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FG Again Denies Approving French Military Base In Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave his approval for the construction of a French military base in Nigeria have been refuted by the federal government once more. A report made by an online news source that France would build a military base in Abuja under the guise of establishing a language academy to teach French to Nigerian military personnel prompted the rejection. In a succinct statement, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Acting Head of Crisis Monitoring & Public Communications, denied the allegation, calling the article “not true.” During a recent visit to Paris, President Tinubu reportedlyRead More

APC Governors Divided Over National Convention, Choice Of Consensus

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Leaders now considering March Mustapha: February 26 sacrosanct The forthcoming convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has split governors elected under the political party into three different groups. FlavisionRead More

2023: Okorocha Advises Nigerians On Selection Of Leaders

Rochas Okorocha
The Senator representing Imo West senatorial district, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has advised Nigerians to elect leaders who would unite the country rather than the ones who would cause divisions, inRead More

Aregbesola Tears Into Tinubu, Accuses Him Of Playing God

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola
Says Ambode’s treatment’ll be meted out to Oyetola in Osun It appears the gloves are now off for a bare knuckle fist between the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola andRead More

Atiku Under Fire For Kicking Against Zoning Presidential Ticket

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar
Former VP being driven by money, not ability, says Middle Belt Forum PANDEF, Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Atiku’s position a mockery of Nigeria’s constitution Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday came underRead More

APC Begins Sale Of Forms Tomorrow Ahead Of National Convention

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Cracks in govs’ camp widen over consensus chairmanship The All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Monday commence the sale of forms to all aspirants vying for national offices ahead ofRead More

Supreme Court Annuls Buhari’s Order 10 On Financial Autonomy For States’ Judiciary, Legislature

President Muhammadu Buhari
The Constitution provides a clear delineation of powers between the states and the federal government. The President has overstepped the limit of his constitutional powers by issuing the Executive OrderRead More

2023: APC To Determine Presidential Candidate By Consensus, Says Zulum

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum yesterday gave an indication that the 2023 presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be determined by consensus, saying the party willRead More

APC Caretaker Committee Notifies Members On Proposed Amendments To Constitution

National Secretary of CECPC of the APC, Senator John Akpanudodehe
Ahead of the February 26 National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has served a notice of proposed amendments to the party’s constitutionRead More

MBF: Southern Presidency, A Legitimate Demand, Not Threat

Dr. Bitrus Pogu
The Middle Belt Forum has described the growing agitation for southern presidency ahead of the 2023 elections as a legitimate demand and not threat as being insinuated in some quarters.Read More

Diri Promises More Roads In Bayelsa

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has promised that his administration will construct more roads to link communities in the state. Governor Diri spoke on Thursday as his Oyo StateRead More