Rishi Sunak will be the first British Asian prime minister after his only surviving challenger dropped out of the Conservative leadership race. Before the nomination deadline on Monday, nearly 200 Conservative MPs publicly backed the former chancellor. Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt withdrew after failing to garner enough backing from MPs. It means that Mr. Sunak Read More…
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Reps Committee confirms Polaris Bank sale followed procedure
The chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee looking into the sale of Polaris Bank, Mr. Henry Nwawuba, stated on Thursday that the sale of the bank was proceeding legally. The politician made this remark at a press conference held at the National Assembly in Abuja. He allayed investors’ concerns about the financial Read More…
Sanwo-Olu, Wike urge women to pursue leadership roles
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has challenged women to assume leadership roles in all spheres of society. Sanwo-Olu provided the counsel at the 22nd National Women’s Conference in Lagos, which was sponsored by the Committee Of Wives Of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) and had as its theme, “Spring Forth, Stand Out.” He advised them to Read More…
LP Ebonyi South candidate detained, not kidnapped – Police
The Police Command in Ebonyi called the supposed kidnapping of Linus Okorie, a senatorial candidate for the Labour Party in the state’s Ebonyi South, a “fake.” In a statement issued in Abakaliki on Monday, the command’s spokesman, Chris Anyanwu, claimed that Okorie had simply been apprehended and not kidnapped. He claimed that Okorie, a former Read More…
Peter Obi says agriculture investment will curb food prices and insecurity
Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has suggested that reducing food price inflation and increasing food security may be achieved by increased investment in agriculture. Obi made this statement in his greeting for 2022 World Food Day, which will be held on October 16. The former governor of Anambra stated that the rising food Read More…
Tinubu says he’ll win in 2023
Sen. Bola Tinubu, who is running for president on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that he is sure he will win the 2023 election. Tinubu made the statement while speaking at the 7th Kaduna Investment Summit on Saturday in Kaduna. Should he be elected president, he would address every problem Read More…
Sanwo-Olu demands youth engagement from politicians
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the political elite and those in public service to always work with young people to promote national growth, peace, and unity. Sanwo-Olu gave this advice in Ikeja at a lecture called “Youths and the Sustenance of Democracy: Issues and Challenges.” The lecture was held to honour the 64th Read More…
Federal candidate Ichaver suspends campaign to focus on flood calamity
Ier Jonathan-Ichaver, ADC federal candidate for Kwando/Ushongo Constituency in Benue State, has postponed her electioneering campaign for one week in solidarity with victims of floods in Nigeria caused by the release of the Lagdo Dam in northern Cameroon. In a statement titled “ONE WEEK SUSPENSION OF MY CAMPAIGN: FLOODS IN NIGERIA,” the candidate said that Read More…
Labour Party to publish supplemental campaign council list, removes Wabba, Osifo
To correct the mistaken inclusion of Ayuba Wabba and Festus Osifo, Labour Party (LP) has stated it will produce a fresh list of its Campaign Council members. This was announced at the conclusion of LP’s Expanded National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja by the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure. Abure claims that the party’s Read More…
2023: Sanwo-Olu launches campaign for 2nd term
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated on Wednesday that he would commence his campaign for re-election in 2023. At the conclusion of the eighth Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit on Victoria Island, Sanwo-Olu made this announcement while outlining his accomplishments and goals for the state of Lagos. He said that he was still the best candidate Read More…