The Deputy National Youth Coordinator, All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Nicholas Felix has disclosed that the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu personally wrote his 80-page manifesto. Felix stated this during an interview with Arise News monitored by TNC. Recall that the APC presidential campaign council under the chairmanship of President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the council and also unveiled Tinubu’s 80-page manifesto on Friday at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. The 80-page document, containing multi-sectoral policy options, is tagged Renewed Hope 2023 – Action Plan for a Better Nigeria. According to Felix, he believed Tinubu personally wrote…
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Minister of State, Labour and Employment cum Spokesman of the Tinubu-Shettima presidential campaign, Festus Keyamo has explained the reason student loans promised by Bola Tinubu when the All Progressives Congress (APC) was campaigning in 2015 did not materialise. Keyemo said recessions were the reason the promise did not see the light of day. He started this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today monitored by TNC. Keyamo spoke against the backdrop of the contents of the recently released manifesto of the APC presidential candidate. When he was asked about the loan promise in the manifesto when the one the…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has once again justified its support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party(LP), Peter Obi. Afenifere said it decided to throw its weight behind Obi based on the principle of justice. The group’s Secretary General, Sola Ebiseni stated this during an interview on Arise TV, monitored by TNC. Ebiseni was reacting to the question of why the group decided to support another candidate rather than the candidate from the Yoruba tribe. He said it took the Afenifere more than a year of rigorous debate to decide to back a candidate from the South-East. The…
The Southern and Middlebelt Alliance says the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has created a regenerational consciousness in Nigeria’s political space. The National Coordinator of the group, Pamson Dagyat, stated this in an interview with Arise News and monitored by TNC. Dagyat said Obi changed the narrative whereby not participating in what he described as “auction sales of party tickets” where only the big players with the money can get the ticket. He said the former Anambra governor decided not to participate in that auction/sale of that ticket but instead decided to create a regenerational consciousness…
Osita Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation cum Special Adviser to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the support of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Wike, a member of the PDP had on Tuesday in Lagos, said any party contesting against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, which Sanwo-Olu is seeking a second-term mandate, is wasting its time. Wike had earlier endorsed the Lagos state governor for a second term in office against the governorship candidate of the PDP in the state. Speaking during an…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has denied having plans to endorse one of the presidential candidates in the country ahead of the 2023 general election. President of the group, Yerima Shettima made the denial during an interview with Television Continental (TVC), monitored by TNC. Shettima was reacting to an allegation that the forum was biased and has concluded plans to endorse one of the presidential candidates, with its recently hosted Arewa Joint Committee’s interactive sessions for the candidates. While also debunking the allegation that one of the presidential candidates was behind funding the programme, he said the whole idea…
Former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke says there is still hope for Nigerians despite the raging insecurity in the country. Imoke stated this in an interview with Channels TV, monitored by TNC. He expressed optimism that despite the insecurity challenges facing the country, the 2023 general elections will still hold. The former minister of power and steel development noted that the security situation in the country currently is worse than it was in 2015. He recalled the security threat in the 2015 and 2019 elections, but that did not deter the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting…
The candidacy of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) may be of benefit to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oxford Analytica Daily Brief of United Kingdom has said. In an article, published on October 12, titled, “Peter Obi will shake up the Nigerian presidential race”, Oxford Analytica said the polls three polls recently conducted showing Obi in the clear lead may overstate Obi’s chances at the February 2023 presidential election. The article argued that Obi’s lack of party infrastructure will hurt his ability to mobilise supporters. Yet his glowing chances…
A criminal investigator cum lawyer, Ibrahim Pam says for Nigeria to deal with the issue of corruption, the country needs to put in place stronger preventative measures. Pam, who is one among the twelve shortlisted candidates for the coveted position of Registrar at the International Criminal Court (ICC) stated this in an interview with Channels TV, monitored by TNC. He said due process ought to be in place, as that will help to mitigate corruption. Pam argued that if due process is followed, it will help to reduce the occurrence of corruption at the procurement level According to him, a…
Former Assistant Director of the State Security Service (SSS), Dennis Amachree has given an insight into why some state security outfits cannot bear arms like the AK47 rifles. Amachree spoke in an interview with Channels TV monitored by TNC on the complaints by some state governors of not being allowed to arm their security outfits. The two particular governors are Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Recently, the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor said no state has the power to procure automatic weapons for its security outfits. Amachree said those state security…
