INEC chairman, Amupitan says commission will comply with court judgment as preparations continue for elections involving more than 103 million registered voters. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it will respect the Federal High Court judgment directing it to include Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Olawepo- Hashim, on the final list…
Accord Party Presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has recounted his controversial confrontation with former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, at Lagos Airport in 1988, when he was a student activist at the University of Lagos. An extract from his forthcoming autobiography, Sunrise At Midnight, recounts how Hashim and four fellow activists broke through a Police…
A Senior Special Adviser on Economic Matters to Accord Presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, Mr. Olika Odika, has challenged Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele’s position on the Federal Government’s crude oil entitlements, insisting that Nigeria’s petroleum revenues must be assessed beyond the government’s direct share of crude production. Olika described the minister’s argument that the Federal…
Accord presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has attracted heightened attention across sections of Northern Nigeria’s social-media space following a Federal High Court judgment affirming his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. The judgment, delivered on October 5 by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, ordered Accord Party to recognise Hashim as…
The Kwara State Public Relations Officer of the Accord Party, Olamilekan Esinrogunjo, has urged Kwarans not to “waste” their votes on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that Accord is the only real opposition party in the state ahead of the 2027 elections. Esinrogunjo made the statement while reacting to the Federal High Court judgment…
•Ajaero carpets Atiku, Obi, Tinubu as ‘far-right’ market politicians President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has said the economic positions of Accord Party and Social Democratic Party presidential candidates, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim and Adewole Adebayo deserve serious public attention ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Ajaero made the remarks during an…
As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International,-Nigeria, FGBMFI, has congratulated the nation while charging citizens to move beyond mere celebration to pursue true nationhood built on righteousness, unity and shared values. They also made a call on Nigerians to work towards building a nation that reflects the ideals…
The Osun State Government has described the position of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) on the tenure extension of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), as requiring further legal clarification. The Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi while acknowledging COPSUN’s role in…
As part of efforts to deepen gas monetisation and support Nigeria’s domestic and export gas aspirations, NIPCO Group has announced plans to develop a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas project in Nigeria estimated to cost more than $3 billion. Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Ltd, Nagendra Verma, made this known on Thursday at a press conference…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed happiness at the accelerated development of the Osun State University in the last four years, justifying the extension of the tenure of the Vice Chancellor within the bounds of merit and legality. The governor represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi made the assertion today while addressing the university…
