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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his campaign for the nation’s number one seat will only be issue-based, centred on bringing prosperity to the nation. Tinubu said this during a townhall meeting with mining and agro-processing stakeholders in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital on Thursday, 10 November, 2022. The former Lagos State Governor said he would prioritise the resuscitation of the nation’s economy through the development of the solid mineral sector, stating that the nation is richly blessed and can cater for itself. He appreciated Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule for giving him the opportunity to share…

Three persons have been feared dead after a multiple stories indoor sports complex at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, collapsed. The two-storey is under construction in preparation for the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) to be hosted at the stadium from November 28 2022. It was gathered that among the dead were construction workers at the site of the building while injured persons were rushed to the hospital. The collapsed building was recently inspected by Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, who said the facilities were 80 percent ready for use. Although, the cause of the collapse is…

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to create one million jobs in the first 24 months if elected. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, 10 November, 2022, at a symposium, former Lagos Deputy Governor Otunba Femi Pedro gave this assurance when he explained the manifesto of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the symposium. According to Pedro, Tinubu has 12 key economic points to get Nigeria out of the current economic doldrum. Other key economic activities that Tinubu will implement, he said, include: to bring back manufacturing companies like Dunlop that left the country…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Board, Management, and Staff of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) for cross-border services through FBNBank UK in the United Kingdom for 40 years, sharing almost 130 years of banking experience. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari noted the competence and professionalism that have become the hallmark of the Bank for many years. This includes winning and retaining the trust of customers in Nigeria, and beyond, like in the United Kingdom, and successfully consolidating on its benchmark of reliability and professionalism. “As…

The annual All Colour Awards (ACA) to honour businesses, creativity and excellence in various industries from the stable of Kanbitoons Company in-conjunction with Afrika Konnekt News Network (AKNN) is set for the anticipated 3rd Edition in December 2022. In preparation for the event, the Advisory Board and the Selection Panels of the awards are doing what they know how to do best to have quality and credible recipients for the 3rd edition like never before. All Colour Awards 2022 nominees/recipients would be selected via vigorous credibility tasking process by a clinically selected body of judges. The laudable event to beat…

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has been described as a quintessential Lawmaker whose commitment to uphold the sanctity of the legislative arm of government is second to none. The Deputy Speaker of the Assembly and All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate for Lagos Central Senatorial District, Rt Hon Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni who disclosed on Thursday, 10 November, 2022, also described Obasa as a man who is loyal and committed to the party and its ideals. These were contained in Eshinlokun-Sanni’s message via a statement congratulating Rt Hon Obasa who celebrates his 50th birthday…

Festus Keyamo, Director of Public Affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council on Wednesday night, 9 November, 2022, provided more clarity on the alleged drug case of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in United States. The APC Presidential Candidate has been dogged with allegations of money laundering and being a drug trafficker by traducers and opposition politicians since 2003 when he contested for a second term as governor of Lagos. Same allegations have been recycled at every election circle ever since. Speaking on the new wave of same allegations on Channels TV on Wednesday night, 9 November, 2022,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, holds a Town Hall meeting with the mining community on Thursday, 10 November, 2022, in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Nasarawa State is a key mining hub for numerous solid minerals in Nigeria. Residents of Lafia have spoken out about their expectations from Tinubu and what his incoming government can accomplish for them as a state ahead of the scheduled summit. According to a local, Ahmed Sani, the APC leader’s visit to Lafia is highly appreciated because people there have heard about Tinubu’s visionary qualities. “We are very excited about this…

The female wing of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, has listed criteria that women and Nigerians should consider before voting for any candidate in the 2023 general election. They said this during the 2022 Sisters’ Engligtenment Programme organised by MSSNLagos’ Sisters Circle held in Lagos and themed, ‘Blooming Mettle’. During the programme, female Muslims were encouraged to explore opportunities in tech and be role models in society. According to them, records of the candidate, ability to uphold the constitution and obedience to court orders, character and leadership ability, and ability to transform Nigeria among others…

  The MTN Foundation in partnership with the Bank of Industry and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) has officially launched the first phase of the Y’ellopreneur programme for female entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, 8 November 2022, at a media event hosted by the Foundation, at the MTN Nigeria Head Office, Falomo, Ikoyi. The Y’ellopreneur initiative is designed to build the entrepreneurial skills of 500 women, through capacity-building sessions that will run for four weeks. The outstanding 150 entrepreneurs with recommended bankable businesses will be supported with an equipment loan of up to N2 million…

