Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has received the endorsement of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu. He claims that Tinubu is the most qualified Nigerian to serve as president in 2023 due to his undeniable ability to effectively manage human and material resources for visible progress. Tinubu is the most qualified successor and electable candidate for the position because of his workable ideas for governing. The name Tinubu is synonymous with growth and development because, according to him, he has the Midas touch, which he uses to turn around the nation's resources for the benefit of everybody, as he has remarked.

A factional leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State Sen. Magnus Abe has said that struggle in the state party is for justice and fair play , and not about him.

Abe told the crowd that contrary to the impression in some quarters that the crisis in Rivers APC was caused by his ambition to become governor.He said it was a struggle for righteousness  to be enthroned, for justice to shine, and if people do not stand up for what is right, what is wrong will overtake us.

Adebo Ogundoyin, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, has asked that those accountable for Timothy Adegoke's killing be brought to justice. He made the call while attending a memorial service for a 37-year-old Master of Business Administration student at the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife, Osun state, along with other dignitaries at Eruwa Town Hall in Eruwa. Then, he demanded a thorough inquiry into the murder, emphasising that no one found culpable, regardless of their position, should escape punishment. And said, "Today we are assembled to say goodbye to the late Timothy Adegoke. As his bones are interred, our eyes are heavy with grief.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is tinkering with the idea of adopting consensus for elective offices ahead of the 2023 presidential election. This could help reduce tension and consolidate individual grips on states and senatorial areas. Some promoters are chairmanship aspirants and others are interested in consolidating their individual grip on their states and senatorial areas.

The Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said he is alerted to a plot by some individuals and political interests in the All Progressives Congress to activate a spate of negative media campaigns to discredit and portray him as unacceptable to the generality of the people. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, advised those behind the plot to concentrate on their aspiration rather than engaging in character assassination. The Nigerian Constitution states clearly the qualifications for the position of the President of the country. Every qualified adult has the right to aspire to the number one position, but it is not appropriate to destroy the reputation of a fellow citizen who is perceived as a possible opponent. PUNCH is offering Nigerians up to $14,000- $17,000 (12 million+) in US Dollars through premium domain names and a sharp flusher to save their family from toilet snakes and poop blockages.

The Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said he is alerted to a plot by some individuals and political interests in the All Progressives Congress to activate a spate of negative media campaigns to discredit and portray him as unacceptable to the generality of the people. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, advised those behind the plot to concentrate on their aspiration rather than engaging in character assassination. The Nigerian Constitution states clearly the qualifications for the position of the President of the country. Every qualified adult has the right to aspire to the number one position, but it is not appropriate to destroy the reputation of a fellow citizen who is perceived as a possible opponent. PUNCH is offering Nigerians up to $14,000- $17,000 (12 million+) in US Dollars through premium domain names and a sharp flusher to save their family from toilet snakes and poop blockages.

The federal government must abide by the 35 percent affirmative action, according to an Abuja Federal High Court judgement. After rejecting the preliminary objection yesterday that contested the plaintiffs' locus, Justice Donatus Okorowo ruled that the National Gender Policy was intended to be implemented for gender balance. Funmi Falana filed the lawsuit on behalf of a number of organisations, including the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, the Vision Spring Initiative, the Women in Politics Forum, the Incorporated Trustees of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund, Women Empowerment Legal Aid, and the Centre for Democracy and Development West Africa.  

The All Progressives Congress has chosen Biodun Abayomi as their candidate for governor in the upcoming election for the position of governor of Ekiti State. Abayomi gathered a total of... It's loading the AI Video Player. Having received the most votes overall, the Hon. was announced as the APC's candidate for the governorship race. 183560 APC members were enrolled in the state, according to Governor Badaru, 107877 voters were recognised, and 104 983 votes were counted. Five wards, three wards, and the destruction of an automobile were the affected locations.

