Author: David Great

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday began the distribution of over 33, 000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly registered voters in the state. While inaugurating the exercise at the INEC offices in Somolu and Kosofe Local Government Areas, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, told newsmen that the PVCs of those who registered between June 2021 and Dec. 2021 were available for collection. Agbaje, who urged new registrants within the period to approach INEC offices across the 20 LGAs in the state, said that the collection would be from 9am and 3pm daily with the exception…

The National Vice Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), South-South, Victor Giadom, has said that with the success of its just-concluded national convention, the party has been repositioned to take over the six states of the region in 2023. He spoke to journalists on Wednesday, after he led a delegation of APC South-South Zone on a courtesy visit to the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, at the National Assembly, Abuja. Giadom said that the APC is determined and “has what it takes to take over the governance of the region after the 2023 general elections.” He noted that the party had…

The Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Amaechi, has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by saying he is energetic and that he will not rule from the hospital. Amaechi said no president can lead Nigeria from the hospital bed during a meeting with Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and APC delegates in Abeokuta, the state capital. The former Rivers governor, while canvassing votes from the delegates ahead of the 2023 election, said that even though he had been told that being energetic was not enough to lead a…

Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, has begun talks with Arsenal. (Goal) Jesus has scored five goals in his last two games for City including four against Watford. Paris St-Germain are increasingly hopeful that France striker Kylian Mbappe, who has been linked with Real Madrid, will sign a new deal with them following talks with the 23-year-old’s mother last week. (Telegraph – subscription required) Liverpool have made contact with France and Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22. (Foot Mercato – in French) Manchester United plan to open talks over a new contract with 31-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea.…

Sen. Danjuma La’ah (PDP-Kaduna South), has commended Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, a presidential aspirant, for donating N200m to people displaced by lingering violence in the north-western state. La’ah gave the commendation on Tuesday in Kaduna while reacting to the kind gestured by the governor. According to him, the gesture is the first of its kind for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. He prayed to God to bless and reward the giver and his entire household, and challenged presidential and governorship aspirants to emulate Wike by helping the vulnerable and the less privileged in society. 2023: Nyesom Wike…

The Group Managing Director, Sahara Group, Kola Adesina, on Tuesday stressed the need for continuity by the next government during a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina stated this at an Iftar dinner with members of the business community and the leadership of political parties. The Sahara Group boss who spoke on behalf of the business community told the President that the next President must carry a banner of hope and not of self. Commenting on the type of leader Nigeria needs after President Buhari, Kola Adesina said the next President of Nigeria must carry “the banner of hope for…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja urged all political parties in the country to keep elections and election-related differences aside and join the administration’s drive to defeat insecurity in the country. Speaking at an Iftar dinner with members of the business community and the leadership of political parties, the President Buhari described insecurity as a “common enemy” bedevilling the country. “Without mass, popular support to our hard working Armed Forces, it will take us much longer to finish off the successful war we are waging against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. Our country must be kept safe for progress and…

The Progressive Lawyers for Osinbajo have commended Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for admitting that he would be disappointing millions of Nigerians if he refused to heed their call to contest the 2023 Presidential election. The Convener, Progressive Lawyers, Mr Kayode Ajulo, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Ajulo said that Nigerians could not afford to have novice as the next8 President, this he said was due to the urgency to make Nigeria great and Osinbajo remained the best candidate for the job. He said anyone other than Osinbajo would have to learn the rudiment of governance for…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised alarm over plans to bomb critical infrastructure, worship and relaxation centres across Nigeria during and after the festive holiday. In a statement on Tuesday by DSS PRO, Peter Afunanya, he noted that the bombings have already began to occur. “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby draws public attention to plans by criminal elements to return the country to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of IED attacks on soft and hard targets in parts of the country,” the DSS statement said. “Though there are already reported cases of such incidents in some areas,…

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a free transfer deal for Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger, with the 29-year-old Germany defender ready to move to the Bernabeu on a contract worth at least £200,000 a week. (Guardian) Rudiger reportedly rejected £200,000 a week offer to remain at Stamford Bridge. (The Telegraph) Manchester City are considering a move for West Ham’s England midfielder Declan Rice, 23, who has also been a long-term target for Manchester United and Chelsea. (Telegraph – subscription) Paris St-Germain’s France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer, but the will…