May 21, 2022

APC Denies Change In Leadership Of Party’s Caretaker C'ttee

Aspirants Will Not Be Leaving APC After Primaries – APC Chair

May 21, 2022 1:31 pm

As the race gets hotter for intending aspirants to jostle for the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for 2023, the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has reiterated his earlier claims that no aspirants will be leaving the party after the party’s primaries, which are now slated for May 26th through 30th.

Adamu stated that the ruling APC does not only want to win but also wants to win big in 2023.

He made the assurance on Saturday  while addressing a group of party members in the diaspora at a global virtual town hall session …

UK Lists Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak As One Of Wealthiest

UK Lists Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak As One Of Wealthiest

May 21, 2022 1:31 pm

In glam and funfare news coming from Britain, the United Kindgdom Finance minister, Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy have been included in a “Rich List” of the 250 wealthiest British residents published by The Times.

Sunak’s inclusion is largely a result of his wife’s wealth, but comes at a politically difficult time for the man in charge of Britain’s budget as he faces pressure to increase support for households struggling with soaring energy bills and food prices.

The couple entered The Sunday Times UK Rich List at number 222 with a reported net worth of 730 million pounds …

How AG Idris Used IPPIS Platform For Fraud - Kperogi

How AG Idris Used IPPIS Platform For Fraud – Kperogi

May 21, 2022 1:24 pm

Professor Farooq Kperogi, a well-known United States-based Nigerian social critic has reacted to the alleged theft of ₦80billion by the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had recently nabbed Idris for allegedly stealing and using proxies to obtain prime properties located in Kano, Lagos, Abuja, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and London, United Kingdom, at the expense of Nigeria.

In his latest column, Kperogi argued that Idris’ action also amounted to blasphemy against Nigeria as well as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which had been on strike for months.

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Bomb Laden Vechicle Intercepted In Kano State

Bauchi Riots: Police Confirm 6 Houses, 7 Shops Burnt

May 21, 2022 1:09 pm

As things heat up in Bauchi State following the numerous riots that recently broke out in the State, the Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that about six houses and seven shops have been burnt and destroyed at the Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of the State following riot over an alleged blasphemy against Islam.

Africa Daily News, New York earlier reported that riot broke out in the area on Friday and continued on Saturday over a message allegedly circulated on social media that a Christian girl in the area engaged in blasphemy while reacting to the killing …

PDP In Deep Confusion As It Postpones Primaries Yet Again

PDP In Deep Confusion As It Postpones Primaries Yet Again

May 21, 2022 1:03 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has succeded in throwing its constiutents into deep confusion, uncertainty and tension as it has again postponed the dates for its primaries for the 2023 general election.

It was reported that the primaries, which were earlier scheduled to begin today with the election of State Houses of Assembly flag bearers, have been shifted. Accordingly, all other primary elections for other positions have been affected by the postponement.

Although no date has been announced for the commencement of the primaries, there were feelers last night that the exercise may hold on Sunday. An official of the …

Buhari Does Not Ignore Victims Of Attacks - Presidency

Buhari Does Not Ignore Victims Of Attacks – Presidency

May 21, 2022 12:58 pm

One of President Buhari’s presidential aides Garba Shehu has come out to debunk widespread claims that his principal pays little or no attention to victims of attacks in the country. 

Garba Shehu made these statements on Friday while responding to the debates generated following President Muhammadu Buhari’s condolence visit to the United Arab Emirates over the death of the country’s president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Read Also: Presidency Blasts Northern Elders Over Secession Comments

“Those Nigerians should be told that they should look at all of the facts. I have accompanied the president to Sokoto on a condolence

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₦6.3bn Fraud: EFCC Expresses Displeasure, Appeals Jang’s Acquittal

Ex-Speaker, Patricia Etteh Released By EFCC

May 21, 2022 10:20 am

As the aftermath of her arrest, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has finally released former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Patricia Olubunmi Etteh on bail.

Her release was announced on Friday night after fulfilling bail conditions offered her by investigators working on her case.

EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement, said the former Speaker is to report periodically to the agency to assist with further investigations.

Africa Daily News, New York can recall that she was arrested on 17th May over suspicious and shady financial involvement with Phil Jin Projects Limited.

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Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

Gov. Matawalle Replaces Sacked Emir Of Dansadau

May 21, 2022 10:19 am

Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle who is the Zamfara State Governor, has expressly approved the appointment of Alhaji Garba Mohammed S/Kudu who would be replacing the former as the new Emir of Dansadau emirate.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Kabiru Balarebe made this announcement in a press statement issued to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital.

The statement noted that the appointment takes immediate effect.

Recalled that the former Emir, Alhaji Hussein was accused of involvement in banditry activities and was detained in the Government House, Gusau, the State capital.

Read Also: Matawalle Swears In New Zamfara Deputy

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How Buhari Is Fuelling Insecurity In South-East -Tambuwal

How Buhari Is Fuelling Insecurity In South-East -Tambuwal

May 21, 2022 6:18 am

Sokoto State Governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aminu Tambuwal, has asserted that the insecurity in the South-East was a result of the exclusion of the people of the zone by the President Muhammadu Buhari led-government.

The governor, made these assertions when he consulted the Imo State chapter of the PDP on his presidential aspiration. He claimed that his presidency if elected would deal with insecurity holistically in the zone by incorporating them into his administration.

According to him, the people of the zone feel cheated that Buhari left them in the scheme …

2023 South West Aspirants Working On Consensus – Osinbajo

2023: South West Aspirants Working On Consensus – Osinbajo

May 21, 2022 6:14 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has expressed strong optimism that the South West aspirants running for President on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, would soon arrive at a consensus candidate for the forthcoming primary election.

Osinbajo, who is also battling for the APC presidential ticket, made this revelation when he spoke during an interactive section with the party’s delegates in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Friday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the party, Bola Tinunu, and the Vice President are …

2023 Why I Won’t Support Northerner As APC Candidate – Lalong

Why I Won’t Support A Northerner As APC Candidate – Lalong

May 21, 2022 6:10 am

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has revealed that he supports the presidential ambition of a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, stressing that he won’t back any of the aspirants from the North.

Lalong made this declaration in Jos on Friday when Amaechi was in the state to woo delegates in the state ahead of the party’s primaries.

Lalong revealed Amaechi had contributed immensely to the state in no small measure and would receive full support from Plateau leaders, including former Speakers of the House of Assembly, and current state lawmakers.

In a statement made available to …

Suspected Fulani Militia Murder Five, Injure Others In Benue

Suspected Fulani Militia Murder Five, Injure Others In Benue

May 21, 2022 6:06 am

No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by suspected Fulani militias on Tse Alashi Kaambe Community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

The suspected Fulani militia invaded the community, at about 1pm on Friday afternoon, in large numbers when the victims were busy on their farms and brick moulding sites.

A source confirmed our correspondent that “they killed three people who were working on their farms and also moved to where some people were moulding burnt bricks and killed two others after which they retreated.

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