Minister of state for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called on residents of the FCT to maintain peace and unity during the forthcoming area councils' lections, irrepespective of political or religious affiliation.However, Aliyu who made this call when she flagged-off campaign of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gwagwalada area concil, apppealed to all APC faithful to ensure they come out en-mass to vote massively for the party's chairmanship candidate Alhaji Abubakar Giri, in the February 12, 2022 council election. The minister of state, while presenting the party's flags to both the chairmanship cadidates Alhaji Abubakar Giri, in te february 12, 2022 council election.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors at a meeting in Abuja foiled a plan to shift the party's convention. They voted for the convention to hold on February 26, and sent emissaries to President Muhammadu Buhari on the need for the convention to hold as decided. President Buhari supported the governors' push for a democratic structure in the party instead of the continuation of an ad hoc leadership, and directed the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to keep to its earlier proposal to hold the convention in February. Some governors said the alleged challenges listed by the Caretaker Committee were not enough to shift the national convention. The Progressive Governors Forum overruled the CECPC's proposal to postpone the APC National Convention, which was initially slated for December last year.

Obinna Okwara's seat as the representative for Nkwerre State Constituency has been declared vacant by Kennedy Ibe, speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly. The speaker, Ibe, has left the party three times since he was re-elected to represent Obowo State Constituency in 2019. One of the six MPs the house leadership has suspended since December is OKwara, who last week switched from the APC to the PDP. Ibe made the choice on Wednesday during plenary. The speaker requested that a by-election be held to fill the open seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Kennedy Ibe, speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, has vacated Obinna Okwara's position as the representative for the Nkwerre State Constituency. Since he was re-elected to represent the Obowo State Constituency in 2019, the speaker, Ibe, has resigned from the party three times. OKwara, an APC-to-PDP switcheroo who was one of the six MPs the house leadership dismissed in December, is currently a member of the PDP. The decision was made by Ibe on Wednesday during plenary. The speaker asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to hold a by-election to fill the vacant seat

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will have no say in who becomes the party's presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 general election. The decision will be made by the party's members across the six geopolitical zones through their votes. Ayu welcomed all aspirants, while Momodu urged the leadership to ensure a paradigm shift in selecting the party's 2023 presidential candidate. The PDP must search for a flag bearer with the requisite leadership and visionary qualities to challenge and dislodge those politicians who have held the country to ransom. Ohuabunwa has the experience, managerial skills and competence to manage many things at the same time, and understands how to motivate people to achieve. He is better prepared now than at the time of his first foray into the fray in 2011.

President Bola Tinubu challenged the admissibility of certified copies of printouts from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) by opposition candidate Atiku, excluding Kaduna, Katsina and Lagos state. Kogi threw its weight behind Atiku, telling the court that the documents were duly certified by INEC after all fees were paid. INEC's lawyers opposed the admissibility of the downloaded election results. The court marked their certification receipt as Exhibit PJ-17 and admitted in evidence. Results from 23 LGAs in Kaduna state and Ogun state were marked as Exhibits PQ 1PQ 20, Forms EC8C from Kaduna state, and copies of Form EC 40G from Ogun state. Justice Tsammani acceded to the application and adjourned the petition till Thursday.

President Bola Tinubu challenged the admissibility of certified copies of printouts from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) by opposition candidate Atiku, excluding Kaduna, Katsina and Lagos state. Kogi threw its weight behind Atiku, telling the court that the documents were duly certified by INEC after all fees were paid. INEC's lawyers opposed the admissibility of the downloaded election results. The court marked their certification receipt as Exhibit PJ-17 and admitted in evidence. Results from 23 LGAs in Kaduna state and Ogun state were marked as Exhibits PQ 1PQ 20, Forms EC8C from Kaduna state, and copies of Form EC 40G from Ogun state. Justice Tsammani acceded to the application and adjourned the petition till Thursday.

