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Says, no consultations, conditions required to conduct exercise Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has again slammed the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for making excuses as to why it cannot conduct its national convention as scheduled until certain conditions precedent are met. …

Leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has invited representatives from the United Kingdom, United States and United Nations to observe court proceedings during his next trial. File: Leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu This was contained in a letter written to the two countries and UN, copies of which were obtained by our correspondent …

The Nigeria Labour Congress has directed its members, affiliate unions, and civil society partners to prepare for the planned January 27 and February 1 nationwide protests against the proposed removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. The congress also asked its affiliates nationwide to mobilise their members for the rallies and ensure total compliance with the nationwide protests. This …

We’ve lost a quintessential politician in South West The Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has described the death of former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala as a rude shock. Akeredolu lamented that the Southwest, especially Oyo State have lost a giant and quintessential politician who was committed to friendship, progress and …

• Senior man strikes again• Our strategy to cut off Salah worked perfectly, says Eguavoen Nigeria and Egypt served the world arguably the best match so far in the on-going African Cup of Nations in Cameroun, yesterday, but the down side was the Super Eagles’ inability to convert the chances they created. Even before the match kicked off at the …

The former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, is dead. Mr Alao-Akala’s death was confirmed by the spokesperson of his party, APC, Olatunde Abdulazeez, in an interview with Punch newspapers on Wednesday. The Ogbomoso-born politician was 71 years old. A source close to the former governor told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr Alao-Akala, who had been battling a terminal ailment, died …

The Federal Government has ordered that the national flag be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect for the former Head of State, Ernest Shonekan, who died on Tuesday, January 11. The order takes effect from the 12th to 14th of January, 2022, according to a statement signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The …

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the news of the death of the former Head of the Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan. The president, in a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Tuesday, in Abuja extended condolences to Mr Shonekan’s wife, Margaret, loved ones, as well as the government and people of Ogun State. Mr Shonekan died Tuesday at …

A former Nigerian interim head of state , Ernest Shonekan, is dead. Mr Shonekan, 85, died Tuesday. The Ogun-born statesman was the head of the interim government that led Nigeria between the military governments of Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha. Already, condolences have been pouring in for Mr Shonekan with both President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Babangida expressing their condolences …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku, Alltimepost.com Abuja Correspondent On the 13th day of December 2021, men and officials of the Jabi Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) carried out an inspection of vehicles plying the Jabi Airport Road.  The inspection lasted for about two hours. While it lasted, residents suffered: commercial vehicles all deserted the road and commuters trekked to their destinations under …