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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 Caretaker Committee Meets This Week To Decide Zoning Of Offices

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Welfare of average Nigerian paramount to ruling party, says Osinbajo Barring any unforeseen circumstance, the National Caretaker Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led byRead More

Zoning: Buhari Will Guide APC On Way Forward, Says Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has given an assurance that President Muhammadu Buhari would give the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) the necessary guidance to achieve equity and justice,Read More

Ekiti APC Primary: All Governorship Aspirants Participated, Says Badaru

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The Chairman of Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor of Jigawa, Abubakar Badaru, has said that contrary to media reports, allRead More

Soludo: As Gov, I’ll Drive Innoson Vehicle As Official Car

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo
Says no ceremony to be held for swearing-in Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has said that in order to promote domestic brands, his official vehicles when he assumes officeRead More

Constitution Review: House Committee Rejects Immunity For National, State Assembly, Judicial Officers

House of Representatives
Turns down state police Recommends 111 additional legislative seats for women Bill ready for Buhari’s assent in February, Says Deputy Speaker The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, hasRead More

Ekiti 2022: Fayose’s Choice Aspirant, Kolawole, Emerges PDP Candidate, Beats Oni, Others

Ayodele Fayose
Former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s anointed aspirant for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary, held in Ekiti State, yesterday, Hon. Olabisi Kolawole, has emerged the party’s candidate for the JuneRead More

At Last, Senate, House Pass Amended Electoral Bill

Electoral Amendment Bill
Okay direct, indirect, consensus primaries for parties Stipulate conditions for consensus •Proposed legislation to be transmitted to Buhari in seven days The Senate yesterday passed the harmonised Clause 84 ofRead More

Presidency: Governor Ortom A Failed Politician, Always Good At Blaming Others

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu
Says Buhari as a leader repatriated stolen billions of dollars from overseas Stresses PDP can’t rescue Nigeria The Presidency yesterday evening described Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue as a failedRead More

Court Fixes March 23 To Rule On Suit Challenging Ex-Speaker, Yakubu Dogara’s Defection To APC

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 23, 2022 for the judgment in a suit challenging the defection of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, YakubuRead More

2023: Reset Nigeria Calls On PDP To Field Southerner As President

2023 elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been warned against fielding a presidential candidate from the North in 2023 as this may lead to mass exodus within the major opposition party.Read More