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US Calls On Iran To Release Seized Tankers, Crew

US Calls On Iran To Release Seized Tankers, Crew

May 31, 2022 4:24 am

The United States joined Athens yesterday condemned in strong terms, Iran’s seizure of two Greek-flagged oil tankers in Gulf waters while also demanding their immediate release, calling the abductions a ‘threat to maritime security.’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias agreed in a call ‘that Iran must immediately release the seized vessels, their cargoes, and their crews,’ State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.

‘Iran’s continued harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights and freedoms are a threat to maritime security and the global economy,’ Price added.

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I Almost Scuttled PDP Presidential Primary, Wike Reveals

I Almost Scuttled PDP Presidential Primary, Wike Reveals

May 31, 2022 4:16 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike have stated that his defeat to Atiku Abubakar in the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was the will of God despite the issues which came up during the convention which he wasn’t comfortable with.

Wike went on to reveal that he almost scuttled the presidential primary after Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State was allowed to return to the podium to announce his withdrawal from the race but had to restrain himself in the interest of the party.

Wike spoke on Monday at a reception in his honour at the Government …

Alleged $35,000 Bribes For Party Delegates Dangerous - Moghalu

Alleged $35,000 Bribes For Party Delegates Dangerous – Moghalu

May 31, 2022 4:10 am

A Presidential Aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has decried the money politics being played in Nigeria at the moment stating that doling out $35,000 allegedly to party delegates to sway their votes was a bad omen for the 2023 general elections.

In a statement on Monday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), explained that what Nigeria needs at the moment is a modern, 21st century president instead of persons who just want to fulfill their lifetime ambitions, …

2023 ‘I Am Not Going Back On My Word’ – Wike Backs Up Atiku

2023: ‘I Am Not Going Back On My Word’ – Wike Backs Up Atiku

May 31, 2022 4:06 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar stressing that he would not go back on his word to support any candidate of the party that emerges in the primary. 

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the governor, had on Saturday, lost the party’s presidential ticket to the former Vice President, Atiku.

There have been serious speculations that Governor Wike may jettison the party’s interest by refusing to support the winner of the primary election.

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APC Oyo South: Ajimobi’s Son-In-Law Clinches Senatorial Ticket

APC Oyo South: Ajimobi’s Son-In-Law Clinches Senatorial Ticket

May 30, 2022 1:18 pm

The son-in-law to Mr. Abiola Ajimobi, the former Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Kolapo Kola-Daisi, has won the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Oyo South Senatorial District.

Kola-Daisi polled 212 votes to defeat the incumbent, Kola Balogun, who scored 93 votes; former Oyo State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Sharafadeen Alli (107 votes); Adegboyega Adegoke (53 votes); Bimbo Adekanmbi (98 votes), Rotimi Adeniyi (four votes) and Waheed Olajide (two votes).

The primary, which could not hold on Friday as earlier planned, was rescheduled for Saturday and later Sunday due to inability of the aspirants and …

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Peter Obi Clinches Labour Party’s Presidential Ticket After Primaries

May 30, 2022 1:08 pm

Dr. Peter Obi who is the Former Anambra State Governor and Presidential hopeful has on Monday emerged as the Presidential candidate of  the Labour Party.

Obi emerged as the presidential candidate after another presidential aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi stepped down for him.

The party’s presidential primary was held in Asaba, Delta State.

Asides Utomi, another aspirant, Joseph Faduri also stepped down for Obi to emerge as the presidential candidate. Utomi had said Obi was younger than him and had the capability to effect the needed change that the country so much desired.

Obi had dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …

Folarin Drags Shina Peller To Court Over Hired Assasains

Folarin Drags Shina Peller To Court Over Hired Assasains

May 30, 2022 9:34 am

Senator Folarin Teslim who is the Oyo State gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, has indicated that he will be suing a member of House of Representatives, Shina Peller to court for libel and defamation of character for accusing him of operating a squad of hired killers.

Teslim said this while reacting to some trending videos where Peller accused him of sending hired assassins to kill him during the rancorous primary of APC for Oyo North Senatorial ticket.

Peller lost contest for the ticket to the incumbent senator of the area, Fatai Buhari.

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Fraud: EFCC Faces Off With Rochas Okorocha In Court Today

Fraud: EFCC Faces Off With Rochas Okorocha In Court Today

May 30, 2022 9:30 am

The aftermath of his dramatic arrest would see the former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha facing off with the EFCC today. Amid heavy security by its operatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moved the former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha before a Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment over ₦2.9 billion corruption charges.

Okorocha was driven to the court premises at about 8:45 a.m. and was immediately led to the court room.

Dressed in his usual green coloured Agbada with a brown cap to match, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, who is wearing a pensive …

Ohanaeze Chieftain Accuses PDP Of Betrayal, Vows To Pay Back

Ohanaeze Chieftain Accuses PDP Of Betrayal, Vows To Pay Back

May 30, 2022 5:46 am

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo political organisation, Chuks Ibegbu has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of betraying the Igbos following Atiku’s emergence as the candidate of the party.

Ibegbu made the remark while reacting to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as PDP presidential candidate.

Speaking exclusively with DAILY POST, Ibegbu said PDP went contrary to the nation’s mood by picking Atiku as its presidential flag bearer.

He, however, said the Igbos should not rely on political parties but on individuals if the Southeast must achieve its goal of producing Nigeria’s president.

According …

APC Primary Committee Members Escape Mob Attack In Taraba

APC Primary Committee Members Escape Mob Attack In Taraba

May 30, 2022 5:38 am

The Police Command in Taraba State has rescued members of the Primary Election Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) sent to conduct the elections for the party’s senatorial tickets in the state.

The members were reportedly ambushed and almost lynched by aggrieved party members on Saturday for allegedly conniving with a faction of the party to manipulate the outcomes of the exercise.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the committee members who were led by Muhammad Alkali were on their way from Yola in Adamawa when they were stopped at a point – some a few kilometres to …

PDP Primaries Obi Congratulates Atiku, Calls Him His Leader

PDP Primaries: Obi Congratulates Atiku, Calls Him His Leader

May 30, 2022 5:11 am

Presidential hopeful on the platform of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on his emergence as the flagbearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming presidential election. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Obi who was Atiku’s running mate in the 2019 election, took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon to share a warm message of compliments for his associate.

‘On behalf of my family, I sincerely congratulate my leader and dear elder brother, H.E @atiku, on his emergence as the 2023 presidential flag bearer of the
@OfficialPDPNig.

‘I pray that …

2023 Kalu Urges APC Delegates To Elect Lawan To Stop Atiku

2023: Kalu Urges APC Delegates To Elect Lawan To Stop Atiku

May 30, 2022 4:36 am

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor-Kalu, has sent out a congratulatory message to the Peoples Democratic Party for electing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2023 presidential election while calling on the APC to imitate the opposition party.

In a statement which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday, Kalu asserted that Atiku’s victory during the PDP presidential primary meant that Nigerians understood the 2023 political calculations.

He postulated that since Atiku hails from the North-East geopolitical zone, the All Progressives Congress (APC) should also …

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