The All Progressive Congress (APC), Bayelsa chapter, has formally adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party announced the decision in a communique issued at the end of Tuesday’s APC 12th Expanded Stakeholders Meeting in Yenagoa. APC attributed the endorsement to the Tinubu administration’s transformative projects and policies. According to the communique, he has achieved incredible feats in various sectors and appointed Bayelsa people into various positions. “This is exemplified by his administration’s backing of a South-South Senate President, the signing of the South-South Development Commission Act. ”The large-scale infrastructure investments…
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Olubadan-designate and former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja, has pledged to return to the classroom after his coronation, promising to teach Mathematics and Physics to students of his alma mater, Ibadan Boys’ High School. Naija News reports that Ladoja, who once served as a teacher in the school before venturing into politics, made the vow on Monday when the principal, Rasheed Fasasi, led a delegation of the school’s management team on a courtesy visit to his Bodija residence. He said, “Beyond being an alumnus of the school, I was also a former teacher here, where I taught Mathematics and Physics.…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have played a 1-1 draw against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Naija News reports that the Super Eagles needed a win to spark their hope of qualifying for next year’s World cup. More to come… The post [Just In] World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria, South Africa Match End 1-1 appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced the suspension of its ongoing nationwide strike over its dispute with the Dangote Group. Naija News recalls that NUPENG had on Monday declared a nationwide industrial action to protest the refusal of the Dangote Group to allow its workers to join the union, particularly NUPENG. It was gathered that the strike was called off after parties reached an agreement at a meeting convened by the Department of State Services (DSS). The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Labour and Finance, as well as officials of the Nigerian…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the National Assembly’s decision to bar Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from resuming her seat in the Senate after the six-month suspension imposed on her by the Senate leadership. The PDP, in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba, said Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the federal government are out to deny Kogi-Central people due representation in the National Assembly and suffocate opposition voices by such action. The major opposition party, however, called on Senator Natasha to ignore the letter from the National Assembly…
Dangote Refinery has stated that the industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) would not affect fuel supply in the country. A spokesman for the refinery, Anthony Chiejina, gave this assurance on Tuesday while addressing newsmen. Naija News reports that the strike, which started on Monday and has since drawn support from other unions in Nigeria and abroad, comes as the refinery, the largest in Africa, is hiring its own drivers to deliver gasoline to retailers. “There is no fuel shortage, everything is going on,” Chiejina said, adding that talks were continuing…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has spoken against the reckless public borrowing by Nigerian leaders and the nation’s growing debt profile. Peter Obi, in a statement on Tuesday, lamented that several of Nigeria’s borrowings can’t be traced to any meaningful project or impact on the citizens. He maintained that while there is nothing wrong with government borrowing, such must be channelled towards productive ventures. The former Anambra State Governor, however, lamented that the case is different in Nigeria, arguing that poverty has deepened, unemployment worsened, healthcare remains in shambles, the country’s education system is deteriorating, and more people…
The presidency has urged the African Action Congress (AAC) 2023 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to delete his social media post describing President Bola Tinubu as a criminal. Naija News reports that Sowore, in a post via 𝕏 on Tuesday, said the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, contacted him over the social media post. In the WhatsApp message shared by the political activist, Onanuga argued that Sowore’s interpretation of the President’s statement in Brazil was a misfire, stressing that Tinubu was only referring to the process of sourcing foreign exchange and not corruption as a…
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has narrated an encounter with an ailing traditional ruler while lecturing at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Naija News reports that the clergy, while addressing his congregation during a recent service, said he was in his office at UNILAG solving a mathematical problem when God directed him to write to the traditional ruler, urging him to repent. Adeboye said he quickly followed the instructions and posted the letter to the intended recipient, which was received within three days. He said, “Suddenly I heard God saying, “son, I…
The House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has summoned the Minister of Transportation, Ahmed Alkali, giving him 48 hours to appear and explain the circumstances surrounding the recent derailment of a Kaduna-bound train carrying about 618 passengers. At its investigative hearing on the incident, the committee expressed anger that the minister failed to honour its invitation. Chairman of the committee, Blessing Onuh, described the minister’s absence as disrespectful to the parliament and insensitive to Nigerians who deserve answers. Quoting a proverb, she said, “There is the saying that a toad does not run in the daytime for nothing. You…
