By Adeyemi Adeleye Mr Gbenga Abiola, the APC candidate for Agege Constituency I, has appealed to his supporters to avoid insulting, mocking or attacking fellow aspirants and their supporters. The APC recently declared Abiola, a former Vice-Chairman of Agege Local Government, its candidate for Agege Constituency I. His emergence followed the May 20 House of…
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned political parties against early open campaigns for the 2027 General Election, describing it as a violation of the Electoral Act. This is contained in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi. in Abuja, while response to a question…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Comrade Dan Obo, Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youth Mobilisation and National Vice President (South-South) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has strongly warned political parties, particularly the All Progressives Congress (APC), against fielding Senator Eteng Jonah Williams for re-election in the Cross River Central Senatorial District, ahead…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has criticised a social media commentator, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over what it described as an inciting statement encouraging defiance of federal regulatory protocols. The agency made this known in a statement signed by its Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, on Monday.According to her,…
…Asks el-Rufai to reconcile with APC By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Garba Muhammad, has cautioned former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, to tread softly ahead of the 2027 general election. Muhammad, who hails from Kaduna State and served as…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South in past elections, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has called on the people of Benue State, particularly the Idoma ethnic group to unite in the face of growing insecurity and support the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia. In a strongly worded press statement issued on Sunday, Onjeh…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to penalise banks that compel customers to withdraw amounts lower than N20,000 per transaction from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The apex bank gave the warning in a “Question and Answer” explainer released on Thursday in reaction to its recent review of ATM withdrawal fees. Ripples Nigeria reports…
The Anambra State Government has called on residents of the state to shun Gender-Based Violence (GBV), reminding the people that it is a criminal offence punishable by law. Ify Obinabo, the state commissioner for women and social welfare, gave the warning on Tuesday in Awka during a street rally marking the end of the 16-day…
The Managing Director of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Dr Deji Ashiru, has cautioned residents of Isheri in the Ifo Local Government Area to stop blaming the Oyan Dam for their plight, and rather appreciate its efforts in controlling the influx of water. Ashiru stated that without the dam, Isheri and some Abeokuta communities…
Social media influencer, Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, has called out FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. He warned Wike to leave Rivers State politics and focus on his functions as the minister. VeryDarkMan stated this in a video he posted on his Facebook on Monday. The social media influencer said that…