To contain the constant flooding in Nigeria, the government needs to build dams, levees, and dikes. This was the view of a climate change expert, Air Commodore Kenneth Iyamu, in an interview with Arise News, monitored by TNC. He said addressing the issue of flooding in Nigeria is very possible, but added that it will come at a very huge cost. The climate change expert cited the 1927 flood in Mississippi, which displaced about 500,000 people, and how the government went back to the drawing board and invested in dams, levees, and dikes. “You cannot start solving the problem without…
For Nigeria to bridge limitations in oil production, the country needs to have a steering advisory committee for the oil sector. This was the view of a former Group Executive Director, Refineries and Technology of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Engineer Dennis Nnamdi Ajulu in an interview with ARISE TV on Thursday, monitored by TNC. Ajulu was speaking on ways of increasing Nigeria’s oil production with the assurances by the government that the refineries will be fully ready by next year. While expressing optimism about Nigeria’s production, he also said having a steering advisory committee is important to…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Edward Okache, who along with four others, faked his kidnap to raise money and invest in an online business. The four others are Asamoah Ernest, Isiah Uti, Ephraim Anyijor, and charity Lukpata. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday night and posted on the Twitter handle of the command. The statement said the five persons were arrested on October 10 after a report was lodged at Mowe divisional headquarters by one Comfort Okache who reported via phone call that her younger brother who travelled from Calabar to Lagos…
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned one Emmanuel Adewunmi Jayeoba alongside his son, Adewale Daniel Jayeoba, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren. The defendants were re-arraigned on a 14-count amended information bordering on money laundering to the tune of N5, 697, 029, 685 ( Five Billion, Six Hundred and Ninety –seven Million, Twenty-Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty- Five Naira). One of the counts reads: “ That you,…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in Justice Ariwoola Olukayode as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing-in took place in a brief ceremony at the Council Chambers of the presidential villa in Abuja before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the president. Justice Ariwoola took the judicial oath of office at the ceremony witnessed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ministers, other justices of the Supreme Court, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu. TNC understands that Justice Ariwoola was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi’s “sudden ascent” represents a “rare chance” for Nigeria, the Economist of London has said. The Economist said this in an article published on Monday, titled “Peter Obi, a man who carries his own suitcases, could be Nigeria’s next president.” In the article, The Economist argued that Nigeria ought to be great, due largely to being blessed with abundant mineral resources and a “young population of go-getters,” but citizens are still poor. The article reads, “As public campaigning was about to begin in late September, Nigeria was rocked by the release of three…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has hailed his running mate cum Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on being conferred with a national honour by President Muhammadu Buhari. Okowa was among the 450 personalities, who received national honours from Buhari. The governor was conferred with the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). Congratulating the Delta governor, Atiku took to his official Twitter handle to pen down a heartwarming note. He described Okowa as an “achiever,” saying with the conferment of the national honour on the governor, is a testimonial that he…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called on everyone to come together to protect and nurture the girl child, whom he described as “Nigeria’s greatest asset.” Atiku made the call on his Twitter handle to commemorate the International day of the girl child. According to him, his plan for safety, education, and a level playing field will be critical in protecting the rights and the future of the girl child. He said it is now time for everyone to unite as one and get it done. “On International Day of the Girl Child, we…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi says he is committed to a high gender balance and the broad inclusion of women and youths in “my administration.” Obi stated this on his official Twitter handle on Tuesday while congratulating the duo of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Aminu Mohammed on today’s conferment of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on them by President Muhammadu Buhari. GCON is the nation’s second highest national honour after GCFR, which is the exclusive reserve of presidents. Okonjo-Iweala is the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) while Mohammed is…
Three suspects are currently cooling their heels in the custody of the Delta State Police Command over the harvesting of the organs of month old baby. The spokesman of the command, Bright Edafe disclosed this in a short tweet on his handle on Monday evening. According to him, the baby, who was suffering from a medical condition was taken to a hospital in the state for treatment. Edafe, who did not reveal the name of the hospital, added that the baby, unfortunately, died yesterday, the 9th of October. He further disclosed that when the parents of the baby came to…
Nigerian political activist and the Head Of Mission (NIG) Leadership and accountability initiative, Henry Shield has again offered alarming prayers for supporters of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shield prayed that those campaigning for Tinubu yet applying for a travel visa to leave the country be denied the visa. “Anyone campaigning for Tinubu yet applying for a travel visa to leave the country, may you be denied that visa in Jesus name,” he tweeted on Monday morning. Shield has been a strong critic of President Muhammadu Buhari and Tinubu. TNC recalls that sometime in…
The Kogi State House of Assembly was gutted by fire at Crusher Area, Lokoja on Monday morning. The fire ripped through the roof of the Chamber causing extensive damage to the floor of the building. Among the early callers at the assembly complex were the Speaker of the house, Mathew Kolawole, and the state security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara. The cause of the fire incident was unknown at the time of filing this report. More details soon.
