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Challenge Anti-Open Grazing Law With Facts - Ortom

Challenge Anti-Open Grazing Law With Facts – Ortom

June 24, 2022 7:05 am

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged those who believe that his administration made mistakes in enacting the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law to speak against it publicly in the state and see the reaction of the people.

Governor Ortom gave the challenge on Thursday after receiving the award as Best Governor in Nigeria in the area of security given to him by the ‘Daily Independent’ newspaper and other awards.

He said the law, which was enacted as a solution to the perennial clashes between herdsmen and farmers has the endorsement of traditional and religious leaders, Christians and …

Boris Johnson Faces New Threat Over UK By-Elections

Boris Johnson Faces New Threat Over UK By-Elections

June 24, 2022 6:42 am

In two closely watched by-elections in UK, voting started began yesterday. These elections run the risk of mounting pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson after months of scandals and setbacks.

After both Tory MPs resigned in disgrace, his ruling Conservatives are expected to lose both elections for the parliamentary seats of Tiverton and Honiton in southwest England and Wakefield in the north.

While Wakefield’s Imran Ahmad Khan was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a juvenile boy, Tiverton and Honiton’s Neil Parish resigned from the House of Commons after admitting to watching porn on his phone there.

Polls opened at 7am (0600 …

INEC Finally Releases Tinubu's Credentials, University Certificates

Dividends Of Democracy Will Be Enjoyed Under Tinubu – Nasiru

June 23, 2022 9:02 am

While reiterating his support for the APC Presidential candidate, Alhaji Nasiru Shehu-Bodinga has announced that Nigerians will be reaping the abundant dividends of democracy if Senator Bola Tinubu is elected as President in 2023.

He stated this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

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According to him, Tinubu is “an achiever, trailblazer, bridge builder, and a patriot. The statesman urged Nigerians, irrespective of any religious, political, or ethnic backgrounds, should massively vote for Tinubu in 2023.

“If the APC presidential flag-bearer emerges as

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Drama As 22 Senators Make Moves To Decamp From APC

Drama As 22 Senators Make Moves To Decamp From APC

June 23, 2022 9:01 am

There has been some dramatic manovures in the All Progressives Congress (APC) camp as some of the Senators who are members of the All Progressives Congress have all concluded their plans to decamp to some other political parties while putting the ruling party’s majority under serious threat.

Africa Daily News, New York had also learnt that the senators are livid about losing their return tickets to the National Assembly during the APC primary elections which were conducted recently.

13 senators had earlier defected to the opposition parties, bringing the number of APC senators to 67.

With others capitalizing on the …

Oyo Courts' Complex Reconstruction: Oyo Govt Approves ₦6bn

Courts’ Complex Reconstruction: Oyo Govt Approves ₦6bn

June 23, 2022 7:36 am

The Oyo State Executive Council in a new directive has expressly approved the award of the contract for the remodelling and restructuring of the Oyo State High Courts and Magistrates’ Court Complexes in Ibadan at the estimated pegged cost of ₦6.01 billion.

Prof. Daud Sangodoyin who is the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport in the State had made this known while briefing some of the newsmen at the end of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Ibadan.

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Sangodoyin said, “The contract to be handled by the RTD Thompsons, will involve

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ADC Presidential Candidate Denies Allegations Of Tax Fraud

ADC Presidential Candidate Denies Allegations Of Tax Fraud

June 23, 2022 1:13 am

Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has denied allegations of tax fraud in the United States describing them as fake and malicious. 

In a statement which he personally signed on Wednesday titled, ‘Allegations of tax evasion, fraud against me untrue, politically motivated’ Kachikwu denied the allegations.

The presidential candidate went on to posit that the allegations were propagated by his political opponents who were unhappy with his recent victory at the ADC Presidential primary a few weeks ago.

The Roots TV boss, therefore, urged his teeming supporters to pay no heed …

2023 I’m Worried That APC Is Losing Senators – Adamu

2023: I’m Worried That APC Is Losing Senators – Adamu

June 23, 2022 1:09 am

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has expressed serious concerns over the gale of defections rocking the ruling party.

Africa Daily News, New York has earlier reported that no fewer than seven senators had dumped APC for other opposition parties after they failed to secure the governing party’s ticket to contest the 2023 elections in the last one week.

Amongst the members of the red chambers who have so far defected from the APC are Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi) Adamu Aliero (Kebbi), Dauda Jika (Bauchi), Ahmad Babba …

US Reacts To Ekiti Governorship Election, Commends INEC

US Reacts To Ekiti Governorship Election, Commends INEC

June 23, 2022 1:06 am

The United States Mission in Nigeria has reacted to last Saturday’s gubernatorial elections in Ekiti State, commending the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ‘the concerted efforts of its staff and security personnel’ during the exercise.

The U.S Mission in Lagos shared this reaction in a statement made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday morning.

Recall that INEC had declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the election.

According to the mission, the efforts made by INEC was what helped to facilitate a secure election with a …

2023 Wike Receives Bala Mohammed After Peter Obi’s Visit

2023: Wike Receives Bala Mohammed After Peter Obi’s Visit

June 23, 2022 1:03 am

The Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed on Wednesday evening paid a visit to his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, at his private residence in Port Harcourt to reportedly discuss ‘2023 matters’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that this came moments after the former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, held a closed door meeting with Governor Wike at his residence in the Rivers State capital.

Both meetings were held separately behind closed doors.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that none of the politicians spoke to journalists about the purpose of …

Kenya’s Deputy President Pledges To Deport Chinese Traders

Kenya’s Deputy President Pledges To Deport Chinese Traders

June 23, 2022 1:00 am

The Deputy President of Kenya, William Ruto has declared that he would deport Chinese nationals in jobs that could be done by locals if he wins elections in August, a declaration which has sparked a mixed reaction online.

East Africa’s biggest economy has it’s presidential and parliamentary polls slated to hold on August 9, against a backdrop of economic hardship in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine which has continued to shrink the global economy.

‘That Chinese nationals are roasting maize and selling mobile phones, we will deport all of them back to their country,’ …

ASUU Strike Will Be Called Off Soon, Ngige Assures Nigerians

ASUU Strike Will Be Called Off Soon, Ngige Assures Nigerians

June 23, 2022 12:48 am

Dr. Chris Ngige who is the Minister of Labour and Employment has asserted that the Federal Government has been holding meetings with the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) over its lingering strike while assuring Nigerians that the dispute with the lecturers will be resolved soon. 

Ngige made this disclosure on Wednesday while briefing the press after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja.

According to him, contrary to insinuations that the government was not engaging with ASUU, there have been a series of meetings between all parties, and the next one is scheduled for Thursday …

We Didn't Extend Voters Registration Deadline, INEC Clarifies

We Didn’t Extend Voters Registration Deadline, INEC Clarifies

June 23, 2022 12:45 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed viral claims that it extended voters registration deadline by 60 days, insisting that it never did so.

The deadline of June 30 was insisted upon by the commission.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there have been rumours that the commission extended the deadline for voter registration by 60 days as a result of pressure.

Nevertheless, the commission declared that registration would shortly continue notwithstanding the deadline in accordance with the court’s ruling, which commanded it not to terminate registration.

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