A group of Christian leaders under the aegis of United Christian Clerics for National Peace (UCCNP) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive their co-Christian leaders across the country who were against his re-election, even as the lauded the courage of the president-elect. The group before the election declared support for the re-election of President Buhari, accusing their colleagues Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday lost his polling unit to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in both presidential and National Assembly elections In the presidential election, APC polled 197 while PDP had 384. Also, in Senatorial election, APC polled 228 while PDP got 378 votes. In the House of Representatives election; APC scored 167 against Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday had a separate meeting with Governor Abdulaziz Yari and Senator Kabir Marafa, the two leading figures at the centre of the Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting was held at the vice president’s office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Marafa, who represents Zamfara Central zone at the Senate, Read More
Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has declared the North’s readiness for what he called an inclusive restructuring. The governor, who also chaired the All Progressives Congress Committee on Restructuring, also pointed out that contrary to what some people want to believe, the region would be the greatest beneficiary of restructuring. The governor spoke as a keynote speaker in Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied that his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari pre-arranged the trial of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for non declaration of assets. He said Buhari did not have any fact of financial misdemeanor involving the CJN until Saturday evening. According to the Vice President: “It is highly regrettable Read More
The Presidency on Friday named President Muhammadu Buhari as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2019 general election. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who announced this in a statement in Abuja, named Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as co-chairman of the council. The statement said Vice President Yemi Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has again raised Presidential hope for South-West indigenes after calling on the People to ensure they vote for President Muhammadu Buhari for reelection assuring them that the victory of Buhari would guarantee a sure ticket for Yoruba presidency come 2023. Osinbajo who stated this when he visited the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi in Read More
All is now set for the official opening ceremony of much talked-about 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) slated for Abuja between December 6 and 16, 2018 with last minute rushes and preparations for organisers, Athletes and team Officials. As at last check, no fewer than 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have confirmed participation at the competition which Read More
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state, yesterday, revealed that 10 AK-47 rifles were returned to the state government by bandits at N1 million each, putting the total sum paid as reward at N10million. The governor said this while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a close-door meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He expressed concerns over the growing insecurity Read More
The United Young Christians Forum (UYCF) under the leadership of Pastor Andrew John Enenche has taken a position ahead of the 2019 general . The group after a crucial meeting on Saturday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term. The Christian group described the duo of Buhari and Osinbajo as friends of the church who deserved every support to push Read More
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has admonished Nigerians, particularly the ruling class to lead a selfless life and live for others, especially the less privileged ones Osinbajo gave this admonition in Iyin Ekiti during the burial ceremony of Pa Stephen Ogunjuyigbe Bamidele, father of an All Progressives Congress(APC) Senatorial Candidate in Ekiti State, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele, who died Read More
Running-mate to the Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, has reacted to a comment attributed to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying he was learning how to dance the popular “Shaku Shaku dance.” Recall that Osinbajo, who was the Chairman and Special Guest of Honour at the launch of Five Read More
Seventeen persons suspected to be involved in the recent carnage that occurred in some parts of Plateau state, were yesterday paraded by Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) of the Nigerian Army. Violence broke out in some parts of the state on Saturday, leading to the death of about 100 persons, believed to have been killed by suspected herdsmen. The arrests came Read More
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called on African countries to diversify their economies and look beyond oil-based revenue for future prosperity. He made the call yesterday in Abuja while declaring open the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO). According to the vice president, while oil and gas have continued to remain the Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari said jokingly on Friday that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s position is being threatened by the constant agitations by women to occupy the post. The President said this while reacting to a request by Nigerian Female Parliamentarians (NFP), who asked for the position of Vice President of Nigeria in subsequent elections in the country. The NFP paid Read More
By Bayo Agboola Ibadan Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday advised the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, to commercialise the results of its research in order to promote universal application. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, gave the advice at the 50th anniversary celebration of IITA in Ibadan. Th e acting Read More
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