Japan’s former premier Shinzo Abe was fighting for his life on Friday after being shot at a campaign event, the prime minister said, condemning the “absolutely unforgivable” attack. The shooting of the country’s best-known politician comes despite Japan’s strict gun laws and with campaigning underway ahead of upper house elections on Sunday. “Former prime minister
Ambode has not joined Labour Party – LP chairman
The Lagos chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has refuted claims that the former governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, has joined the party. The party chairman, Ifagbemi Awamaridi, told PREMIUM TIMES via the telephone on Thursday that Mr Ambode is still with the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). There were claims that Mr Ambode, an APC
Peter Obi makes episcopal visit to Borno state
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election’s, Mr Peter Obi made a surprise visit to Maiduguri on Thursday. Obi was sighted among congregation at St Patrick Catholic Church during the episcopal ordination of the Maiduguri auxiliary bishop. Obi however declined to comment, saying he came only to attend the ordination of
Soludo Slashes Education Budget From ₦3.23 Billion To ₦1.1bn.
The Anambra State House of Assembly has expressed displeasure over 70 per cent budget slash in education from N3.23 billion to N1.1billion in the 2022 revised budget presented by Gov. Charles Soludo. They said that the budgetary allocation to education sector was unrealistic and the slash would lower the standard of teaching and learning, as well
Kuje: Transfer Kanu to eastern prison, IPOB tells FG
The Indigenous People of Biafra has demanded the transfer of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to a prison in the eastern part of the country, following the attack on Kuje Correctional Centre, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Tuesday night by terrorists. IPOB worried over the safety of its members detained at the Kuje prison, doubting the ability of
FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays for Sallah celebrations
mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July 2022, as public holidays. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore. Aregbesola, who congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on the
Court Disqualifies Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta State PDP gubernatorial candidate
A Federal High Court has nullified the election of Sheriff Oborevwori, as the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Delta State for the 2023 general elections. Oborevwori, who is currently the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, is Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s stooge and was allegedly imposed on the PDP in the state, causing
Breaking : Doyin Okupe tenders his withdrawal letter to INEC as Labour Party’s VP candidate
Doyin Okupe, the Peter Obi‘s campain director General who was previously serving as the Labour Party’s vice presidential “place holder” has submitted his withdrawal letter to the INEC. Doyin Okupe made the announcement via his official Twitter page… This afternoon I submitted my withdrawal letter from the position of the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour
What really happened at Forte Filling station, Falomo (video)?
This woman was alleged to be frustrated while some said she suddenly got mad. This ugly situation happened today at Forte Filling station, Falomo, Lagos. Hmmmmm… People should realize that the current situation of things in Nigeria now is a time bomb which is currently placing most people on a very thin line between sanity
Pastor Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, Odumeje’s church Demolished, assaulted (video)
Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, predominantly known as Odumeje, is a Nigerian clergyman and general overseer of The Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry and a musician. His church was previously marked for Demolision by the New government of Soludo because it was reported to have been built on the drainage area. It would be recalled Governor