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Owo Massacre How FG Shamed Us, Akeredolu Laments

Owo Massacre: How FG Shamed Us, Akeredolu Laments

June 18, 2022 6:42 am

Tears flowed unhindered yesterday at the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5th terror assault at the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owaluwa, Owo, Ondo State.

During the occasion at the Mydas Resort and Hotel in Owo, the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), could not conceal his feelings.

While making his remarks, Akeredolu wept as he said the government failed to safeguard the victims of the terror assault.

The governor stated the government had failed to safeguard the victims as well as the entire citizenry, while family of the deceased and sympathisers wept.

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PDP VP Slot Okowa Betrayed Us, Says Clark, Adebanjo, Others

PDP VP Slot: Okowa Betrayed Us, Says Clark, Adebanjo, Others

June 18, 2022 6:33 am

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has criticised Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for accepting his nomination as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar in the upcoming 2023 general elections.

This was contained in a statement signed by leaders of four groups which include Chief Edwin Clark, for the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) and the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF); Chief Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, Dr. Dru Bitrus, the President-General, Middle Belt Forum, and Prof. George Obiozor, the President-General, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide which was made available …

Ekiti Elections Why We Failed To Hold Mega Rally – PDP

Ekiti Elections: Why We Failed To Hold Mega Rally – PDP

June 18, 2022 6:15 am

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State revealed on Friday that it has decided to postpone its mega rally for Saturday’s governorship election to avoid clashes with rival political parties.

Mega rallies, according to the party, are nothing more than a circus that never results in votes.

Mr. Raphael Adeyanju, the Party’s Publicity Secretary, told reporters that the postponement was due to two political parties holding major rallies on the same day.

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According to him, after the party had notified its members of the mega rally, …

2023 I’ve Submitted My Running Mate's Name To INEC - Tinubu

2023: I’ve Submitted My Running Mate’s Name To INEC – Tinubu

June 18, 2022 5:40 am

Just on the verge of the deadline given by the electoral umpire, the Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday confirmed that he submitted the name of his running mate for the 2023 Presidential election to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Tinubu made this known in a statement issued on Friday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

The APC Presidential Candidate, however, declined to name who his running mate is, he revealed that he had submitted ‘duly completed nomination forms to INEC’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that …

2023 Obi Considering Young Northerner As Running Mate –Okupe

2023: Obi Considering Young Northerner As Running Mate –Okupe

June 18, 2022 5:15 am

The Director-General of Doyin Okupe has revealed that the Labour Party would be choosing a young northerner as the running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Okupe made this revelation while speaking on Friday during an interview with Channels TV which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

He went on to confirm that he is just a placeholder as a running mate until consultations and coalition in the Labour Party are concluded.

When asked about the Christian-Christian ticket affecting Obi’s chances, Okupe added that the Labour Party is considering a young vice president and …

NANS Threatens To Shut Down Yola Airport Over ASUU Strike

‘Youths Should Wake From Their Political Slumber’ – NANS

June 17, 2022 7:04 pm

While expressing their readiness for the 2023 general elections, the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) in a new statement has openly urged students and youths to wake up from their political slumber and get ready to elect better, youth-oriented and youth-focused leadership in the 2023 general elections.

NANS also tasked all Nigerian youths to do their best in getting their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) as the new electoral law in place guaranteed that votes must count as the chances of rigging had been tamed to the barest minimum.

This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu

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APC Denies Change In Leadership Of Party’s Caretaker C'ttee

APC Crisis: Kebbi Support Group Appeals To President Buhari

June 17, 2022 6:52 pm

As a result of the tumultous political storms brewing in the APC camp in Kebbi State, an All Progressives Congress (APC) support group in Kebbi has made an open appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Chairman of the party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu to intervene in the crisis rocking the party in the State.

The group who have been identified as the Concerned APC Members/Supporters in Aliero/Gwandu/Jega Federal Constituency, made the appeal in a statement which was issued in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday and it was signed by its Chairman, Usman Ibrahim, and the Secretary, Mohammed Aliyu.

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Obi Mbaka Needs Our Prayers, Should Be Forgiven - Ohanaeze

Obi: Mbaka Needs Our Prayers, Should Be Forgiven – Ohanaeze

June 17, 2022 6:02 am

On the backdrop of the recent prophecy by the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr. Ejike Mbaka, tagging the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi a ‘stingy man’, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reacted to the outburst saying that the cleric needs prayers. 

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Mbaka had during an adoration program recently, declared that Peter Obi will never be President of Nigeria maintaining that he is too stingy and would impose poverty on Nigerians.

The comment has continued to elicit reactions from concerned Nigerians, particularly the …

Tunisia Grinds To A Standstill As Unions Oppose President

Tunisia Grinds To A Standstill As Unions Oppose President

June 17, 2022 5:51 am

Tunisia’s main trade union confederation on Thursday intensified pressure on a President already facing a string of crises as the country went to a standstill.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that in the North Flights were cancelled, public transport brought to a halt, and government offices were closed in a nationwide strike.

The powerful UGTT confederation had brought up to three million public sector workers to strike, halting work at 159 state agencies and public companies which were aimed at demanding concessions on salaries and threatened reforms.

The action appeared to be widely observed in the capital Tunis, where …

2023 Real Reason Why I Chose Okowa Over Wike – Atiku

2023: Real Reason Why I Chose Okowa Over Wike – Atiku

June 17, 2022 5:04 am

Ahead of next year’s presidential elections in Nigeria, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has explained that he chose Senator Ifeanyi Okowa over Rivers State Governor, Nyesome Wike as his running mate due to the perceived qualities of the Delta State Governor in governance and politics.

Speaking to party stalwarts on Thursday, Atiku explained that it was a difficult decision to arrive at his choice of a running mate, one which required extensive consultations with various stakeholders at all levels.

Speaking to party stalwarts, Aiku said he made it clear that his ‘running mate would have …

Ekiti 2022 We Never Collapsed Our structure for APC – LP

Ekiti 2022: We Never Collapsed Our Structure For APC – LP

June 17, 2022 4:53 am

The national leadership of the Labour Party has dismissed viral reports that it collapsed its structure in Ekiti State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Abayomi Oyebanji ahead of tomorrow’s elections describing the claims as amusing. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that what really happened was that some aggrieved members of the Labour Party in the State had defected to the APC recently and announced that they have collapsed their structure into the APC.

The defectors were led by a member of the party in the state whose name was given as Bamiji Omotosho. He claimed to …

Gov Akeredolu Orders Installation Of CCTV In Worship Places

Akeredolu Charges Monarchs To Rid Ondo Forests Of Criminals

June 16, 2022 6:17 pm

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who is the Ondo governor has charged some of the traditional rulers in the state to employ the use of hunters and vigilantees to rid the forests around them of criminals and other miscreants as part of efforts to curb crimes and criminality in the state.

Governor Akeredolu made this decree known when he received the members of Ondo State Council of Obas who was led by their chairman and Deji of Akure kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi who actually came for a condolence visit over the Owo terror attack in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday.

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