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The Media Office of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed news of the purported resignation of Sen. Iyiochia Ayu, as reckless, malicious and a figment of the imagination of the authors. Ayu’s Special Adviser on Media & Communication, Simon Imobo-Tswam, issued the rebuttal in a statement he issued, in Abuja, on Monday. Imobo-Tswam alleged that the …

Scores of traders at the popular Uwelu International spare parts market in Benin on Monday shutdown the Ugbowo axis of Benin-Lagos expressway to protest the deplorable condition of the Uwelu road. The traders shut their shops at the market to barricade the ever-busy highway, which caused gridlock on the only gateway into the ancient city. The development left many passengers …

Mr Wike said the Rivers PDP elders worked against him because they lost in their bids to secure the state governorship ticket. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said some elders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state worked against him to ensure he did not become running mate to the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. He said they did …

• Defies interest rate hike, rattles analysts• Surges to 19.6 per cent, highest since 2005• ‘Figures reflection of more scary future’• Okon: Civil servants most hit, purchasing power very weak• Suspend telecoms, beverage tax, says Uwaleke• ‘Reign in N19.7 trillion Ways & Means loan to FG’• Galloping inflation recipe for recession, higher unemployment, economists insist Nigeria’s inflation rate has defied …

….accuses private universities of bastardizing the education system With the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) nearing almost 200 days, it has reiterated that it will call off its strike action once its demands are met by the Federal Government today. The Federal Government is expected to meet with the Union today alongside various bodies as …

The head of Kenya’s election body on Monday declared William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 per cent) against 6.94 million (48.85 per cent) for his rival Raila Odinga in the August 9 …

Deputy President and presidential candidate William Ruto of Kenya Kwanza (Kenya first) political party coalition delivers a speech the rally on the final day of campaigning at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on August 6, 2022. Kenya’s Deputy President and presidential candidate William Ruto of Kenya Kwanza (Kenya first) political party coalition delivers a speech the rally on the …

The Abia State Governorship flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, High Chief Ikechi Emenike, has unveiled former Chairman of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Ogboso, as the Director General of his Campaign Organisation. Chief Emenike while unveiling the campaign DG Sunday in his Umuahia country home, gave quit notice to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The APC …

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State under the aegis Ekiti PDP Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the party’s dismal performance in the June 18 governorship election, and canvassed a new leadership style to move it forward. Stakeholders at the meeting co-convened by a former deputy governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, and former PDP National Treasurer, Adewale Aribisala, called …

“Economically, the dark clouds are gathering. And only by coming up with right strategies, and fast too, to fix the mess will Nigeria avert a bigger crisis.” Coming after a year-long lockdown of the global economy, as the healthcare sector struggled to contain the more harmful effects of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this …