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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to the statement by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, that he (Obi) was acting Nollywood and could not win the presidential election. Replying, the former Anambra State Governor said he would rather work hard to improve the entertainment industry. Obi gave the reply on Sunday when he appeared on Arise Television’s ‘Sunday Show’ programme. El-Rufai had while featuring on a TVC programme last week dismissed Obi’s chances in the forthcoming presidential election. The Kaduna governor said, “He is polling in the Christian enclaves in the North but…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has emphasised the need for collaboration with Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in the task of developing the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations to the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, remarked that the concerns about the well-being of Niger Deltans were mutual. A statement sent to City Business News explained that Ogbuku told his visitors that the NDDC would create a platform for regular interaction with stakeholders, including civil society groups, for engagements that would advance the course…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has knocked Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State for describing the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as a “Nollywood actor.” Recall that, El-Rufai while featuring on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout on Thursday, had described Obi as a Nollywood actor who was incapable of winning the elections. Speaking on various opinion polls predicting Obi’s victory, the Kaduna governor said most of them were designed to have a high margin of error. But AGN reacting in a statement on Saturday, which was signed by its Director of Communication, Kate Henshaw, demanded El-Rufai to retract…
28-year-old Ogechi Okoroafor is the graduating female student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, seen in a viral video in which she is believed to have credited God and her private parts for the successful completion of her academic programme at the institution. In this interview with CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA, she responds to the widespread controversy generated by the video What course did you study at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State? I studied Business Administration for the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma. I am a graduating student. In a recent viral video, you attributed your successful…
The Kaduna governor made the allegation during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday The Federal Government has responded to allegations by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State that some “elements” in the Presidential Villa are working against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai made the claim during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, reacted while addressing State House Correspondents at a briefing after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari earlier that day. Mohammed restated the President’s position that…
The Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is expected to publicly sign the warrant of arrest against the embattled Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele during Tuesday’s plenary, except there is intervention between tonight and tomorrow. Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Benjamin Kalu who disclosed this during an exclusive interview with Nigerian Tribune affirmed that the House Leader, Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa had a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari during which he briefed him on the House resolution and the need for the CBN Governor to honour the House invitation…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has dismissed speculations by opposition political parties that miscreants attacked President Muhammadu Buhari during his Kano visit on Monday. Tinubu said Buhari was warmly received in Kano, contrary to speculations by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking through his Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the alleged attack on Buhari as ‘fake news’ from PDP. He said the attack on Buhari must have happened only in the mind of PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. Ologunagba had linked the attack on Buhari to Tinubu. He said the attack…
His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) request for the extension of the deadline for swapping of old Naira notes to the redesigned ones. A seven-day grace period, beginning on February 10 to February 17,2023, has also been approved to enable Nigerians to deposit their old notes at the CBN after the February deadline when the old currency would have lost its Legal Tender status. “10-day extension of the deadline from January 31, 2023, to February 10, 2023; to legitimately held by Nigerians and achieve more success in cash swap in our rural communities…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the use of the old notes till February 10. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement signed on Sunday. He explained that the apex bank has sought approval from President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the deadline for the use of the old notes by 10 days. “Based on the foregoing, we have sought and obtained Mr President’s approval for the following: A 10-day extension of the deadline from January 31 to February 10 to allow for the collection of more old notes legitimately held by Nigerians,”…
Further Extension of Timeframe for PVC Collection Nationwide 📍Collection of PVCs at LGAs extended by one week, till 5th February 2023 📍Collection time: 9am – 5pm 📍INEC Commends Nigerians, asks for patience Again, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a further extension of the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by one week. Recalled that at the meeting with RECs on Friday, January 27, 2023, the chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu indicated that the Commission will not hesitate to consider additional measures to ensure that all citizens have ample opportunity to collect their…
