pro-market reformers, good for economy, says Uzum  Though presidential candidates in the forthcoming general elections have expressed commitments to addressing some of the challenges faced by Nigerians, members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have asked the candidates to go beyond rhetoric and promises, noting that …

Edo State Government has announced the removal of the Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Newton Okojie over inability to make significant progress for the state government to achieve its goal. In a statement, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, said “The Hon. commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Newton Okojie, has been relieved of his …

His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II of the great Benin Kingdom has inducted eight Enigie (Dukes) to oversee some villages in Edo State on his behalf. The Dukes are the first set of hereditary titles of Enigie that have been inducted since the past six years when the Oba ascended the throne of his forebears. With the development, HRH. Akenzua …

Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Monday, October 31, depart Abuja for London, the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up. This comes shortly after he presided over an emergency meeting with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja. According to a tweet by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari is expected …

Omoyele Sowore, African Action Congress presidential candidate has reacted to the endorsement of some presidential candidates by the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, saying they can’t sit in their living rooms and endorse candidates on behalf of South-West. Sowore said both the ‘teams A and B’ of the group goofed, as “they can not decide for the South-West.” This is coming …

Pa Reuben Fasoranti, leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and several South West leaders on Sunday endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Tinubu received their endorsement during a meeting he had with the leaders of the organisation at Fasoranti’s residence in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to report by Punch, some members …

South-East Governors have agreed to form and fund a joint security patrol in the five states that will kick off in December, to curb the escalated Insecurity in the zone. In a meeting attended by Governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Dave Umahi of Ebonyi; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu; Anambra state Deputy Governor, Onyeka Ebeziem and Placid Njoku of Imo state, in …

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on Sunday voiced his support for the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to launch new designs and replace high value Naira notes. This was as he noted that the nation would gain a lot by the new initiative, especially its impact on illicit monies. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special …