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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been voted the best presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), according to a poll. The poll conducted by StatiSense, a data consulting firm with expertise in providing data services such as Analytics, Research, Reporting, Measurement & Evaluation, showed that the incumbent Vice President was the popular choice. The poll which had a total of 1,873 voters, consisted of four APC candidates who have so far declared interest in the presidency. Alongside Osinbajo were, national leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu, serving Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and the Vice President…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has called the maiden post-National Convention meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to be held on Wednesday, 20th April, 2022. The emergency NEC meeting which will take place at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja will commence at 10am. “Pursuant to Article 25.2.ii of the Constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Working Committee (NWC) hereby invites members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party to a meeting to consider the Party’s Timetable/Schedule of Activities for Primaries for the nomination of candidates …

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has cautioned Multichoice Nigeria not to dare Nigeria by going ahead to hike the tariff on its products while the matter is being investigated. He gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating a seven-member Ad hoc Committee of the Senate headed by the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, investigate circumstances around the proposed hike. Lawan urged the Pay-TV to stay action by not increasing the tariff. “No increase. And that is to say don’t dare our country. No increase in tariffs,” Lawan cautioned MultiChoice. He cautioned that no foreign operators in the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the brutal terrorist attacks in Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau, describing the killings as heinous. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja, the president said the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice. “They should not be spared or forgiven,” he further directed. He ordered law enforcement agencies to work strenuously with the government of the state, to bring the situation under control and take steps to bring the culprits to justice quickly. Buhari seeks senate approval for fuel subsidy raise to N4trn Buhari expressed…

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to the renegotiation of the conditions of service of all workers in public universities across the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige said this when he received members of the government side of the 2009 Federal Government/University based unions agreement re-negotiation committee led by its Chairman, Prof. Nimi Briggs, on Monday in Abuja. Ngige said this in a statement signed by Patience Onuobia, the Acting Head, Press and Public Relations, in the ministry. The minister was speaking against the backdrop of the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Tuesday evening meet with the All Progressives Congress (APC) senate caucus. The senate caucus members will meet the Vice President at his residence at 7pm to break fast and he continues consultations. Chronicle NG reported yesterday that Prof. Osinbajo officially declared to succeed his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The Vice President’s declaration has since sparked celebration across the country and mixed reaction on social media. Speaking during his declaration, Osinbajo said, “If by the grace of God and the will of the people, I am given the opportunity, then I believe that first,…

Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, is a target for Arsenal. (Sky Sports) Paris St-Germain have made Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, a priority signing. (Footmercato – in French) Poland striker Robert Lewandowski plans to leave Bayern Munich in the summer and has agreed terms on a move to Barcelona. The 33-year-old’s deal with Bayern runs out in summer 2023. (TVP Sport, via Mail) Lewandowski could leave Bayern Munich in the summer but talk about an agreement with Barcelona is premature and he is set to hold initial talks over a new deal with his current…

By Frank Tietie Rather than considering it as a betrayal, I see Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration to contest for the post of the President of Nigeria as a very courageous act for which he must be commended. To think that a man would stand up against his benefactor by declaring to contest for the same position as the benefactor should make one ask the reason why? After rising from being a law teacher and growing through a political career to becoming the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, most of which is courtesy of the benevolence of Asiwaju Bola…

“When you play with a guy who scored 50 or 60 goals a season, of course, you are at the service of the player because he is someone who scored a lot,” Karim Benzema said. “I had to adapt; I adapted. He left. So it was down to me to make a step forward and show that I could make the difference.” These were Benzema’s words when asked about his roles at Real Madrid with and without Cristiano Ronaldo. The France forward will lead Real’s attack in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea on Tuesday, having…

By Oladele Peter As it is with everything that concerns Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, his declaration speech was the major talking point from 7am on Monday until this very moment. Those who have always tried to drive a wedge between him and President Muhammadu Buhari made a last ditch effort yet again. They slammed the Vice President firstly for describing President Buhari a patriot. In their ignorance, they reckoned that a man who served in the Nigerian Army and rose to the rank of Major General cannot be a patriot, many not knowing the meaning of the word for sure.…