All is set for the inaugural session of Lateef Jakande Leadership and Fellowship Academy to take off, with the presentation of 36 finalists shortlisted for the programme to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Alausa, on Tuesday. The meeting with the Governor formally ended the rigorous application process, which received over 3,000 applications across the country. The finalists will be prune to pave the way for the first cohort of 30 trainees, who will be admitted to start the fellowship next January. Sanwo-Olu instituted the Leadership Academy to immortalise the first civilian Lagos Governor, the…

The Nigerian Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, assured the African Union delegations of Nigerian’s readiness to partner with African Union in achieving free movement of persons within the ECOWAS countries. Aregbesola gave the assurance while playing  host to African delegations who paid him a courtesy call in his office, Monday, 7 November, 2022, in Abuja. The Minister wondered why humans should confine themselves in one place, while other smaller creatures can freely move from one boundary to the other without hindrance. He stated that the delegations should be rest assured that he is a partner in the realization of…

Representatives of the All Progressives Congress Women (APC) in Badagry Division, Lagos state converged on Tuesday, 8 November, 2022 at Amuwo Odofin Local Government, to mobilizing women for the forthcoming general elections. The meeting which was organized by the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, was attended by former Deputy Governor and Senatorial Candidate of the APC in Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule; Wife of the APC Leader in Lagos West, Yeye  Oluwa; Badagry Division Woman Leader, Mama Ajao; Chairman, Oriade LCDA, Ramotalahi Akinola-Hassan; and women leaders in Lagos west, among others. Welcoming…

Distribution of the N50 million cash donated by the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and N150 million worth of relief materials facilitated by the Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for flood victims in the state have commenced. The cash and gift items were given to leaders of the affected areas at the local level for onward distribution to flood victims in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across the three senatorial districts of the state. Specifically, the items were collected at the Agbarha-Otor home of the Coordinator of Delta APC Campaign Organisation…

Labake is a mentally challenged teenager. Two years ago someone took advantage of her condition, impregnated and abandoned her. She was begging for food and money to survive. One day she strayed into an event organised by Olori Janet Afolabi, wife of the Alapomu of Apomu, a first class traditional ruler in Osun State. Apomu is the headquarters of Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State. That day, as Labake was being pushed out of the hall by security personnel, she caught the attention of Kafayat Oyetola, Osun State First Lady who was a special guest at the event. The…

By: James Bwala …And they shall know the truth and the truth shall set them free. I believe Reverend Kallamu Musa Ali Dikwa, Director General of the Centre for Justice on Religious and Ethnicity In Nigeria knows this scripture from the Book of John 8:32 as quoted in the beginning of this piece of writing. Indeed he has raised a weighty issue that many Christians would sit up to read from his lines of argument. But is Reverend Kallamu Musa saying the fact, especially about the former Borno state Governor and All Progressives Congress Vice Presidential Candidate, Kashim Shettima? I…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered plans to introduce a lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, which is 100 times stronger than tramadol into the Nigerian market. A statement by the spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi while revealing the plans, warned that the illicitly manufactured drug is capable of causing mass casualty among the youth population being targeted by the cartels. The agency said every step must be taken to ensure that the drug which is currently responsible for over 70% overdose deaths as well as a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the United States…

The European Union has allocated €500,000 from its Epidemics Tool to support Nigeria in its fight against the cholera epidemic affecting the country. A statement by EU said the intervention would be especially to those affected in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, where around 1.6 million internally-displaced persons and 1 million members of the local population are at risk, while at least 11,820 cases and 382 associated deaths have been reported in the three states. EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said: “Nigeria has been facing many crises at the same time, including measles and malaria outbreaks, record levels…

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has released a grant worth N814m to a 9,154 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to stimulate local businesses in the state. The Governor gave the grant on Tuesday, 8 November, 2022 at the launch of the “Borno COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus” programme, codenamed “BO-CARES”. ‘BO-CARES’ is Borno State’s domestication of the Federal Government’s ‘NG-CARES’, to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the poor and vulnerable households and small scales enterprises. BO-CARES, Zulum explained at the launch, hopes to minimize youth restiveness by boosting individual and cooperative businesses operated by…