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2023 Polls 20 Million PVCs Still Uncollected, INEC Laments

INEC Deploys More Enrolment Machines For CVR

June 11, 2022 6:24 pm

In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it would be deploying an additional 209 voter enrolment machines to suit the machine imbalance in the five South-Eastern States, Lagos and Kano.

This is contained in a statement by Okoye, its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Friday.

Read Also: 2023: Sensitive Materials No Longer Kept With CBN – INEC

Okoye said that the commission received reports from states indicating an unprecedented surge in the number of citizens that wished to register as voters and the challenges they faced …

VP Osinbajo Condemns Deborah Samuel's Killing In Sokoto

‘Tinubu Is The Solution To Win New Nigeria’ – Osinbajo

June 11, 2022 6:15 pm

The Nigerian Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated that he remains committed to the dream of materializing a new Nigeria and he is doing this despite the outcome of the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) Special Convention where he lost to Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke during his visit to the campaign office of The Progressive Project (TPP), a coalition of support groups that backed him for the presidency.

The vice president also said that he would support Sen. Bola Tinubu, winner and flag bearer of the …

Independence China Threatens All-Out War Over Taiwan

Independence: China Threatens All-Out War Over Taiwan

June 11, 2022 5:17 am

China has announced that it will ‘not hesitate to start a war’ and ‘smash to smithereens’ any efforts aimed at Taiwan’s independence, its defence minister warned his US counterpart in the pair’s first face-to-face talks.

‘If anyone dares to split Taiwan from China, the Chinese army will definitely not hesitate to start a war no matter the cost,’ Defence Minister Wei Fenghe was quoted as saying during a meeting with Lloyd Austin on Friday.

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‘The PLA [People’s Liberation Army] would have no choice but to fight … and crush any attempt of Taiwan independence, safeguarding national sovereignty

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2023 Soyinka Clears Air On Alleged Tribute To Tinubu

2023: Soyinka Clears Air On Alleged Tribute To Tinubu

June 11, 2022 5:13 am

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has denied claims that he paid tribute to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu following his emergence as a candidate for next year’s elections.

This denial was contained in a statement titled, ‘I did not pay tribute to Tinubu- Soyinka’, issued by his spokesman, Abiola Owoaje, on Friday.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that a tribute titled, ‘Prof Wole Soyinka’s tribute to Sen Asiwaju Tinubu’, purportedly written by Soyinka eulogising Tinubu on his political accomplishments, had gone viral on various WhatsApp platforms shortly …

I'm Still Committed To My Dream Of A New Nigeria - Osinbajo

I’m Still Committed To My Dream Of A New Nigeria – Osinbajo

June 11, 2022 5:06 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that he only lost the battle, but not the war, following his defeat in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary to former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Osinbajo, however, insisted, that he remains committed to the dream of a new Nigeria.

He made this known while speaking at the campaign office of The Progressive Project (TPP) in Abuja on Friday.

The Vice President also vowed to support Tinubu during next year’s election.

“This movement is a movement within a party also, we are not doing something that has …

2023 Presidency Aisha Yesufu Declares Support For Peter Obi

2023 Presidency: Aisha Yesufu Declares Support For Peter Obi

June 11, 2022 4:54 am

The campaign on social media for the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi to become the next President of Nigeria in 2023 on Friday received a boost as a human rights activist and co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls, Aisha Yesufu endorsed the former governor of Anambra State.

Yesufu took to Twitter, to announce that the country does need an emperor but a President, therefore, urging the Nigerian people to not forfeit their rights to vote by desperation.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the two major problems confronting Nigeria are insecurity and poor economy, which will be the primary focus of …

2023 Why I Left APC – Senate Leader, Abdullahi Opens Up

2023: Why I Left APC – Senate Leader, Abdullahi Opens Up

June 11, 2022 4:43 am

The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi who recently decamped from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has shared insights on what prompted his decision to move.

He announced that he decamped due to what he described as ‘injustice’ in the Kebbi State chapter of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York had on Wednesday reported that Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North, had joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

The lawmaker told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that ‘it was a case of serial denial of rights’.

He said: …

We'll Make Tinubu Nigeria’s Next President - Northern APC Govs

We’ll Make Tinubu Nigeria’s Next President – Northern APC Govs

June 10, 2022 6:49 pm

The Northern governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC have on Friday met with the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu in a congratulatory visit while promising him their full support in the race.

The meeting was aimed at congratulating Tinubu over his victory at the party’s just-concluded presidential election in Abuja.

Governor Bello Masari of Katsina State made the meeting public via a series of tweets.

Read Also: 2023: Why APC Must Unite Behind Tinubu – Buhari

Masari assured that Northern governors would work hard to ensure Tinubu becomes Nigeria’s next president in 2023.

He wrote: “Myself

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Malaysia Bans Mandatory Death Penalty In Fresh Policy

Malaysia Bans Mandatory Death Penalty In Fresh Policy

June 10, 2022 6:44 pm

It was a new dawn for the Malaysian government as it finally assented to plans to abolish the mandatory death penalty, with campaigners welcoming the move but cautioning the Government that had failed to deliver on previous vows to improve rights.

The death penalty remains mandatory for several offences in the Southeast Asian nation, including murder and drug trafficking, although a moratorium on executions has been in place since 2018.

That year a reformist alliance took power and announced it would abolish capital punishment entirely but the plan stalled due to opposition from political rivals and murder victims’ families.

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Abiola Reveals That Nigerians Will Not Regret Supporting Tinubu

Abiola Reveals That Nigerians Will Not Regret Supporting Tinubu

June 10, 2022 12:52 pm

The Vice Chairman of the Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola who is a stauch supporter of Bola Tinubu has reiterated that Nigerians will never regret supporting Senator Bola Tinubu, the APC Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election.

Abiola, a 34-year-old Nigerian youth and former youngest sole administrator of the council, said this on Friday while congratulating Tinubu on his victory at the APC Presidential primary election held on Wednesday.

Read Also: 2023: Amaechi Congratulates Tinubu, Pledges Full Support

According to him, Tinubu’s vision, ideology and large heart will put smiles on the faces of …

Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

Emir Of Kotorkoshi: Gov Matawalle Mourns Monarch

June 10, 2022 12:41 pm

The death of the Emir of Kwatarkwashi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ahmed Umar has come as a shock to many as numerous condolence messages have been pouring in over his death including that of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State who expressed his shock at the development.

According to a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Hon. Zailani Bappa, the Governor who is currently in Abuja, received the devastating news that plunged him and his entourage into a sad mood of sober reflection.

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Primaries Rivers APC Secretary Dies In Abuja Crash

Primaries: Rivers APC Secretary Dies In Abuja Crash

June 10, 2022 4:48 am

A Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter died on Thursday when a Toyota Sienna vehicle conveying members of the party from Abuja to Port Harcourt somersaulted severally in a road accident.

One of the occupants of the vehicle, Innocent Amadi who reportedly survived revealed this in an interview on Friday morning.

Amadi narrated that the crash occurred around 8am on Thursday near the University of Abuja staff quarters.

He went on to disclose that the driver of the vehicle was on high speed when he suddenly applied the brakes, while another vehicle was in front.

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