Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church has made it clear that he will not step down for any aspirant in the race to be the presidential flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bakare stated this at the ongoing special convention of the ruling party at the Eagles Square in Abuja. “I…
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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…
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…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The meeting is coming a few hours before the commencement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention.Although the details of the meeting are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report,…
APC presidential primary: Delegates’ accreditation begins amid tight security Delegate accreditation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Special Convention for the presidential primary election is currently ongoing at the Abuja International Conference Centre amid tight security, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN also reports that no fewer than 2,322 delegates from the 774…
Among the shortlisted presidential hopefuls, Yahaya Bello is the youngest. He is 47. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the oldest, aged 70.Bola Tinubu Rotimi Amaechi Kayode Fayemi David Umahi Yemi OsinbajoChukwuemeja Nwajiuba Badaru Abubakar David Umahi Ibikunle Amosun Bola Tinubu Rotimi Amaechi Kayode Fayemi Godswill Akpabio Yemi Osinbajo Yahaya Bello Tein Jack-Rich Ogbonnaya Onu Ahmad LawanThe…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, embarked on a condolence visit to Owo, Ondo state, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the heinous attack at the St Francis Catholic Church. According to a tweet by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo will relay the President’s…