AFTER initial hitches and several hours delay, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primaries kicked last night with most of the aspirants taking part. The Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led screening committee had last Thursday pruned down the aspirants from 23 to 13. On Sunday 13 Governors of the party from the North, who are insisting…
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Governor of Ekiti State and chairman of the All Progressives Governors Forum, John Feyemi, has stepped down from the presidential race. Fayemi asked his supporters to vote for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Fayemi announced his withdrawal during the party’s national convention and presidential primaries in Abuja on Tuesday. Fayemi, who was one of the five presidential…
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio, has stepped down for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congressive, Bola Tinubu. Akpabio stated this at the ongoing presidential primary at the Eagle Square in Abuja. “As I withdraw now, vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I am ably qualified to be your President. “But I…
Former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has also stepped down for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congressive, Bola Tinubu. Amosun stated this at the ongoing presidential primary at the Eagles Square in Abuja. According to him, Tinubu can do the job. He also urged delegates from Ogun state to vote for the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at the Eagle Square, venue for the All Progressives Congress national convention. The convention kicked off on June 6 with registration formalities, while stakeholders of the party have been enmeshed in consultations over who should emerge as the party’s presidential flag bearer. A total of 23 aspirants picked the party’s…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, on Tuesday, said the All Progressives Congress, APC, is still supporting five candidates in its presidential primary. Recall that Tuesday’s special election comes after the APC failed to emerge with a single consensus candidate. A coalition of APC Governors had earlier recommended five aspirants – Bola Tinubu; Vice President…
Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho has condemned the killing of innocent Christians at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Recall that scores were left dead on Sunday after gunmen attacked the church. The gunmen were said to have thrown an improvised explosive device into the congregation before shooting at…
Dukia Gold & Precious Metals Refining Company Limited has completed arrangements for the trading of fully refined London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) investment grade gold bullion bars, its derivatives and related products on the floor of the Lagos Commodities & Futures Exchange (LCFE).This development was disclosed at a virtual seminar organised by thelicensed precious metals…
