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L-R: Suleiman Hassan; Ibrahim Madaki from Yobe; former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; Mai Mala Buni, APC National Chairman; Usman Abdulazeez from Adamawa and Hadi Mutari from Yobe on Thursday. Top on the agenda include strengthening of APC across the country and how to build synergy and unity among members. It will be recalled that Otunba Gbenga Daniel recently joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) and many of his political associates nationwide have been moving with him to the party…

Buni-Led CECPC Presents Progress Report To PresidentAPC National Secretariat now Buhari HousePresident Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the review of the timelines available to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).The President granted the approval after detailed consideration of the Progress Report, the schedule of outstanding activities with regards to Congresses, the National Convention and the forthcoming Ananmbra Governorship election.The President also approved the timetable for APC Ward, Local Government and State Congresses. Ward Congresses will hold 24th July, 2021 followed by Local Government Congresses on 14th August, 2021 and State Congresses on 18th September, 2021.The CECPC…

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi yesterday made another controversial claim regarding the onslaught of bandits on Nigerians.He accused rogue security agents  of being complicit in the rising insecurity across the country orchestrated by bandits who engage in killings and kidnapping for ransom, among other crimes.NIgerian military and police authorities have, however, debunked insinuation by Sheikh Gumi that their personnel are colluding with the bandits, saying the cleric was trying to tarnish their image unduly.Speaking in an interview on Arise TV yesterday, the Islamic cleric and retired army doctor  also  called for amnesty for the bandits in order for them to…

International non-government organisation, WaterAid, has said that in order for Lagos State to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets on universal access to water, an annual sector spending of ₦300billion would have to be committed to the state. Country Director, Evelyn Mere said this on Wednesday at the second edition of the annual International Water Conference organised by the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) which held at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island. She also noted that Nigeria would have to spend $2.1bn annually in capital, operations and maintenance to meet the SDG. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to equal the all-time international goalscoring record and help holders Portugal edge into the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a 2-2 draw against France in Budapest on Wednesday.Portugal will face the world’s top-ranked side Belgium in the first knockout round in Seville on Sunday.Fernando Santos’ men moved through as one of the four best third-placed sides, for the second straight Euro, from Group F behind France and Germany, who only just qualified after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Hungary in Munich.Ronaldo gave his side the lead just after the half-hour mark with his first…

Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has emerged as the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Anambra State.He was announced as the winner on Wednesday night after the keenly contested primary held at the Professor Dora Akunyili Development Centre, Akwa, the state capital.Professor Soludo, polled 740 votes, which represented more than 90 per cent of the votes cast, to defeat other candidates.“It is with humility, gratitude and total submission to the will of God that I hereby accept your nomination as the gubernatorial candidate of APGA in the November 6 governorship election,” he said as he gave an acceptance…

The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has restrained the Federal Government from imposing sanctions or harassing, intimidating, arresting, or prosecuting Twitter.It also restricted the government from carrying out such actions against any other social media service provider, as well as media houses, pending the hearing and determination of a suit challenging the government’s suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria.The court gave the restraining order after hearing arguments from parties in a suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians.Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, represented the plaintiffs while a…

Vehicles numbering 13 have been destroyed in a fuel tanker explosion around a trailer park at Ogere, Lagos-Ibadan expressway.The burnt vehicles include six tankers, five trucks, and two cars.According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred at about 6:20am on Tuesday impeding traffic outward Lagos State.Fire Fighters and road safety officials are at the scene battling the fire.Officials told Channels Television that the casualty figure cannot be ascertained for now.https://youtu.be/l_PRtWNdpcQThe officials say as they tried to remove the burnt vehicles and open up a detour for other vehicles, the fire ignited again prompting firefighters to resume extinguishing the fire.Later in a statement,…

Ogun State government has assured the residents of Ijebu Ode that it would work to resolve the erosion problems in the town, with the view of controlling the perennial flooding in Ijebu Ode and its environs.The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Ola Oresanya and his Ministry of Works and Infrastructure counterpart, Akeem Adesina, gave the assurance on Monday, when they jointly led the state government delegation on on-the-spot assessment of the flood situation in Olorunsogo Community, Ijebu Ode.Addressing the residents of the affected community, Oresanya who said the delegation was in the community to assess the situation, expressed…

Unkown gunmen attacked rail workers and security men assigned to them around Odeda local government area of the state.It was reported that one of the policemen attached to the team was brutally murdered by the hardened criminals.Stay connected for more details