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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has for the umpteenth time warned the ruling All Progressives Congress,  (APC), the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties to resist the temptation to fly a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the2023 general election. The National President Dr Samson Ayokunle, who gave the warning on Sunday in Abuja, said such a step …

Abuja, Nigeria – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Muhammadu Buhari-led government has made progress in its democratic journey. Professor Osinbajo stated this at the interdenominational church service marking the 2022 Democracy Day celebration, held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja on Sunday, the Vanguard reports. The Vice President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN will today depart Abuja for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to participate alongside other leaders in the continent and beyond, at the annual summit of the Africa CEO Forum taking place from the 13th–14th of June, 2022. The forum (organised by Jeune Afrique Media Group in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, an arm of the World …

…Ndigbo are not third class citizens The Member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. (Comrade) Chinedu Ogah, (OON), Sunday, insisted that the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu was not responsible for the alleged attack on Igbo residents, who went to collect their Permanent Voters Card, PVC, in Lagos State. An online …

Edo State Government has called for regional collaboration to drive investment into sustainable oil palm production in Nigeria, as part of strategies to lead the country’s industrialization drive. Managing Director of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi made the submission during the Central Bank of Nigeria Oil Palm Stakeholders’ Engagement session held recently in Asaba, Delta …

By By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – Muhammadu Buhari Estate situated at Agemowo, Badagry, Lagos State, is the property of the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multipurpose Society and by extension, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Police Force has said. The Estate is occupied by Police Officers, who purchased the property under the Police Cooperative Scheme, and their families, and …

As Nigeria mark 23 years of uninterrupted democracy, a human rights non-governmental organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, has said that for Nigeria to uphold the pillars and ethos of it consolidating democracy, all groups such as women, youths and Persons With Disabilities, PWDs must be actively involved in the democratic and governance processes in the country. ActionAid Nigeria’s Programmes Director, Suwaiba …

…Flays allegation over Sanwo-Olu abandoning governance for campaign A media aide, Mr Tunde Ramon to All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a party chieftain, Seye Oladejo, have explained why the newly elected flagbearer was yet to visit some pan Yoruba and Igbo groups after the Abuja electoral victory. Tinubu, a two-term Governor of Lagos State, had …

Edo-born ace musician, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph, has died. The death of the music maestro was confirmed in a post by the chairman of COSON, chief Tony Okoroji. Okoroji said: “I have just learnt of the passing on of the very vibrant and effervescent music maestro with his roots in the ancient Benin kingdom, the great Osayomore Joseph.” “The late Ulele …

A day after securing the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has released his manifesto. The former Lagos State governor promised to lead the country to a new era of economic prosperity with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 12 per cent annually, decentralise the police, create jobs, increase the education budget to 25 per cent …