May 24, 2022

Kano Explosion Ganduje Condoles With Victims Donates N14m

Kano Explosion: Ganduje Condoles With Victims Donates ₦14m

May 24, 2022 5:15 am

The Government of Kano State has announced the donation ₦14 million to the families of victims of the recent bomb explosion in the Sabon-Garri area of the State.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje made the disclosure yesterday while speaking during the courtesy visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.

The governor claimed that his government took immediate steps to save the lives of the victims and to evacuate the remains of those who died in the explosion.

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Addressing President Buhari, Ganduje said: ‘The families of the nine …

Music Star, Banky W Wins PDP House Of Reps Ticket In Lagos

May 24, 2022 4:52 am

A Nigerian music executive, Mr Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, was on Monday declared the winner of the PDP primary for the Eti-Osa constituency House of Representatives ticket in the 2023 general election.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Banky W had a landslide victory, polling 28 out of 31 votes cast by delegates at the primary.

He contested against a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni, who polled three votes.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the delegates consisted of 31 ad hoc members of the PDP and one national delegate.

The Returning Officer, Mr …

Nzeribe Sent To Prison Over Impersonation, Forgery

May 24, 2022 4:43 am

A former House of Representatives member and Governorship Aspirant in Anambra State, Chuma Nzeribe was on Monday in Abuja convicted in the 4- count criminal charges brought against him by the Federal Government.

The former federal lawmaker was convicted by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT in Abuja on impersonation, possession of Federal Government documents, and using same to fraudulently acquired at Maitama, Abuja.

Nzeribe could, however, not be sentenced to prison following his absence in court when the judgment on the criminal charges against him was delivered.

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2023: Obasanjo Meets Wike, Ortom, Seeks Justice, Fairness

May 24, 2022 4:37 am

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday night held a closed-door meeting with three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors in Abeokuta, Ogun State, ahead of the 2023 Presidential primary of the party.

Obasanjo met with Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue State), and a former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke.

Our correspondent gathered that the governors arrived at Obasanjo’s residence at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at 6.40pm in a long convoy and went straight into a closed-door meeting which lasted for about an hour.

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Wike said he …

Tackling Insecurity Will Be My Priority As President – Tinubu

May 24, 2022 4:32 am

Former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has said he would make the fight against insecurity a priority if elected President.

The Presidential aspirant made this assertion when he met with the party’s delegates on Monday.

‘On arriving here, we flew over large expanses of land, land with agricultural potential. It made me happy as I know we can and will transform Yobe. We will make it a productive state, employ mechanised irrigation, and process sorghum and cotton for local consumption and export.’

‘We must utilise our potential as a country to …