Arise TV recants, apologises to Tinubu over drug deal fake story

The management of Arise Television has apologised to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a fake report aired by the TV station that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced an investigation against Tinubu for alleged drug related deals. Arise TV had broadcast during the week that INEC has commenced investigation into a case of criminal forfeiture against Tinubu. But in a retraction on Sunday morning, the Management of Arise TV apologised over the fake report moments after INEC publicly dismissed the…

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Ethnic Politics: Parties, groups descend on Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has come under fire following his advice to Northerners that they should vote for him in the 2023 election because he hails from the northern region. Atiku, who stated this during an interactive session with the Arewa Joint Committee in Kaduna on Saturday, told his audience not to support a Yoruba or Igbo candidate in reference to the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi. The PDP flag bearer, a…

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Osinbajo denies memo on resignation from APC

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday distanced himself from a memo purported to have originated from his office and sent to President Muhammadu Buhari seeking permission to resign his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Memo dated 24th June 2022 with reference number SH/VP/605/2./0 and sighted by The Guardian, listed among others, family pressure, his (Osinbajo) continuous participation in active and partisan politics and membership of the APC as the reasons for his decision. But, when asked to confirm the authenticity of the said memo, Senior Special Assistant…

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Tinubu in surprise visit to VP, Osinbajo

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Asiwaju had earlier visited the President at his residence in the Presidential Villa and afterwards decided to make a surprise call on the VP. He was accompanied by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. At the time Asiwaju arrived, the VP was meeting with Senator Kabiru Gaya; former Defence Minister, Major General Dan Ali (retd), and other associates. The VP received Tinubu alongside his other guests and they exchanged pleasantries.

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This is ‘Our Encounter with Destiny’ -Tinubu’s speech at APC Presidential Convention

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has promised to erase terrorism in Nigeria if elected. He also promised to hit the ground running from day one. He said this while delivering his remark at the ongoing APC convention. The presidential aspirant begged delegates to vote for him, saying that he is competent to lead Nigeria. Tinubu also said he would “fight terrorism and insecurity to the very end and erase terror from our land.” “My experience as Executive Governor of Lagos makes me unique among other…

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Aggrieved member sues CBN Gov., Emefiele, INEC over APC primary election

A suit seeking to disqualify the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, from participating in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, on grounds of his non-eligibility, has been filed in a High Court in Port Harcourt. The plaintiff, Naapah Bariledum, who is a member of the APC in Ward 4, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, asked the court, in suit number PHC/1371/CS/2022, to disqualify Emefiele from participating in the primary. He asked this on the grounds that Emefiele was not eligible to participate in the…

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Confusion in APC as thief steals $75,000 in Buhari House

There was a bit of confusion at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday as at least N43,000,000 reportedly went missing. Our correspondent observed that the canopy under which the sale of forms took place was suddenly dismantled without explanation. The PUNCH reports that the party resorted to canopies due to the ongoing renovation/refurbishment works being carried out in the secretariat main building. It was gathered that the sum of $75,000 had gone missing amid the crowded struggle at the main entrance to the party premises. Party sources,…

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Sen. Uzodinma wins Imo Gov. at Supreme Court, ordered to be sworn-in

The Supreme Court has declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC)winner of the March 19 governorship election in Imo state, the apex court nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The court declared that the votes due to Senator Uzodinma were unlawfully excluded from the 318 polling units and that they be added to his votes. The apex court arrived at the ruling in a unanimous decision by the seven-man panel delivered by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun ordered that the certificate of return…

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Nigeria Vs Congo DRC Friendly: Rivers APC warns Wike not to import Ebola

As the spread of the dreaded disease, Ebola, continues across major towns in the Congo Democratic Republic (DRC) ahead of the friendly game between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Leopards of DRC in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on Gov. Nyesom Wike not only focus on reaping from the razzmatazz the grade ‘A’ friendly brings to his empty celebration of 3 years in office, adding “he (Wike) must forget politics for a while and act to protect the lives of…

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