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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says latest events have shown that the game is over for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Keyamo said losing the 2023 presidential election hurts Atiku more than previous polls. He said Atiku should retire from politics following the release of President Bola Tinubu’s […]
The federal government has said that it is working on the final details on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa issue ban on Nigerians. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 7th African Aviation Summit in Abuja, a few days after the UAE lifted its […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, yesterday, said the long-awaited Nigeria Air project remains suspended despite speculations of its revival. Keyamo, while speaking to journalists during a facility tour of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, addressed concerns surrounding the project and firmly stated that he would not overlook potential […]
The minister-designate from Delta State, Festus Keyamo, would have been totally rejected by the Senate on Monday, but for the swift intervention of President Bola Tinubu when he met with the leadership of the Red Chamber. This was even as the former Minister of Labour and Employment apologised to senators for disrespecting the 9th National […]
Festus Keyamo, ministerial nominee for Delta, on Monday said that he would not disappoint President Bola Tinubu for nominating him as minister designate. Keyamo, a former Minister of State for Employment, Labour and Productivity, also thanked the Senate for its magnanimous consideration, saying he would not disappoint the parliament. He made this known while briefing […]
Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, given praises to God for his inclusion in the ministerial list submitted to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu. Keyamo’s name was included in the ministerial list read by the Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on the floor of the Senate on Friday. The […]
President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Dr Maryam Shetty as a ministerial nominee from Kano State. President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Dr Maryam Shetty as a ministerial nominee from Kano State. Tinubu’s directive is contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Friday’s plenary. According to the […]
Former Minister of Aviation and ally of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Fani-Kayode, expressed his satisfaction with the second batch of ministerial nominees announced by the Senate on Wednesday, August 2. Taking to his official Twitter handle, the pragmatic and blunt Fani-Kayode congratulated the nominees, describing them as excellent choices. He acknowledged the challenges of […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from disrupting proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Atiku gave the warning in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. According to Shaibu, the warning had become imperative following the sponsored […]
Festus Keyamo, the immediate past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said the European Union Observer Mission (EUOM) 2023 general elections report does not delegitimize the process. Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, disclosed this on Monday while reacting to the report through his official Twitter handle. Recall that the EUOM, in its report […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, awarded a N10 million fine against Mr Festus Keyamo, the immediate-past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, for filing a ‘frivolous suit’ against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate in the Feb. 25 election. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, awarded a […]
The Minister of State For Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has reacted after the Supreme Court dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s suit challenging the alleged double Nomination of the vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima. Recalls that the suit by the PDP and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was seeking Tinubu and Shettima’s disqualification from the poll over the alleged […]
The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo has accused the Labour Party (LP) of “riling up” Nigerians against the judiciary. Keyamo made these claims while speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday. On Wednesday, the vice-presidential candidate of the LP, Datti Baba-Ahmed, insisted that the president-elect, Bola […]
A spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign, Festus Keyamo, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over statements made by Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed. In a petition sent to the DSS on Thursday, 23 March, Keyamo asked the agency to ‘rein’ in Obi […]
A member of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has explained why he was not among the legal practitioners appointed by the party to defend the President-elect, Bola Tinubu in court. No fewer than 13 experienced legal practitioners have been listed by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to represent the party at […]
Festus Keyamo, the chief spokesperson for Tinubu’s presidential campaign, has declared that there is widespread rebellion in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 elections. He claimed in a statement issued on Monday that the PDP’s callous decision to disregard the zoning arrangement when selecting its presidential candidate for 2023 has caused sharp […]
A spokesperson for the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Festus Keyamo says he is ready to risk prosecution and even jail to make sure the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar is held accountable over alleged money laundering and related offences. “I am going to court. If […]
The spokesperson for APC Presidential Campaign Council Festus Keyamo says he has petitioned the Economic, ICPC and the Code of Conduct Bureau to arrest Atiku Abubakar, over corruption allegations within the next 48 hours. Keyamo is asking the chairmen of the anti-graft agencies to arrest or invite Atiku for questioning over alleged offences bordering on […]
The spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, has rubbished allegations about the ill-health of the party’s candidate, Bola Tinubu. Keyamo in an interview with AriseTV reponded to questions on videos of gaffes by Tinubu during the party’s campaign trail, leading to insinuations and concerns about his health and state […]
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has cautioned Nigerians for criticizing the health status of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Keyamo said critics should stop playing God over Tinubu’s health or life. He stressed that those criticizing Tinubu’s health had not done as much state-by-state campaigns and […]
