May 2022

Nnamdi Kanu: FG To Amend Charges For Bail Hearing

May 18, 2022 10:31 am

As the court proceedings between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB fires on, thee Federal Government have revealed that they have amended the treasonable felony charges against the leader.

Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s Special Counsel, said one of the seven-count charges was removed.

Speaking with Newsmen on Wednesday, Ejimakor said: “The Federal Government just amended the charges against Nnamdi Kanu now, they removed one, you know it was seven, but they removed one, and now it’s six.

“We are in court waiting for the judge’s arrival, and Kanu himself is yet

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I Won In 2019 But APC Stole My Mandate, Atiku Claims

I Won In 2019 But APC Stole My Mandate, Atiku Claims

May 18, 2022 7:08 am

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that he won the 2019 Presidential election but was robbed of the mandate by the All Progressive Congress (APC). 

He alleged that the APC denied him. the mandate given to him by voters in 2019 using the power of incumbency and the instrument of the Federal Government.

‘Under no circumstance will that be allowed to repeat itself again in the 2023 elections should the party give me the mandate to contest,’ he said.

The Waziri Adamawa was speaking to …

Presidency Blasts Northern Elders Over Secession Comments

Presidency Blasts Northern Elders Over Secession Comments

May 18, 2022 6:59 am

The Presidency, on Tuesday, slammed the Northern Elders Forum for what it called ‘delusional arrogance’ over its call for some section of the country to break up from Nigeria. 

This is in reaction to earlier comments by the spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in which he said the country should not go into another civil war for the sake of keeping those in the southeast who desire to secede.

In a widely-circulated clip, Baba-Ahmed who spoke to journalists said, “We said if secession is what every Igbo wants, and this is what the Igbos want, …

APC Weakens In Kano As Ex-Gov, Ibrahim Shekarau Joins NNPP

APC Weakens In Kano As Ex-Gov, Ibrahim Shekarau Joins NNPP

May 18, 2022 6:12 am

The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) received a major blow yesterday following the confirmation that a former Governor of the State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has officially joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from the ruling party.

The former DG of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s Support Group AbdulMumin Jibrin, who recently joined the NNPP made the disclosure via a tweet on his official Twitter page.

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The tweet reads, “BREAKING- Sen Ibrahim Shekarau joins NNPP. Details later.”

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Senator Rabiu …

ASUU No Election While We're Still At Home — OAU Students

ASUU: No Election While We’re Still At Home — OAU Students

May 18, 2022 5:48 am

As students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state yesterday resumed protest over the ongoing ASUU strike, the student leaders have vowed to stop the election if the schools do not resume classes.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the students converged on the main campus of the school University around 7am with placards, pen, and exercise books as they claimed some of their lecturers will be at the blockade to lecture them.

They blocked the Ife-Ibadan express road around 10 am leading to gridlock on the highway, while motorists make detour to avoid the traffic.

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2023 Why I Can’t Run For Presidency Now, Adesina Speaks

2023: Why I Can’t Run For Presidency Now, Adesina Speaks

May 18, 2022 5:40 am

The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adesina, has broken silence about the real reasons he can’t run for the number one seat in Nigeria going into 2023.

He made his reasons known in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘Statement by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank’ which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

Recall that a support group had purportedly purchased and submitted the ₦100m Presidential form of the All Progressives Congress for the top banker a few days ago.

In the statement, Adesina disclosed that his current responsibility as the AfDB’s president won’t …

2023 Election U.S. To Slam Visa Ban On Promoters Of

2023 Election: U.S. To Slam Visa Ban On Promoters Of Violence

May 18, 2022 5:33 am

The United States of America has revealed that it will impose visa restrictions on anyone who promotes violence ahead of Nigeria’s general elections in 2023.

America’s Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Mr Michael Gonzales and ambassadorial nominee to Zambia, issued out the warning at an international conference.

The conference which had the theme: “United States Policy and Nigeria’s National Decisions in the 2023 Elections”, was held at School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington DC .

It virtually, brought together Nigerian and American policy communities to discuss issues around the 2023 general elections.

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Osinbajo Bags ‘Leadership Person Of The Year’ Award

Osinbajo Bags ‘Leadership Person Of The Year’ Award

May 18, 2022 5:30 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has been formally presented with the award for Leadership Person of the Year 2021 at the Leadership Newspapers’ Annual Conference and Awards ceremony in Abuja.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that in January, Osinbajo had been named the Leadership Person of the Year 2021, alongside the Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

The newspaper had stressed in its citation that the VP is a worthy recipient of the award “for his key role in steadying the ship of state through the storms as well as laying the foundation …

Buhari Congratulates Somali New President, Preaches Unity

Buhari Congratulates Somali New President, Preaches Unity

May 18, 2022 4:10 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected President of Somalia, Hassan Mahmud, ‘for successfully staging a comeback after being unseated in 2017.’

In a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari stated that ‘the re-election of Hassan Mahmud is a significant indication that the people of Somalia appreciate his efforts to unite and rebuild the country after decades of civil war and terrorist activities.’

According to Buhari, ‘President Mahmud’s return to power is a resounding vote of confidence in his ability and leadership skills, which he had demonstrated while he was previously in power, …

Ndigbo Or Christians Would Not Leave Northern Nigeria- CAN

Ndigbo Or Christians Would Not Leave Northern Nigeria – CAN

May 18, 2022 4:05 am

The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) youth wing, Belusochukwu Enwerem has frowned at the call by some sections of the people in the country for the Igbo to leave the northern part of the country following the recent incidents that occurred.

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Enwerem observed that those actually angling for the evacuation are enemies of the country. He rather pointed out that the incident should rather unite the country rather than disintegrate it.

While condemning the incident, he called on all leaders in the country both Christians and Moslems to be at …

Deborah ‘Caution Your Children’ – El-Rufai Warns Parents

Deborah: ‘Caution Your Children’ – El-Rufai Warns Parents

May 18, 2022 3:59 am

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has called on Nigerian parents to ensure the proper conduct of their wards in view of avoiding actions that could be hijacked by mischief makers to create tension in the country.

El-Rufai’s came on the heels of the murder of Deborah Samuel, a 200 level student of College of Education, who was accused by her killers of insulting Prophet Mohammed in Sokoto State.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that following the ugly incident, security operatives arrested and detained two suspects in connection with the dastardly act.

However, the …

Dangote Refinery Will End Aviation Fuel Scarcity – Sirika

Dangote Refinery Will End Aviation Fuel Scarcity – Sirika

May 18, 2022 3:55 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has claimed that the scarcity of jet A1 and its high cost will become history in the country once the Dangote and Port Harcourt refineries begin operation.

According to him, the issues surrounding aviation fuel can only get sustainable solutions after these refineries come online. He disclosed this while addressing State House correspondents on Tuesday.

He said, ‘The scarcity and high cost of Jet A1 in civil aviation, is not peculiar to Nigeria. It is a global phenomenon driven by many factors. Some of them include even low capacity to refine the product.

“It …

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