‘Mama Taraba’ Denies Resignation, Seeks APC Guber Ticket
Hajiya Aisha Alhassan, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, who is popularly called Mama Taraba says she has not resigned her position as a member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Alhassan in her clarification said: “Contrary to insinuations especially in the social media, I only sought for permission from President Muhammdu Buhari […]
Lagos Stand Still to Receive Ace Environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey
Launches community office and school boat for Makoko community Honoured by Makoko community for his support and 60th birthday celebration Presented the Third Nnimmo Bassey Educational Scholarship for Makoko children It was a celebration befitting a king. Everyone, including the celebrant was wowed by the colourful reception. Nnimmo Bassey, eminent environmentalist, writer, architect […]
Emirate Group Disowns Saraki, Tips Buhari
The lingering claims by Senate President Bukola Saraki that President Muhammadu Buhari does not like the people of Kwara State has been faulted by a political group, Ilorin Emirate for Buhari (IEB). Saraki had in a statement in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, attributed his recent defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the ruling […]
Women Affairs Minister, ‘Mama Taraba’ Resigns to Join Guber Race
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Alhassan has resigned from the federal cabinet to contest the governorship election in Taraba State next year. President Muhammadu Buhari has also accepted her resignation. It was gathered that Alhassan will contest the 2019 election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC even […]
First Bank Launches Chat Banking on Whatsapp
FirstBank has announced the launch of chat banking on WhatsApp. FirstBank customers can leverage the real-time messaging capabilities of the WhatsApp Business solution to check their account balances as well as perform simple banking queries. The launch which took place on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, is in its pilot phase and is available to a […]
APC Appoints Yekini Nabena As Acting National Publicity Secretary
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has appointed Mr. Yekini Nabena as the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party. The appointment was contained in a letter issued on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by the National Secretary of the party, Mr. Mai Mala Bunu. It said the appointment followed the resignation […]
We Are Not Distracted By Defections, Says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is neither distracted nor surprised by the defection of Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed and Aminu Tambuwal of Kwara and Sokoto States; National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi; and others from the party. In the first official reaction, APC said the defectors had the right […]
Contempt: Court Orders Arrest of INEC Chairman
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, for failing to appear in court. Justice Stephen Pam issued the warrant of arrest on Thursday after Mahmood’s absent in court for the third time. The judge asked the police to […]
Tambuwa drops APC for PDP
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday dumped the ruling All Progressives Congres, APC, and announced his joining Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor announced his defection at a press conference in the Government House, Sokoto, North-West Nigeria. .He made the announcement amid hundreds of supporters who stormed the Government House to declare their […]
Buhari Visits London Friday, Inspects Campaign Headquarters
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday proceed on a 10 working days holiday to London, just as the president inspected the headquarters of his campaign office in Abuja today. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said, Wednesday, that Buhari transmitted a letter to the effect that he would travel on Friday […]
