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Salisu Yakasai, a former spokesperson to Abdullahi Ganduje, has reacted to former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso’s allegation that Lagos is trying to colonise and control other parts of the country. Yakasai, who is also known as Dawisu, claimed that Kwankwaso is complaining about Lagos control because the situation does not serve his personal…

A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has hailed the party’s growing influence under President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Monday, Oyintiloye predicted continued success for the APC in future elections, following its resounding victory in the Ondo State governorship poll. As a member of the APC National Campaign…

A prominent Labour Party (LP) member, Victor Umeh, has conveyed his belief that the party will navigate its present difficulties. According to him, the internal crisis is not peculiar to the party. Naija News reports that the lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly shared this sentiment on Sunday during a thanksgiving…

.. Vodacom Group has partnered with technology providers to provide young people on the continent with access to digital skills as part of its commitment to driving digital literacy for Africa’s next generation. According to a statement seen by NewsNGR, together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations Vodacom aims to bridge the…

Former Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Segun Showunmi, has called on the party chieftains to get serious and fix the ongoing crisis in the party. Naija News reports that Showunmi made this call in a post via his X handle on Monday, stating that the party had failed to…

.. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index has experienced a remarkable 262.3 per cent growth over the past five years, according to analysts at Coronation Research. This impressive performance, spanning from January 1, 2020, to date, highlights a golden period for Nigerian equities, fueled by low market interest rates, earnings growth, and new listings.…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has described the wave of defections from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a clear indication of the political direction for 2027 in Kano State. Speaking over the weekend, Senator Jibrin welcomed a group of NNPP members from the…

.. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s proposed 2025–2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), warning that overly optimistic projections could undermine fiscal sustainability and economic stability. The 2025 budget, set at N47.9trn, represents a 36.64 per cent increase from N35.06trn in 2024 and is the highest…

In a bid to promote a savings culture and enhance financial literacy among young Nigerians, Unity Bank Plc has announced plans to launch a new app for children and teenagers designed to empower users to achieve their financial goals. The announcement was made during the World Savings Day training held at Emerald Fields School, Calabar,…

.. The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Dayo Ekong, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of partiality and complicity in undermining the democratic will of Nigerians. Citing the 2023 presidential election and the recently concluded governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, she argued that the commission’s repeated…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, announced Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the winner of the Ondo State gubernatorial election held on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Aiyedatiwa, the incumbent governor, secured his first full term with a landslide victory, winning in all 18 local government areas of the state.…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described the outcome of the Ondo State election as a case study for the Central Bank’s foreign exchange practices, given the efficient ‘marketplace’ nature of the vote. Naija News reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday, declared Governor…

Since President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29, 2023, gubernatorial elections have been conducted in five Nigerian states, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) securing victories in four of them. For those unfamiliar with Nigeria’s electoral process, some states conduct gubernatorial elections outside the general election timeline due to unique circumstances. This article delves into…

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has clashed with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Oladipupo Adebutu, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) cleared all seats in Saturday’s local government election. Naija News reports that the APC won all 20 local government chairmanship and 236 councillor positions in the council…

A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to honour Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with Nigeria’s second-highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). Recall that the President conferred Modi the second-highest honour in the land during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the…

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said he is more popular than Agboola Ajayi, his closest rival in the just concluded governorship election. Aiyedatiwa stated this following the outcome of the Saturday, November 16 election, which he won ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ajayi. Naija News recalls that Ajayi was…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP,) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused Lagos State of trying to dominate other regions, especially Kano, due to the support it receives from the central government. Kwankwaso raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s government preference for Lagos State against other states of the federation. He…

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has predicted that the party may suffer election losses in forthcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun States as long as Umar Damagum remains the Acting National Chairman of the Party. Ologbondiyan added that the only way to avert the…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has said that the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the Ondo Gubernatorial is an indication of the endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking via a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser on…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in the just-concluded Ondo State governorship election, Myson Nejo, has criticized the conduct of the poll, alleging widespread vote trading. Nejo, who spoke in a telephone interview with Punch on Sunday, attributed his loss in the election to his refusal to engage in vote buying. The election results, announced…