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Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

Banditry: Gov Matawalle Directs Residents To Procure Guns

June 26, 2022 9:48 am

The Zamfara State government under direct orders from the State Govenor, Bello Matawalle, has directed the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Ayuba Elkanah to issue mass licenses to residents of Zamfara State who are qualified to use guns for self-defense.

He made this direction while reacting to the rising spate of insecurity in the State.

The Zamfara State government had also directed residents pf the State to make sure they prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits that have occupied almost all parts of the State.

Read Also: Emir Of Kotorkoshi: Gov Matawalle Mourns Monarch

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2023 Nigeria is a complex country to Govern, Tinubu Declares

2023: Nigeria Is A Complex Country To Govern, Tinubu Declares

June 26, 2022 2:07 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Saturday admitted that ‘Nigeria is a complex country to navigate through.’

He spoke at a special prayer session at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Central Mosque, Wuse 2, Abuja, which was organised as part of events marking the 60th birthday of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

The occasion was also graced by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, representing President Muhammadu Buhari.

Read Also: Why I’m Trekking From Bauchi To Lagos For Tinubu – Madaki

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I Made Terrible Mistake With My Choice Of VP In 1999 - Obasanjo

I Made Terrible Mistake With My Choice Of VP In 1999 – Obasanjo

June 25, 2022 3:44 pm

One of the former Nigerian Presidents and elder Statesman, Olusegun Obasanjo  has thrown subtle jabs at his Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as he made revealations that he made a terrible mistake while picking his Vice President when he ruled as a civilian head of state in 1999.

Olusegun Obasanjo had made this statement at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, while he was fielding questions from secondary school students in a programme which he had hosted.

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

While interacting with the students, Obasanjo revealed that he had made

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CVR Online Registration Remains Suspended, INEC Clarifies

INEC Chairman Reveals Extension Of Voters’ Registration Process

June 25, 2022 3:35 pm

As he caves in to the mounted pressures to extend the date for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, Professor Mahmood Yakubu who is the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has made announcements that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration which had been initially scheduled to come to an end on the 30th of June, 2022, has been adequately extended.

Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this announcement on Saturday.

Read Also: We Didn’t Extend Voters Registration Deadline, INEC Clarifies

The Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier stopped INEC from ending the ongoing voter registration exercise.

Professor Yakubu, during

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Yobe North; Machina Debunks Letter About Withdrawal For Lawan

Machina Lands In Court Over Tussle For Yobe North Senate Seat

June 25, 2022 2:00 pm

It has been tussle after tussle for Bashir Sheriff Machina as he has been embroiled in another new controversy in the race for the Yobe North Senatorial seat which came about as another fresh aspirant of the All Progressives Congress slammed a lawsuit against him which conflicts with his recent ticket win.

The hearing of his peculiar case and that of six others has been slated for 21 July in Damaturu High Court.

An aspirant, Abubakar Abubakar Jinjiri has also come out to challeng Machina’s election on the ground of exclusion at the primary elections in the State.

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Gov Akeredolu Orders Installation Of CCTV In Worship Places

Gov Akeredolu Orders Installation Of CCTV In Worship Places

June 25, 2022 1:58 pm

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu while setting new implementations to further strengthen the security structure in the State has openly signed an Executive Order which would be implementing for the compulsory installation and use of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) in all public and private institutions in Ondo State.

The signed executive order which was released today 25 June, weeks after the killings in a Catholic Church in Owo, his hometown would cover  for Churches, Mosques and some other public institutions.

Read Also: Terrorists Now Control Forests In Nigeria – Gov Akeredolu

According to a statement by the governor, the …

Biden Slams Historic Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion

Biden Slams Historic Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion

June 25, 2022 6:25 am

US President, Joe Biden has frowned at the decision of the US Supreme Court to put a stop to the right to abortion, going on to accuse the courts of putting women’s lives at risk in the name of an ‘extreme ideology.’

‘The court has done what it has never done before, expressly take away a constitutional right that is so fundamental to so many Americans,’ Biden lamented.

‘It’s a realization of an extreme ideology and a tragic error by the Supreme Court in my view.’

Read Also: Access To Safe Abortions Important To Save Lives – WHO Chief

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Russians Will Be Needing Visas To Enter Ukraine From July 1

US Gives Ukraine Major Boost In War, Zelensky Reacts

June 24, 2022 2:42 pm

Volodymyr Zelensky who is the Ukrainian President has on Friday announced that his country is “grateful” to the United States President, Joe Biden and the American people for the latest wholesome package of $450 million in military aid which was given to help their cause in their war against Russia.

The Biden administration had on Thursday made the open announcement of an additional military aid for Ukraine, with the United States giving Ukraine four more multiple launch rocket systems and artillery ammunition for other systems, to help them the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. The package, which will …

Bauchi Govt Declares Work Free Day For CVR Mobilisation

June 24, 2022 8:18 am

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has openly declared Monday as a work free day which is part of the mobilisation intiatives for residents of Bauchi state to get to enroll in the ongoing continuous voter registration ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Mr Mukhtar Gidado, who is the Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity had in a statement on Friday explained that the work free day was to enable the state public and civil servants to go to their respective localities to in order to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards to be able to …

Electoral Act: Supreme Court Gives Verdict On Controversial Act

Electoral Act: Supreme Court Gives Verdict On Controversial Act

June 24, 2022 8:13 am

Nerves have been stretched thin in the Nigerian political sphere as the Supreme Court of Nigeria will be delivering its judgment today being the 24th of June, 2022 over the legality of the controversial section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022 which has been the cause of serious conflicts within Nigerian political parties and politicians.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has also shown its readiness as it is set for its verdict in the suit instituted against the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice.

A notice for …

We Must Win Osun Polls At All Costs – Adamu Tells APC Council

We Must Win Osun Polls At All Costs – Adamu Tells APC Council

June 24, 2022 7:51 am

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu has urged the national campaign council for the Osun State Governorship election to do everything legally possible to win the governorship election in that state scheduled for July 16.

Adamu made this known yesterday during the inauguration of the 86-member campaign council at the national secretariat in Abuja.

He said while the Ekiti State governorship election was an easy win for the party, the Osun election is a must-win too.

The national chairman warned members of the campaign council not to come back to the party crying, saying …

Real Reason Why I Agreed To Be Atiku’s Running Mate - Okowa

Real Reason I Agreed To Be Atiku’s Running Mate – Okowa

June 24, 2022 7:32 am

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has opened up on why he accepted to be the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag bearer, Abubakar Atiku.

He pointed out that his reason was built around the fact that the candidate had well-thought-out programmes.

Okowa said the programmes were not only geared towards rescuing Nigeria but also that their implementation would lead to the restructuring of the country.

This is even as the women wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo gave a condition that Igbo women will only mobilise and support a presidential candidate who would protect the interest of women …

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