Here is a round-up of stories we have tracked for your reading pleasure this evening
2023: APC National Chairman Defends N100m Nomination Fee Price
I am today privileged to be the chairman of the party. The party is greater than me. The party has not made a decision and I cannot preempt what the party decision will be,” he said. READ MORE
Presidency: Pro-Tinubu Group Purchases Nomination Form For Him, Kicks Against Consensus Candidate
Chairman of SWAGA, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye made this known while speaking in Abuja after purchasing the APC presidential form for Tinubu. He noted that all aspirants must be allowed to test their popularity at the party’s primaries. READ MORE
Zamfara Govt Arraigns Two Emirs Deposed For Supporting Bandits
The presiding Judge of the Upper Sharia 1, Samaru, Gusau, Justice Hadi Sani after listening to the application for bail by defending counsels, granted the two monarchs bails on health grounds, age, and considering the fact that they had been in detention for about 10 to 11 months. READ MORE
Electoral Act: Gbajabiamila Reveals What Might Happen To Political Appointees Yet To Resign
So, invariably, it is a personal decision that they have to make. Therefore, the risk they run at the end of it all is if the court does find that the National Assembly was well within its rights to make such a provision that you are contesting an election while still a political appointee, then you are on a very serious risk of having your election bid annulled. READ MORE
Amid UN Sec-Gen’s Visit, Russia Launches Strikes On Kyiv, Injures 3
Those cases involve “killing civilians, the bombing of civilian infrastructure, torture” and “sexual crimes” reported during Russia’s occupation of various parts of Ukraine, prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova told a German TV channel. READ MORE
IMF Says Bitcoin Not A Panacea For Africa’s Economic Woes
The head of the IMF’s African Department, Abebe Aemro Selassie, said that a “robust” payment system with financial transparency and a governance framework must be in place when adopting cryptocurrencies. It is really important to not see such things as a panacea” for the challenges that countries face, he said. READ MORE
FRSC decorates 38 newly promoted marshals
“We are just drivers and directors, but they are the ones that are always in the field, come rain and sun. They perform the task of ensuring that the roads are safe and where there are complaints, they clear it, and this is why they are special to me,’’ he said. READ MORE
Subscribers have declined by 1.3 million, says MTN
The telecommunication company said this in its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, and made it available to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., (NGX) on Thursday in Lagos. READ MORE
FG Inaugurates 400sq Metres Greenhouse, Solar Borehole In Akure
“If the facilities and equipment in the college can be put into commercial use, it will generate revenue for the school, instead of waiting for funds from the government,” Otuonye said. READ MORE
MTN Nigeria Pays N13.12bn Dividend In 2021 at N8.57k Per Shareholding
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc paid N13.12 billion as dividends to shareholders for Year 2021.
Its audited Financial Statement for the year released in Lagos on Friday showed that the company paid N8.57k per shareholding. READ MORE
Mohamed Salah, Sam Kerr Cart Home English Football Writers’ Awards
Salah, whose 30 goals this season have spearheaded Liverpool’s bid for a quadruple of trophies, is in talks about a new contract, with the club increasingly hopeful the Egyptian international will stay at Anfield. READ MORE
2023: Ken Nnamani officially declares for Presidency
Former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani, on Friday, declared his intention to run in the 2023 presidential election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, vowing to improve the legacy of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nnamani further expatiates his intention to contest in the All Progressives Congress, APC, 2023 Presidential Primary, after unofficially expressing his intention a few days ago. READ MORE
PDP screens presidential aspirants
The screening, under the Chairmanship of former President of the Senate, David Mark, is being held at the Legacy House, PDP presidential campaign office, Abuja.
The 17 aspirants include former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar; and former Speaker, House of Representatives and Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. READ MORE
