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VP Osinbajo Commissions Digital Shoemaking Facility In Anambra State August 24, 2021 Olayinka Owolabi A Federal Government and Anambra State government One - Stop Shop and Shared Multi - Function and Digital Industrial Machines Facility has been commissioned at Osile, Ogbunike in Oyi Council Area. Prof. Osinbajo, while stating that the federal government has established MSME clinics in 27 States of the federation, he reiterated the federal government's commitment to the welfare of its citizens including the economic sustainability plan, 75 billion naira support scheme, among others, emphasizing that the leather facility has monthly production of 96000 shoe soles, 44000 slippers and others. Vice President Osinbajo, recalled that the facility would have been commissioned, but for several delays due to COVID-19, noting that the target of the federal government is to provide one shared facility in every state, to eliminate the cumbersome idea of getting the needed machinery and equipme

 PMB: CALL HIM THE MASTER FINISHER By FEMI ADESINA The country has been agog this week with fallout from the signing of the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law. That legislation has now become Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). President Muhammadu Buhari has done what Napoleon couldn’t do. Again and again. The Bill had defied Olusegun Obasanjo who introduced it, got the better of Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (God rest his soul), worsted Goodluck Jonathan, but has finally been subdued by Buhari. The man has proven to be adept at concluding things that had long trounced and vanquished many leaders before him. The PIB overwhelmed the first to eighth National Assembly, which couldn’t pass it into law. But through synergy and cooperation between the Executive and the Ninth Assembly, Nigeria now has a law for her cash cow, the oil and gas industry, more than 50 years after the last legislation, which had become obsolete. Step forward President Buhari, and be garlanded for being the Master

  2023: Tinubu’s Loyalists Kick As All Progressives Congress Considers Christian Candidate Published   4 hours ago   on   August 18, 2021 By   admin Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressives Congress, is reportedly considering filing a Christian candidate from the Southern region as its 2023 election presidential flag bearer. This consideration is already to the displeasure of the loyalists of former Lagos State Governor and APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, who have insisted that a Christian candidacy cannot work. According to Daily Independent, the Christian-Muslim ticket proposal has not gone down well with loyalists of Tinubu, who are insisting that religion should not be a criterion in selecting the presidential candidate of the APC. A few days ago, it had been reported that in a bid to ensure cohesion within the party, the presidency has enlisted fact-finding group to carry out background checks on those seeking to become the party’s presidential flagbearer ahead of the 2023 elect

 PRESS RELEASE NPF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION PANEL ON DCP ABBA KYARI YET TO SUBMIT REPORT The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform the general public that the probe into the alleged indictment of DCP Abba Kyari by the FBI, being conducted by the NPF Special Investigation Panel (SIP), is still ongoing. Members of the public are enjoined to note that the panel has not submitted its report to the Inspector General of Police, as being wrongly reported in some news outlet and online platforms. The Force hereby reassures the public that the outcome of investigations by the probe panel would be communicated accordingly upon conclusion of the investigations. CP FRANK MBA FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FORCE HEADQUARTERS ABUJA 17th August, 2021

  August 17, 2021 W e Are Impressed By How Much AFREXIM Bank Is Doing – Osinbajo Share: *Bank to deliver 40m doses of J&J vaccines to Nigeria by 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has commended the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) for its efforts in stimulating and developing African trade, including its many engagements in Nigeria. Prof. Osinbajo made the observation today at the Presidential Villa while interacting with a delegation from the bank led by its President, Prof. Benedict Oramah. Speaking after receiving a brief on the bank’s activities as well as ongoing projects in the country, the Vice President expressed satisfaction with the work done by the bank and the interest shown in areas such as health infrastructure, trade facilitation and tourism, among others. According to Oramah, AFREXIM is investing in trade and health infrastructure, and is also involved in the procurement and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to African countries including Nigeria, to enable

  At least five power blocs in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are reportedly digging in ferociously to fully control the structures of the party ahead of the February 18, 2023 presidential election. Findings by Nigerian Tribune showed that serving governors, their predecessors, senators and other major stakeholders in the party are involved in the fight for the soul of the ruling party formed about seven years ago. Some former governors, who were not successful in the bid to install their successors in 2019, are said to be steadily pushing against incumbent state chief executives and their godfathers as the logjam created by the recent conduct of APC ward congress persists. The aggrieved party leaders are also said to have an axe to grind with the national caretaker committee over alleged manipulative tendencies, which has delayed the choice of a date for APC convention. The APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee leadership postponed the local and state cong

 I Am Too Old To Go Senate, Says Time to allow younger generation play their own part in 2021 Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has dismissed speculations that he may seek another political office at the end of his second term in 2023. The governor spoke when he appeared at a Forum, said having served the people in various capacities, he would not seek political office again but support the younger generation to assume leadership positions. Masari said: ”  I am not going to contest for any office either in the party or in government. ” I was in the National Assembly as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, so what should I go back to the place to do again? “In the party, I was the Deputy National Chairman of APC for the north. So what should I go back to the party to contest for? “’In the state, I have gone up to the level of a governor, where will I go? I think it is time to allow the younger generation to play their own part.”

What May Befalled APC After President Buhari Tenure Is Over In 2023-Osinbajo Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, while receiving a delegation of the All Progressive Congress National Youth Lobby Group, at the Presidential Villa, said that the party may suffer in 2023 because of Muhammadu Buhari's absence on the ballot.   According to the report, the Vice President told the APC youths that the party should not expect to have an easy ride to victory in the 2023 general elections. Yemi Osinbajo said that the absence of Buhari on the ballot would mean that the APC will not get all the votes. He said that the major reason why the APC is winning elections now is because the party has a president who is popular and attracts votes.   This statement could not have been said better than this, the APC must wake up and work hard if they want to win elections in 2023. The leadership of the party must realize that many people voted for the APC because of President Buhari. Now that the president will

 THE NEED TO DO HARD WORK OF MOBILIZING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM GRASSROOTS, BY OSINBAJO APC Youths tell VP: You ‘ve always been our advocate, inspiration Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called on the youth arm of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to brace up and build a stronger membership base from the grassroots by mobilizing young Nigerians across the country to join the party beginning from the ward level.  Prof. Osinbajo stated this today when he received a delegation of the APC National Youth Lobby Group, who were at the Presidential Villa to present the report of the party’s Youth Conference in June, earlier this year. Welcoming the idea of young people in the party forming the group, the VP said, “this lobby group will need to deal with the issue of inclusion at the grassroots first.” According to him, “today, the APC can win elections, why not, we have a very popular President who can control significant votes, we have partners everywhere. “Whereas, in the coming years, whe