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Worried by the danger posed to his ambition in next year’s presidential election by the camp of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) flag bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has offered the governor a new deal. Both men met on Thursday in Abuja in a fresh bid to patch up their differences, with Atiku promising to support Wike’s own presidential bid in 2027 if he (Wike) agreed to sheathe his sword and support him (Atiku) in the 2023 election. The duo and their supporters have been locked in a face-off since June when the former vice president…
The declaration was made by the presiding judge, Justice Fadima Aminu on Wednesday. AFederal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State Capital has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the name of Bashir Sheriff Machina as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Yobe North senatorial district in 2023. The declaration was made by the presiding judge, Justice Fadima Aminu on Wednesday. In her verdict on Wednesday, the judge affirmed Machina as the duly and validly elected candidate for APC, thereby upholding the May 28 primary election of the party that produced him. Machina…
Set 17’ of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development Centre (LSD), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), on Wednesday at a media briefing urges Nigerians to resist the temptation of selling their votes before or during the polls and strive for a peaceful, credible, and fair election. The Governor of the group, Mr Ojoba Daniels, said, “As a serious country and people, 2023 should not just be another general election. The administration of Nigeria must be entrusted into capable hands – from the position of Councillor to the President. Ethnic and religious sentiments must be eschewed!” Below is the full…
Minister of State FCT, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has congratulated Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on his appointment as National Youth Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council. In a message, the minister stated that she received the news with joy describing the appointment as apt and befitting of the dynamic and progressive governor. “I received the news of the appointment of our dynamic governor as National Youth Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council with great joy knowing his ability to galvanize youths across the country. “I have no doubt that my governor will deliver on this line of…
Masquerades on Sunday disrupted the service in Shikal village of Langtang South local government council of Plateau State. They flogged the Pastor and worshippers, who ran helter skelter before vandalizing properties belonging to the church. A village source informed The Nation that the masquerades invaded the church while the service was ongoing. They proceeded to beat everyone on sight who scampered to safety before destroying chairs and other items. Source: The Nation
Two Nigerians have been reportedly killed off the shores of Gbanken Beach in Grand Kru, Liberia, while aboard the Ophelia Panana, a Japan-bound ship. According to AllAfrica.com, 12 other Nigerians were rescued by members of a Liberian joint task force while trying to escape from being killed by the ship’s crew between September 11 and 12. The Nigerians were believed to be stowaways trying to make it to Japan by illegally boarding the ship. The crew members, believed to be either Chinese or Japanese nationals, reportedly killed the two men and dumped their bodies in the ocean, while the 12…
Sonia Ekweremadu, the sick daughter of the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has taken to her Instagram page on Monday to beg members of the public to donate kidney to her. Recall that her parents are currently facing charges of organ harvesting in the United Kingdom resulting from this kidney transplant issues. Find full post below APPEAL FOR KIDNEY DONATION BY SONIA EKWEREMADU I, Sonia Ekweremadu, hereby appeal to the general public to come to my aid and save my life. I am 25 years old and a graduate of Media and Communications, University of Coventry. I dropped out…
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South Senatorial District was on Sunday, September 11, ambushed by unknown gunmen at Enugwu Ukwu. Heavy casualty was recorded, bodies of both Policemen and civilians were seen lying lifeless in some of the vehicles most of which it’s drivers appeared to have escaped. According to our source, Ubah narrowly escaped the attack. About three or four Prado Jeeps as well as Patrol vehicles were seen steaming at a spot with all full lights on.
Queen Elizabeth II of England has died at the age of 96 on Thursday. The Queen was said to have died peacefully. Earlier today Thursday, crowd had gathered at the Buckingham Palace residence in London on as concern was growing over the Queen’s health. The Royal Family, announcing the death on Twitter, tweeted, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” Queen Elizabeth’s children – Charles, Princess Anne, 72, Prince Andrew, 62, and Prince Edward, 58, had flocked to her Scottish Highland…
“The proposed legislation is a very bad one that must be thrown into the trash can,” The development came just as stakeholders in the bio – safety sector rejected the bill in their separate submissions at the forum. The Public hearing was organised by the Senate Committee on Environment at the National Assembly but the Sponsor of the National Bio – Safety Management Agency Act (amendment) Bill, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi ( PDP Kebbi North), did not participate in the public hearing on the proposed legislation, on Wednesday in Abuja. Abdullahi, a former Senate Leader, had in the bill sought for…
