The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday, received the President of the African Development Bank, (AFDB) Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina and his wife, Mrs. Grace Akinwunmi who were at the Government House, Marina on a courtesy visit. Sanwo-Olu on the achievement of Dr. Akinwumi disclosed that he “has represented Nigeria well globally. At the AfDB, he has worked with governments across Africa to support projects with huge impact on the people especially in the area of food security and agro-processing.” Sanwo-Olu expressed opinion over AFDB president’s strides: “We are particularly happy with his achievements. “During the visit, Dr. Adesina also praised the giant...
Tinubu Announces At Uyo Presidential Rally That He Made Atiku The Senate President.
Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday, during the party Presidential rally in Akwa-Ibom said he “rescued” Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. “In his latest gaffe, Tinubu said he made Atiku Abubakar the Senate President when it is on record that Atiku has never contested any legislative election before. Speaking at party’s presidential rally held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Tinubu said Abubakar and his party were just about “stomach infrastructure. They don’t have a mandate, what they have is ice cream. It has melted. I am...
Defence Counsel’s Absence Stalls Arraignment of Kano Senatorial Candidate On Alleged Multiple Fraud Charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Abdulkarim Saleh Abdulsalam aka A.A Zaura, Kano Central Senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), before a Federal High Court, for $1. 32m fraud charges. However, the Commission reported that the case suffered yet another postponement on Monday, 30th January, 2023, as a result of the defence counsel absence. According to EFCC: “It is the fourth time the arraignment failed to proceed mostly because of the politician’s failure to appear in court. At the last adjourned date, the matter could not go on due to the absence of both the Zaura and...