-***Demands full Details of Beneficiaries The Public Account Committee, (PAC) of the House of Representatives on Tuesday quizzed the Management of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFund over the disbursement of the sum of N250 billion placed under the subhead ‘Grant’ as contained in its Audited Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2019 This was based on the Audit query from the office of the Auditor General of the FederationThe Management of the Agency was led by its Director of Finance and Administration, Dr Gloria Olotu to the investigative hearing organized to consider the queries raised on its…
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The people who bought the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for former President Jonathan are not known to him, his spokesperson reacted on Monday night.There has been so much ‘drama’ associated with the Ruling APC and the recruitment of aspirant seeking to be elected as its touch bearer for the 2023 presidential election.Jonathan is the immediate past President who was elected in 2011 as the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).The speculation that he would defect to the ruling APC and contest to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari, who defeated…
The Federal Government has fixed May 12th as commencement date for the Enumeration of Beneficiaries of the recently restructured Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme Initiative GEEP 2.0. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq made this known at the opening of a three-day Advance Training on Digitization and Registration for Programme Managers & Master Trainers of the Social Investment Programme. A statement by her special adviser on media Nneka Ikem Anibeze quoted the Minister who was represented by the National Cordinator NSIP, Dr Umar Bindir to have pointed out the aim of the training programme…
By Ehichioya Ezomon As new frontiers open in the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the 2023 governorship contest, a final showdown is imminent between estranged political gladiators, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Magnus Ngei Abe.At issue is whether Abe, former Senator representing Rivers South East, is qualified to vie on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from which he’s obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to participate in the May 12 screening of governorship aspirants, and the May 18 primaries, respectively.Abe and his faction had reportedly declined to revalidate their membership last…
**Gives reasons for many APC aspirants Ekiti state Governor, John Kayode Fayemi has offered an insight as to why there is so much interest by aspirants vying for the exalted seat of the presidency on the platform of the ruling All progressive congress (APC). Fayemi who is among 25 aspirants that have so far picked the N100 million expression of interest and nomination forms said the development is because the APC is well placed to sweep the poll in the 2023 poll. Speaking while receiving members of the National Prosperity Movement from North-east and North west at his campaign office…
Ekiti Central Senator, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele on Monday submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for All Progressive Congress (APC), Ekiti Central Senatorial District for re-election after duly filling them as required.Bamidele who is Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal Matters pledged to attract more dividends of democracy to the people of Ekiti Central if re-elected. Senator Bamidele in a statement issued by his media Office in Abuja, thanked the leadership of APC in Ekiti State and party members for their continuous support towards his re-election. The statement reads, ” Today Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele submitted…
After months of clandestine consultations former president, Goodluck Jonathan has finally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential race.A group of supporters Monday paid for the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for him to contest the party’s 2023 presidential ticket.The supporters who were said to be of Fulani extraction and Almajiris were led by one Ibrahim Abdullahi eventually picked the expression of interest and nomination forms for the former President around 6:30 pm. The two forms sell for N100 million. About 27 aspirants are already in the race to slug it out for…
A large crowd of supporters led by a Northern Solidarity Group Monday besieged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Towers to asked the Ministry of state for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, to contest the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the president. The group also presented an Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Minister. The large crowd comprises of Women group, youths group and the Northen Solidarity Group. Speaking after picking the forms, spokesman of the group Suleiman Abdullahi, said the Minister has better chances of winning both the ticket and the general elections, hen…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has joined the crowd of aspirants jostling to pick the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket to fly the party’s flag in 2023 general election Lawan said his main objective of seeking to be President is to improve on President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements. Surrounded by Deputy President of the Senate, Omo-Agege, chairman of Senate’s Committee on Appropriation, Jibril Barau, Senator Sabi Abdullahi and a host of others, Lawan expressed the belief that he would win the presidential primary election of his party and move ahead to win the general election next year.The nomination form…
By Ahmed Rufa’i Dutse Former Jigawa state governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido has cautioned the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants to avoid unguarded utterances against each other in the best interest of the partyin 2023 election.The former governor said “It is necessary and important for all of you to avoid any comment that will course disunity or enemity among you or party supporters” Lamido made the call when he received a presidential aspirant under the party, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatundeen at his residence at Bamaina, Birninkudu local government area of Jigawa state. Lamido expressed concern over the unfortunate security and economic…