The first-ever Progressive Women Conference was organised by Hajiya Aisha Buhari, the First Lady of Nigeria, in Abuja to talk about gender inclusivity in politics and a bigger role for women in administration. The All Progressives Congress (APC), through Hon. Stella Erhuvwu Okotele, a member of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), is organising the conference, which has the subject "One voice Women Uniting for Progress." The keynote speech will be given by Mrs. Buhari, and Dr. Jewel Howardd-Taylor, vice president of Liberia, will talk about her conference experiences.

The chairman of Roots Television Nigeria, Dumebi Kachikwu, has said he will vie for the presidency on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He called on Nigerians to give the ADC a chance, insisting that Nigeria could not get it right because the citizens allowed the same set of people to pilot their affairs again and again. Kachikwu, during a virtual broadcast titled “My Opening Argument’, said he will champion public reforms, eliminate corruption and win the war against terrorism.

The chairman of Roots Television Nigeria, Dumebi Kachikwu, has said he will vie for the presidency on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He called on Nigerians to give the ADC a chance, insisting that Nigeria could not get it right because the citizens allowed the same set of people to pilot their affairs again and again. Kachikwu, during a virtual broadcast titled “My Opening Argument’, said he will champion public reforms, eliminate corruption and win the war against terrorism.

President Muhammed Buhari commended Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for his successful urban renewal programme. He commissioned 19 completed road projects, including the reconstructed Kawo Flyover, to regenerate Kaduna, Kafanchan and Zaira. The goal is to consolidate the state's position as an investment, improve its economic competitiveness and promote the welfare of the residential state.

The speaker is passionate about their convictions that nothing is impossible and has worked hard to achieve them. They pledge to show respect for the judiciary and pay close attention to challenges that limit their capacity. They also pledge to restore the pride and dignity in politics and public service, and to pay the appropriate penalty for those who violate their rights.

The late Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, the defunct presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC), exhibited true democratic culture and acts of sportsmanship when he conceded defeat and congratulated the late Chief MKO Abiola for winning the June 12, 1993 presidential election, according to All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who escorted the former governor of Lagos State to each person's home for condolences, hailed Tinubu as a godman who never forgets to intervene when people are in need following a disaster that befell them.

The late Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, the defunct presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC), exhibited true democratic culture and acts of sportsmanship when he conceded defeat and congratulated the late Chief MKO Abiola for winning the June 12, 1993 presidential election, according to All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who escorted the former governor of Lagos State to each person's home for condolences, hailed Tinubu as a godman who never forgets to intervene when people are in need following a disaster that befell them.

Aiswaju Bola Tinubu has the right to run for president in 2023, according to pan-Yoruba socio-political chairman Ayo Adebanjo. said the group will not support any candidate, but that Tinubu had visited with President Muhammadu Buhari to inform him of his decision to compete for the presidency in 2023. till the nation is restructured. He maintained that before discussing questions of endorsing candidates for the 2023 elections, the current constitution must be revised. He claimed that your man has every right to run for office because he is not impaired, so what's the big deal? The inference is that I don't want to travel on unfamiliar waters.

Aiswaju Bola Tinubu has the right to run for president in 2023, according to pan-Yoruba socio-political chairman Ayo Adebanjo. said the group will not support any candidate, but that Tinubu had visited with President Muhammadu Buhari to inform him of his decision to compete for the presidency in 2023. till the nation is restructured. He maintained that before discussing questions of endorsing candidates for the 2023 elections, the current constitution must be revised. He claimed that your man has every right to run for office because he is not impaired, so what's the big deal? The inference is that I don't want to travel on unfamiliar waters.

Arc. Ahmed Aminu Yar'Adua, a distant relative of the late president Umaru Yar'Adua, and Sen. Shehu Sani have secured their nomination and expression of interest paperwork in order to run for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship tickets in the states of Katsina and Kaduna, respectively, in the 2023 elections. Yar'Adua told journalists that if given the chance to manage the state, the narrative around administration in Katsina will change. Senator Shehu Sani, who previously served as the senator for Kaduna Central Sentorial District in the Eighth Senate, said he is running for office because he is qualified to solve the state's problems, particularly the issue of insecurity..