September 4, 2022

Shettima Didn’t Beg To Be Nominated As Running Mate - Adeyemi

Shettima Didn’t Beg To Be Nominated As Running Mate – Adeyemi

September 4, 2022 8:33 pm

Smart Adeyemi who is the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District has on Sunday, revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential running mate, Kashim Shettima did not beg his principal, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be picked as his running mate.

Smart had reiterated this while he had been speaking on some of the national issues on Sunday at a press conference, saying that, “wild reactions trailing the APC on its choice of Shettima, a Muslim”, was normal in participatory democracy.

Read Also: What I Admire In My Running Mate, Shettima – Tinubu Quips

The third time lawmaker in …

US Ambassador, Sullivan Leaves Moscow As Mission Ends

US Ambassador, Sullivan Leaves Moscow As Mission Ends

September 4, 2022 7:06 pm

At the end of his mission, the United States ambassador in Moscow, John Sullivan has finally departed Russia on Sunday after he had declared that he has completed his diplomatic term there, the embassy had revealed in a recently released statement.

The 62-year-old Sullivan had been appointed ambassador to Moscow in December 2019.

Read Also: 2023: UN Ambassador Urges Youths To Shun Divisive Politicians

“Following his departure, he will retire from a career in public service that has spanned four decades and five US presidents,” the embassy said in a press release.

“Elizabeth Rood will assume duties as Charge d’Affaires …

'Withdraw APC Members From INEC' - SERAP To President Buhari

‘Withdraw APC Members From INEC’ – SERAP To President Buhari

September 4, 2022 6:59 pm

In lieu of the upcoming 2023 general elections, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has openly urged the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to effect the withdrawal of some of the names of the nominees who are allegedly APC members which had been recently submitted to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation as the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This particular request which had been contained in a letter written and signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday.

Read Also: $23m Abacha Loot: SERAP Writes Buhari, Demands Details

Buhari had also on 26 …

Yobe North; Machina Debunks Letter About Withdrawal For Lawan

Yobe North; Machina Debunks Letter About Withdrawal For Lawan

September 4, 2022 6:47 pm

Controversies have continued to arise in the Yobe North senatorial zone as the disputed candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for Yobe North, Yobe state, Bashir Machina, has come out to openly deny and debunk a letter which had been purportedly authored by him while he had been indicating his withdrawal from the senatorial contest and then his subsequent resignation from the APC.

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Obi Is Not Seeking Foreign Funds, Labour Party Clarifies

Obi Is Not Seeking Foreign Funds, Labour Party Clarifies

September 4, 2022 6:31 am

The Labour Party, LP, has dismissed viral reports making the rounds on social media that its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, was abroad to solicit foreign funding for his campaigns.

National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Oluwafemi, gave this clarification in an interview on Sunday.

He referred to the speculations that the party was equally seeking foreign funding for its activities as part of the antics of political opponents, who were very much intimidated by the rising profile of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate.

Oluwafemi said: ‘It is ridiculous that our political opponents have …

2023 I Am Still ADC Presidential Candidate, Kachikwu Insists

2023: I Am Still ADC Presidential Candidate, Kachikwu Insists

September 4, 2022 6:27 am

The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has written off reports of his suspension by the party’s Deputy National Chairman, Bamidele Ajadi saying that he is still the Presidenrial candidate of the party.

Speaking against the backdrop of Ajadi’s announcement, Kachikwu reiterated that the tenure of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) ended on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Africa Daily News, New York had on Saturday earlier reported that Ajadi had announced Kachikwu’s suspension through a statement and accused the party presidential candidate of making “defamatory” statements that contravened the values of the ADC. …

Shops, Buildings Razed As Fuel Tanker Explodes In Ogun

Shops, Buildings Razed As Fuel Tanker Explodes In Ogun

September 4, 2022 6:22 am

No fewer than ten buildings which included big shops were on Saturday razed to the ground as a petrol tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) exploded at Olambe-Matogun area of Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.

 Africa Daily News, New York reports that the incident occurred on Saturday around 7a.m. The driver of the tanker laden with about 45,000 litres of PMS was said to have lost control of the wheel on a stretch of the failed portion of the road forcing his truck to fall.

The impact, witnesses said, ruptured the containers and spilled its content on …

NASA Postpones Rocket Launch To Moon After Fuel Leak

NASA Postpones Rocket Launch To Moon After Fuel Leak

September 4, 2022 6:17 am

NASA yesterday called off a second attempt to get its new 30-story rocket off the ground and send its uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon shortly after engineers reportedly detected a fuel leak.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that with millions presently stationed around the globe and hundreds of thousands on nearby beaches waiting for the historic launch of the massive Space Launch System (SLS), a leak near the base of the rocket was found as ultra-cold liquid hydrogen was being pumped in.

‘The launch director waived off today’s Artemis I launch,” NASA said in a statement. “Multiple troubleshooting …

Lagos Govt Orders All Schools To Resume September 5

Lagos Govt Orders All Schools To Resume September 5

September 4, 2022 6:15 am

The Government of Lagos State has mandated all schools to begin the 2022/2023 academic year on September 5 , 2022 (Tomorrow).

This decision was confirmed in a statement on Saturday issued by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance of the state, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

According to Seriki-Ayeni, the date was approved by the Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo.

Read Also: Lagos Govt Orders All Schools To Resume By September 5

‘All schools below tertiary level in Lagos State are mandated to resume for First Term on Monday, …

2023 Reject Religious, Ethnic Politics, GEJ Urges Youths

2023: Reject Religious, Ethnic Politics, GEJ Urges Youths

September 4, 2022 6:11 am

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has called on young people to reject those trying to divide the country with ethnic and religious politics ahead of the 2023 elections.

He made this call on Saturday giving a speech in Owerri at the 80th birthday symposium of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

Jonathan pointed out that Nigeria’s politics is steeped in ethnicity and religion ‘to the detriment of our country and our own collective roots. I think we need to reduce this.’

Read Also: 2023: You Are Part Of The Old System, Sowore Attacks Obi

He added: …

Turkey Offers To Intervene In Ukraine Nuclear Plant Impasse

Turkey Offers To Intervene In Ukraine Nuclear Plant Impasse

September 4, 2022 6:08 am

Africa Daily News, New York reports that for weeks now impasse over a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Ukraine has sparked concerns of a radioactive catastrophe, however, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to intervene to resolve the issues.

The pledge from Saturday was made just hours before the UN watchdog for atomic energy revealed that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant couldn’t access its last available power line to the grid and was now reliant on a backup line.

Read Also: ‘We Can Intervene In Ukraine Nuclear Plant Conflict’ – Erdogan To Putin 

As concern over the recent …

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