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Presidential candidates reel out solutions at Arise TV town hall series on ‘Education, healthcare, poverty and human capital

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022Ayo Olowo

Presidential candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and Labour Party (LP) were locked in a debate on Sunday during the Arise TV presidential town hall series on ‘Education, healthcare, poverty and human capital.’ The presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar (PDP), Peter Obi (LP), and Rabiu Kwankwaso (NNPP), have proffered their respective solutions […]

APC releases Tinubu’s US visa page to debunk United States visa denial rumour

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022Ayo Olowo

The All Progressives Congress Presidential (APC) Campaign Council has debunked the rumour that its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, postponed the United States trip scheduled to start this month because he was denied a visa. It was reported that Tinubu would travel to key western capitals from December 4 and was expected to return to Nigeria […]

APC chieftain Frowns as CJN Frolics With Wike, G-5

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022Ayo Olowo

Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, says the Nigerian Judiciary (NJC) appears successfully coasted over and may be gradually being submerged in the murky waters of politics. Speaking on the heels of the unhealthy rapport and irking […]

PHOTOS: Davido makes first public appearance since Ifeanyi’s demise

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022Ayo Olowo

Ace Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, widely known Davido has made his first public appearance since the unfortunate demise of his 3-year-old son Ifeanyi Adeleke, who drowned in the family house swimming pool last month. It was reported that the toddler was left unguarded by the singer’s domestic workers, he then strayed into the pool where […]

INEC swears in 19 new RECs ahead of 2023 elections, warns against relationships with politicians

November 4, 2022Ayo Olowo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in the newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). The RECs, 19 in total, were appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July, following the expiration of the tenure of many former RECs. Five of these nominees were reappointed for a second and final term of five years while 14 others […]

Atiku secures commitment from United States on sanctions for election riggers

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022Ayo Olowo

A former presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has said the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has secured the commitment of the United States on issues concerning the 2023 elections. Omokri spoke on Thursday during an interview with Channels Television. Recall that Atiku Abubakar, travelled to the US for meetings believed to […]

The redesign of naira notes is purely political and diversionary – Obaseki

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022Ayo Olowo

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has described the redesign naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as political and diversionary. Governor Obaseki who stated this on Wednesday in Benin, while inaugurating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Women Campaign Council, added that the move was a ploy by the All Progressives […]

Remarks from Tinubu/Shettima show gross irresponsibility and disrespect – Atiku

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022Ayo Olowo

Former vice-president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned Kashim Shettima, vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against “irresponsibility and disrespect”. Atiku made the comment sin light of a recent comment by Shettima, the administration of Bola Tinubu will be “anti-entrepreneurship” if he wins the 2023 election. […]

Buhari knows the role of technology in credible elections, not planning to stop INEC from using BVAS in 2023

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022Ayo Olowo

presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has dismissed speculations of a plan to stop the use of the bimodal voter registration system (BVAS) in the 2023 elections. Adesina who spoke on Tuesday at a policy dialogue organised to mark the 2022 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), said there is also no plan […]

#2023 Labour Party manifesto in circulation is a draft, I will personally release approved copy – Peter Obi

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022Ayo Olowo

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has revealed that the manifesto of his party currently in circulation should be disregarded. Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, said the LP’s manifesto is still under review. He issued the clarification on Monday in a post on his official Twitter handle. According to […]