...charges her on promoting youth employment. Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the Accord Party's governorship candidate in Abia State in the March 18 governorship election, has congratulated Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha on her nomination, confirmation and swearing-in as the Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking from his holiday-base in the United States, the revered cleric and foremost philanthropist charged Hon Onyejeocha to work out creative ways of reducing youth unemployment, which he described as a source of great worry. In his words, 'I heartily congratulate our worthy daughter, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on her appointment as…
Since taking office, President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, made his first appearance at the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Executive Council meeting. He referred to the election that installed him as president as the most credible in Nigerian history. Tinubu said he remains fully convinced despite ongoing legal arguments in the courts opposing the method. Although there are legal issues, he continued, "I believe that this is the most legitimate election in Nigeria. "Therefore, we should be proud of ourselves. As a Democrat, I believe that people who cannot rejoice in triumph because of the outcomes of a free and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, has provided an explanation for why President Bola Tinubu is taking so long to announce his new cabinet members. During a meeting with APC chairmen from around the nation on Monday in Abuja, Adamu observed that Tinubu had held lengthy consultations before making his selections. "The president simply got going. And before announcing his picks for ministers, he conducts a thorough consultation. The ministers will be nominated first, he said. After Mr. President has submitted them, they will go through screening until they are declared. And Mr. President will officially name…
Eight senators have been named as majority and minority leaders for the 10th Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. While the minority leaders come from various opposition groups, the majority leaders are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which is now in power. Concerns that there might be a conflict of interest between parliamentarians who are close to the Presidency and those who are running independently have been allayed by the announcement of the major officials. This is the list of the principal officers for the 10th Senate: Majority leaders 1. Opeyemi Bamidele – Senate Majority Leader (Ekiti Central,…
Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed the leaked audio of him purportedly discussing with Winners Chapel General Overseer, Bishop David Oyedepo, as fake and the handiwork of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi said in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by Diran Onifade, Head, Obi-Datti Media, that the fake audio in which he purportedly described the 2023 presidential ballot as a religious war, is “aimed at promoting religious tension in the country.” He equally blamed APC for last week’s “drama in the Ibom Air aircraft” during which a passenger claiming to be an Obidient…
