May 2022

China Denies Plan To Build Military Base In Solomons

China Denies Plan To Build Military Base In Solomons

May 27, 2022 6:17 am

China has reiterated that it ‘no intention at all’ to build a military base in the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Wang Yi have confirmed dismissing speculation about the purpose of its recent security pact with the island State.

The Chinese minister, who was in Honiara at the start of an extensive tour of Pacific island states, said the security agreement Beijing sealed last month with the Solomon Islands government was “above board, with honesty and integrity”.

A leaked draft of the security agreement — the final version has not been made public — contained a provision that would allow Chinese …

2023 Presidency Real Reason Why Peter Obi Dumped PDP – Wike

2023 Presidency: Real Reason Why Peter Obi Dumped PDP – Wike

May 27, 2022 5:44 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has revealed why he believes the former Anambra Governor of the party, Peter Obi dumped the party.

Recall that Peter Obi who was the presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP had on Wednesday said that recent developments within the party made it practically impossible for him to continue participating and making constructive contributions.

But, Wike told Channels TV that Peter Obi lacks integrity and he left PDP because he knew he would not win the presidential ticket.

Read Also: 2023: Obasanjo Meets Wike, Ortom, Seeks Justice, Fairness

‘Peter Obi leaving …

Matawalle Confirmed As Winner APC Guber Primary In Zamfara

Matawalle Confirmed As Winner APC Guber Primary In Zamfara

May 27, 2022 4:54 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has been declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s general election. 

The Chairman Electoral Committee for the APC governorship primary election in the state, Babagana Tijani, made the announcement on Thursday. He disclosed that Matawalle polled 733 votes to emerge as the winner of the primary election.

The governor secured the ticket for his second term bid unopposed as other aspirants in the race withdrew from the contest as a result of the consensus arrangement which the APC in Zamfara State adopted as the mode of the exercise.

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2023 Ongoing APC, PDP Primaries A Mess - Jonathan

2023: Ongoing APC, PDP Primaries A Mess – Jonathan

May 27, 2022 4:50 am

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has lambasted various political parties in the country while condemning the manner in which the ongoing primaries for the 2023 elections has been going.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that there have been reports of how aspirants having been inducing delegates to vote for them which has now dominated the media space in the last few days.

A few days ago, the ugly story of how the son of Jonathan’s former deputy, Namadi Sambo, demanded a refund from delegates who collected his money but failed to vote for him had gone viral.

Speaking …

2023 Why I Turned Down Offers To Be Vice President — Zulum

2023: Why I Turned Down Offers To Be Vice President — Zulum

May 27, 2022 4:42 am

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has revealed that some associates of key presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had offered him the Vice President slot of the party which he turned down.

Zulum made this revelation on Thursday while addressing delegates at the State governorship primaries where he emerged unopposed as APC governorship candidate for 2023 ahead of next year’s elections.

The governor, however, said he preferred to remain governor of Borno to focus on his programmes for the state than go for the position of vice president.

‘As you all know, the APC will be …

I Don’t Need To Be Strong Like Ronaldo To Be President –Tinubu

I Don’t Need To Be Strong Like Ronaldo To Be President –Tinubu

May 27, 2022 4:37 am

Former Governor of Lagos State and an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asserted that to lead the country as President, he does not need the strength of a wrestler or a Christiano Ronaldo.

Tinubu, who was reacting to speculations over his health status, disclosed that all that is required for him if elected as president are ideas.

The presidential hopeful disclosed this on Thursday while meeting with delegates of the party in Ondo State at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, ahead of the presidential primaries of …

2023 Sanwo-Olu Declared Winner Of Lagos APC Guber Ticket

2023: Sanwo-Olu Declared Winner Of Lagos APC Guber Ticket

May 27, 2022 4:22 am

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been declared the winner of the gubernatorial ticket for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Sanwo-Olu was the only aspirant cleared by the party’s electoral committee to contest the primaries.

Read Also: Sanwo-Olu Slams Ban On Okada In Lagos

The two others, Wale Oluwo and Abdul-Ahmed Mustapha, were disqualified by the panel without reasons.

At the end of voting, Sanwo-Olu polled 1,170 votes to emerge the winner of the primaries, which was conducted at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Onikan, …

2023 INEC May Relocate Sensitive Materials From CBN - Yakubu

INEC Boss, Mahmood Expresses Worry Ahead Of Elections

May 26, 2022 1:01 pm

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu has expressed a lot of worries about the level of money politics which have been threatening Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Yakubu said that money politics is becoming more present, adding that the risk is that Nigeria’s democracy may soon become a plutocracy for the rich rather than a democracy for the people.

He spoke at an event organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) in Abuja on Wednesday.

Read Also: 2023: Emefiele

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Strike Osun Monarchs Call For An End To FG, ASUU Face-Offs

Stop Delaying Children’s Progress – Parents To ASUU

May 26, 2022 1:00 pm

As the effetcs of the ASUU strike wanes on, some parents in Enugu State have called on the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to end the union’s prolonged strike and stop delaying students’ progress.

The parents made the call on Thursday in Enugu.

Some of them had reiterated that they were sad and pained as their children sat idly at home while their peers in private universities were making progress in school.

Read Also: IPPIS Fraud: ASUU Reacts To Accountant-General’s Arrest

Mrs Marbel Onuchukwu, a widow who has two undergraduate children said it was painful …

Story: How Texas School Shooter Masssacred 21

Story: How Texas School Shooter Masssacred 21

May 26, 2022 12:58 pm

Texas authorities are still trying to piece the evidences together to what drove 18 year old Salvador Ramos to commit America’s worst school massacre in a decade, but here is what is known so far about the shooting:

Described as a long-bullied youth with a history of self-harm, Ramos turned 18 on May 16 and bought an assault rifle the very next day. He purchased 375 rounds of ammunition on May 18, and then a second rifle two days after that.

Ramos — a dropout with no criminal history — messaged on Facebook Tuesday morning that he planned to attack …

Favela Massive Police Raid On Rio Favela Leaves At Least 22 Dead

Massive Police Raid On Rio Favela Leaves At Least 22 Dead

May 26, 2022 12:24 pm

A massive unannounced anti-crime operation by a Brazil special Police division in a Rio de Janeiro slum has left at least 22 people dead. This raid comes a year after the bloodiest-ever favela raid in the city’s history.

A further seven people were hospitalized, according to health officials, while police said one of the victims was a female bystander felled by a stray bullet.

Military police said they came under gunfire as they approached the northern Rio slum of Vila Cruzeiro in the early morning hours with the mission of locating and arresting “criminal leaders.”

Read Also: Bolsonaro’s Gov’t Threatening

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NLPGA Gives Reasons For Fluctuation Of Cooking Gas

NLPGA Gives Reasons For Fluctuation Of Cooking Gas

May 26, 2022 12:23 pm

In reaction to the unstable price fluctuations that has besieged cooking gas sales in the country, the Nigeria Liquified Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA) has provided the reason for the unsteady cost of cooking gas.

The President, Nuhu Yakubu spoke during a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Read Also: Marketers Lament As Cooking Gas Demand Crashes

Yakubu said the fluctuations in the LPG price were caused by the local rate of the American currency.

“Once the United States dollars rise, it is only logical that it will affect the retail price”, he explained.

“But

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