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2023 PDP Panel Recommends Wike As Atiku’s Running Mate

Tough Times For PDP As Massive Crisis Hits Party Over 2023

July 1, 2022 12:52 pm

As earlier reported by Africa Daily News, New York, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be running into the 2023 general elections as a conflicted and divided house. This would happen if it fails to explore all avenues to bring some of its disaffected members into its fold.

As at the time of compiling this report, the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu are not working in tandem with some of the grandstanding members of the political party including Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti …

INEC Finally Releases Tinubu's Credentials, University Certificates

INEC Finally Releases Tinubu’s Credentials, University Certificates

July 1, 2022 12:37 pm

While reacting to the massive backlash on the All Progressive Congress’ Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who is the election umpire in Nigeria has on Friday, published some the particulars of candidates for the 2023 general elections.

The publication like earlier revealed had been followed by animated discussions among Nigerians on social media on the academic credentials of some of the presidential candidates in the Country.

Read Also: APC Arewa Youths Suggest Pam As Running Mate For Tinubu

In the front burner of the discussions are questions around why the …

2023 NNPP, LP Merger Talks Still In Progress - Coalition

2023: NNPP, LP Merger Talks Still In Progress – Coalition

July 1, 2022 6:09 am

The coalition at the forefront of the negotiations between Labour Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has confirmed that talks have not broken down as being insinuated in several quarters. 

The Head, Public Affairs Directorate of NC Front, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and the National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, Dr. Agbo Major, confirmed this in separate telephone interviews with reporters on Friday.

Recall that the Pat Utomi-led NC Front spearheaded the coalition which midwifed the adoption of Peter Obi as the presidential candidate of Labour Party.

Tanko reiterated that the candidature of Peter Obi had grown beyond his political …

2023 I Won’t Rest Until I Unify PDP – Atiku

2023: I Won’t Rest Until I Unify PDP – Atiku

July 1, 2022 5:44 am

Against the backdrop of the crisis that engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as Vice presidential candidate of the opposition party, the Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to put more measures in place to placate all aggrieved members.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the choice of Okowa plunged the opposition party into an avoidable crisis with many Governors insisting that the Presidential candidate of the party should have consulted the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike before arriving at the decision.

Meanwhile, amid the full-blown disagreement among party leaders, some …

HURIWA Blast Buhari Over $7B Diversion In Petrol Subsidy Scam

HURIWA Blast Buhari Over $7B Diversion In Petrol Subsidy Scam

July 1, 2022 5:24 am

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Friday, asserted that the alleged diversion of about $7 billion in petrol subsidy under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is the very height of enormous corruption that has eaten deep into the present administration in the past seven years.

HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko in a statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York appealed to civil society organisations and rights activists not to relax but to drag the Buhari governement to court to put an end to the criminal corruption ongoing in the present administration.

The group …

There Would Be No Ukraine War If Putin Was Female - Boris

There Would Be No Ukraine War If Putin Was Female – Boris

June 30, 2022 4:30 pm

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has analysed that the Russian President, Vladimir Putin would not have started the war in Ukraine if he was a woman. He made this statement while decrying the extent of destruction Vladmir Putin has meted out on the Ukrainian nation.

“If Putin was a woman, which he obviously isn’t, but if he were, I really don’t think he would’ve embarked on a crazy, macho war of invasion and violence in the way that he has,” Johnson told German broadcaster ZDF on Tuesday evening.

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is “a perfect example of toxic masculinity”,

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Omo-Agege Picks Osanebi As Running Mate For Delta 2023

Omo-Agege Picks Osanebi As Running Mate For Delta 2023

June 30, 2022 4:17 pm

As things gear up for the Delta State gubernatorial elections, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who is the APC governorship candidate in Delta State and the Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, has nominated Mr Ossai Osanebi as his running mate for the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Mr Osanebi’s nomination had been contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, which had been signed by Mr Ima Niboro, who is the Director, Communications and Media Strategy, Delta APC Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation.

Read Also: Those Seeking To Void Constitution Should Go To Court – Omo-Agege

His running mate, Osanebi, is currently a ranking member …

Gov Matawalle Signs Bill To Support Death Penalty For Bandits

Gov Matawalle Signs Bill To Support Death Penalty For Bandits

June 30, 2022 12:22 pm

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has fully thrown his weight and support behind the death penalty for those who will be convicted for banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and cultism in the State.

The Governor made this announcement after signing into law, a Bill which had been passed by the Zamfara State House of Assembly prohibiting and punishing terrorists, cattle rustling, cultism, kidnapping and other incidental offences.

Read Also: Zamfara Judiciary Finally Approves Death Sentence For Bandits

Governor Matawalle had also noted that under the law, anyone who was found guilty of aiding or abetting the crimes mentioned …

Tragedy Strikes As Nigerian Pilgrim, Aisha Ahmed Dies In Saudi

Tragedy Strikes As Nigerian Pilgrim, Aisha Ahmed Dies In Saudi

June 30, 2022 11:16 am

One of the Nigerian pilgrims who had travelled to Medina, Saudi Arabia, has reportedly passed away. The victim has been identified as Aisha Ahmed.

Her death had also been announced by the Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board,  Alhaji Idris Al-Makura on Wednesday.

Read Also: Christian Pilgrims Visit Jordan To Pray For Peace In Nigeria

Confirming the sad event, Al-Makura noted that the deceased, who hailed from Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, died after a brief illness.

According to him, she had no record of ailment before departing from Nigeria.“The deceased had no medical

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Nigerians Outraged As FG Donates ₦1.14bn To Niger Republic

I Promise Not To Interfere In 2023 Elections – President Buhari

June 30, 2022 11:15 am

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has once again reiterated his assurances which would promise Nigerians of a free, non-meddling hand to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as regards to the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.

The Nigerian president while speaking on Wednesday night in Lisbon, Portugal, had also reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensure that the INEC delivers a good peaceful, transparent, free, fair and credible elections next year.

Read Also: 2023: A Northerner Cannot Succeed Buhari, Fayose Roars

Speaking at a meeting with representatives of Nigerians living in Portugal, the President said with the conclusion of …

2023 A Northerner Cannot Succeed Buhari, Fayose Insists

2023: A Northerner Cannot Succeed Buhari, Fayose Roars

June 30, 2022 5:46 am

In an apparent move to ditch Atiku Abubarkar, a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has maintained that the southern part of Nigeria must produce the country’s president in 2023.

Fayose, a two-time governor under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), made this known in a series of tweets that he posted on his official handle on Wednesday, pinning his argument on the party’s constitution.

‘The PDP Constitution provides for a rotational Presidency. Section 3(c) provides that the Party shall pursue its aims & objectives by ‘adhering to the policy of the rotation & zoning of Party & Public elective …

Mild Drama At Senate Plenary As Okorocha Dares Lawan

Mild Drama At Senate Plenary As Okorocha Dares Lawan

June 30, 2022 5:41 am

A mild drama ensued on Wednesday on the floor of the red chambers of the national assembly when the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, switched off the microphone attached to Senator Rochas Okorocha (APC: Imo West) during the screening of ministerial nominees.

Lawan’s action followed an attempt by Okorocha to interrogate one of the ministerial nominees, Goodluck Nana Opiah, representing Imo State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that in an ensuing shouting march, the Imo ex-governor demanded to know why Lawan gave another lawmaker, Francis Onyewuchi Ezennwa, a chance to speak when he was denied.

The Senate President rejected …

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