Category: Politics
Easter: Pelican Valley Greets Christians, Preaches Love, Hope Renewal
As Christians In Nigeria join the rest of the world to celebrate Easter, symbolizing the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, real estate entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Ambassador (Dr) Babatunde Adeyemo, has called on all Nigerians, especially Pelican-Valley’s clients at home and abroad, to practice the Christian virtues…
Why PDP Govs Prefer Tinubu To Atiku – Fayose
…Vows To Work Against Atiku … Says Makinde won’t run Against Tinubu Daud Olatunji Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has sparked controversy within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by asserting that governors on the party’s platform favour All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, President Bola Tinubu, over their own party’s former presidential candidate, Atiku…
Wike: NBA’s Criticism of Rivers Emergency Rule Motivated By N300m illegal Gift
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over its stance on the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike alleged that NBA’s criticism of the emergency rule in Rivers was influenced by a N300 million ‘illegal…
2027: Atiku Faults PDP Governors Over Anti-Tinubu Coalition Rejection
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for rejecting the formation of a broad-based opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The coalition, led by Atiku, expressed disappointment over the position of the PDP Governors’ Forum, which on Monday declared its opposition to the…
24 Hours After PDP Meeting, Gov Backs Tinubu
Barely 24 hours after a meeting of governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has openly declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term ambition, breaking partisan lines and drawing national attention. Governor Eno, who represented President Tinubu on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony of a…
FAAC Shares N1.6tn To FG, States, LGs In March
The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared a total sum of N1.578 trillion to the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils for March 2025. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday night by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, which stated that the distributed revenue was drawn from the gross…
2027: PDP Will Collapse If Atiku Gets Presidential Ticket — Bode George Warns
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has declared that the party will crumble if former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar emerges as the PDP’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a live interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, strongly…
Pelican Valley Leads Experts in Shaping Equitable, Sustainable Urban Future for Ogun, Lagos
… Task Govt On Building Guidelines, Provision of Services Worried by the seemingly proliferation of slums, informal settlements, congestion and other nuisances in the nation’s built industry, professional town planners and estate developers converged in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for a two – Day workshop, to deliberate and chart a path to equitable and…
Presidency Dismisses Fresh Claims On Tinubu’s Alleged Drug Case, Says No New Revelations
The Presidency has dismissed the recent ruling by a United States court ordering the release of records regarding President Bola Tinubu’s alleged involvement in a decades-old drug trafficking case, insisting that no new revelations are expected. In a statement on Sunday, presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the documents ordered to be released by the U.S.…
US Court Orders FBI, DEA To Release Tinubu’s Records
A United States District Court in Washington, D.C., has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration to make public records relating to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The directive, issued by Judge Beryl Howell on Tuesday, followed a legal motion filed by American transparency advocate, Aaron Greenspan, who sought a review of…
24 Hours After Atiku, El-Rufai’s Visit, APC Leaders Meet Buhari In Kaduna
Barely 24 hours after opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and other leaders of opposition parties paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari, top leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress have met with the ex-leader in his Kaduna residence. The delegation, led by the APC National…
2027: PDP Strong Enough To Reclaim Power Without Merger — Sokoto Chairman
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State, Bello Goronyo, has expressed confidence that the party can reclaim its mandate in the 2027 general elections without aligning with any other political party. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday in Sokoto, Goronyo said the PDP remains the most viable and time-tested political platform…
Presidency Denies Lopsided Appointments, Insists On Federal Character
The Federal Government has dismissed allegations that appointments made by President Bola Tinubu’s administration have been skewed in favour of a particular region, insisting that all appointments were in line with the federal character principle as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution. This defence was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of…
El-Rufai: Visit to Buhari Not Political, Adversaries Should Not Worry
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has dismissed speculations that his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari was politically motivated, stating that the visit was purely about unity and brotherhood. On Friday, a high-profile delegation led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Buhari at his residence in Kaduna. Alongside el-Rufai, other prominent political…
Wema Bank Launches N150bn Rights Issue To Boost Recapitalisation Drive
Wema Bank Plc has announced the commencement of a N150bn rights issue as part of its recapitalisation strategy, with the offer set to open on April 14, 2025. PLATFORM TIMES reports that in a corporate disclosure filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday, the bank said it would issue 14,286,785,417 ordinary shares of 50…
Presidency Apologizes Over Errors In Federal Appointments List
The Presidency has issued a formal apology following errors discovered in the recently released list of federal appointments aimed at countering allegations of regional bias in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The controversy surrounding the appointments gained traction as opposition figures, including Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South, criticized the President for allegedly disregarding the federal…
NERC Slams N628m Fine On 8 DisCos Over Estimated Billing Breaches
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has slammed a combined fine of N628 million on eight Electricity Distribution Companies for breaching the capping regulation on estimated billing for unmetered customers. The affected DisCos include Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola. NERC said the sanction followed a detailed review of the utilities’ billing practices…
Pelican Valley Set To Attract Over $100m Investment In Healthcare To Kobape
… As Diaspora Health Specialists Seek End To Medical Tourism By Nigerians Pelican Valley has begun talks with Nigerian medical specialist doctors in diaspora, especially the United States, to attract over a $100million healthcare investment to Kobape corridor of Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. The envisaged project which is expected to sit on 100 hectares of…
Group Warns Reps Speaker Over Bill On Indigeneship, Says It May Trigger Ethnic Conflict
A socio-cultural organisation, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, has warned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, to steer clear of a proposed bill seeking to alter Nigeria’s existing indigeneship rights, describing it as a dangerous move capable of inciting ethnic conflict across the country. The group made this known in a…
FG To Site First National Data Park At Egbin Power Plant
In a landmark step to strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy, the Federal Government has designated Egbin Power Plc as the host location for the country’s first National Data Park and Compute Infrastructure. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, disclosed this during a recent visit to the power plant, located in Lagos.…