A Professor of Political Science at the Nasarawa State University, Professor Jideofor Adibe has said the idea that Nigeria has never been as divided as it is under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is not evidence-based. Professor Adibe stated this in an interview on Channels Television while speaking on the journey of Nigeria at 62 under the current administration. He said Buhari’s inability to manage the country’s diversity was the reason some people say Nigeria has never been as divided as before. The university don expressed optimism that Nigeria will get it right despite the current challenges. “In terms of managing…
Former Senator representing Kaduna central at the senate, Shehu Sani, has advised presidential candidates above the age of sixty (60) to stay away from some exercises or sports. Sani advised in a tweet on his official handle. He said social media pressure should not force any presidential candidate above sixty (60) to engage in sports or exercises. The former lawmaker listed some of the sports including Judo, wrestling, Taekwondo, boxing, weightlifting, and long marches on the street. “Please No Presidential candidate who is over 60 should force himself to engage in Judo, Wrestling, Taekwondo, Boxing, weightlifting or long marches on…
The Ogun State Police Command said it has arrested two suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo Boys” for allegedly killing a forty (40) years old man, Abdullahi Azeez.The suspects are Friday Abinya Odeh, 21 years old, and Poso Idowu 20 years.The command disclosed this in a statement posted on its Twitter handle on Sunday. The statement said the suspects killed the victim and cut his body into pieces for a money-making ritual.It said the duo were arrested following a report lodged at Owode Egba divisional headquarters on the 9th of June 2022 by the relations of the victim, who reported…
A former presidential aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has asked Christians not to sow their first-ever salary to any “cunning” pastor. Omokri, known for often stirring controversies, advised in a series of tweets on his verified handle. He said those who want supernatural abundance, should take their first-ever salary to their parents so they will bless it. “If you want supernatural abundance, when you get your first ever salary, don’t sow it to any cunning pastor. Take it to your dad. If he is dead, then your mum. Let them bless it, then share it with EVERY member…
A digital creator, Oluwanishola Akeju has narrated how the wife of his childhood friend left him after he lost his job. He did not, however, reveal the name of this friend of his. Akeju, in a long post on his Facebook wall, said his friend, who lost his job last year, struggled to get another one. He disclosed that his friend had to relocate to another state as he couldn’t maintain the rent and many demands of Lagos. According to him, in April this year, while his friend was on-site working, his wife sent him a text message, saying if…
A Twitter user who goes by the name, Leqareem has recounted how someone “saved” him from committing suicide after battling depression for five (5) years. Leqareem was reacting to a Twitter thread by a popular social media Influencer, Omotara Akanni. Akanni took to the microblogging site on Friday night, October 7th, to detail her struggle with depression and surviving a few suicide attempts. According to her, after battling depression for years and surviving a few suicide attempts, she recently realised that she likes living. She admitted that although she lost the will to try and became mad at the world,…
