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The Presidential Candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu says the victory of Sen. Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Feb. 25 election was a case of consistency, preparation and opportunity. Kachikwu said this in a statement
World leaders, including President Emmanuel Macron of France, have congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on his electoral victory in the Feb. 25 election. Tinubu confirmed this development when he fielded questions from newsmen after presenting his Certificate of Return to President
Nollywood actress, Mary Njoku, has urged eligible Nigerians to casts their votes for competent candidates during the upcoming general elections. The renowned actress, who took to her Instagram page to give the advice, said Nigerians should vote out their ‘undesirable’ candidates on
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed said cost of finance had remained one of the country’s major challenges. Ahmed said this at the on-going 36th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Friday. The minister spoke
Presidency says there is no truth to the claim that President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards an interim government or the truncation of democracy, saying elections will hold as scheduled. A statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman on Friday in
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged youth corps members deployed to Akwa Ibom to remain neutral and adhere to the guidelines in the Electoral Act throughout the general elections. The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, gave the advice on
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a lifting of the blanket visa ban clamped down on Nigerians by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, in a statement on Tuesday, said the president canvassed this
The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Bashir Magashi, says the Nigeria Armed Forces is overburdened because of inadequate manpower and numerous security challenges confronting the nation. The Minister stated this on Monday in Abuja at the 25th edition of the President Muhammadu
Molly Phee, U.S Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, says her country has no preferred candidate in the Nigeria’s general election. Phee stated this when she visited the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in his office on
The National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Monguno (rtd), has said that the change of currency and cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), if not well thought out, may affect operations of troops in the field. Monguno made the