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2023 Why I Turned Down Offers To Be Vice President — Zulum

2023: Why I Turned Down Offers To Be Vice President — Zulum

May 27, 2022 4:42 am

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has revealed that some associates of key presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had offered him the Vice President slot of the party which he turned down.

Zulum made this revelation on Thursday while addressing delegates at the State governorship primaries where he emerged unopposed as APC governorship candidate for 2023 ahead of next year’s elections.

The governor, however, said he preferred to remain governor of Borno to focus on his programmes for the state than go for the position of vice president.

‘As you all know, the APC will be …

I Don’t Need To Be Strong Like Ronaldo To Be President –Tinubu

I Don’t Need To Be Strong Like Ronaldo To Be President –Tinubu

May 27, 2022 4:37 am

Former Governor of Lagos State and an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asserted that to lead the country as President, he does not need the strength of a wrestler or a Christiano Ronaldo.

Tinubu, who was reacting to speculations over his health status, disclosed that all that is required for him if elected as president are ideas.

The presidential hopeful disclosed this on Thursday while meeting with delegates of the party in Ondo State at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, ahead of the presidential primaries of …

2023 Sanwo-Olu Declared Winner Of Lagos APC Guber Ticket

2023: Sanwo-Olu Declared Winner Of Lagos APC Guber Ticket

May 27, 2022 4:22 am

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been declared the winner of the gubernatorial ticket for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Sanwo-Olu was the only aspirant cleared by the party’s electoral committee to contest the primaries.

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The two others, Wale Oluwo and Abdul-Ahmed Mustapha, were disqualified by the panel without reasons.

At the end of voting, Sanwo-Olu polled 1,170 votes to emerge the winner of the primaries, which was conducted at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Onikan, …

2023 INEC May Relocate Sensitive Materials From CBN - Yakubu

INEC Boss, Mahmood Expresses Worry Ahead Of Elections

May 26, 2022 1:01 pm

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu has expressed a lot of worries about the level of money politics which have been threatening Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Yakubu said that money politics is becoming more present, adding that the risk is that Nigeria’s democracy may soon become a plutocracy for the rich rather than a democracy for the people.

He spoke at an event organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) in Abuja on Wednesday.

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Gambian Government Moves To Prosecute Ex-dictator Jammeh

Gambian Government Moves To Prosecute Ex-dictator Jammeh

May 26, 2022 6:11 am

The Gambian government has disclosed that it is willing to prosecute former dictator Yahya Jammeh for a ‘myriad of crimes’ committed by the regime during his more than 20-year rule.

The Ministry of Justice revealed in a statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York that it accepted all but two of the 265 recommendations made by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), ‘notably the prosecution of ex-President Yahya Jammeh, for a myriad of crimes committed between 1994 and 2017’.

The former dictator is living in exile in Equatorial Guinea, which has no extradition treaty with The …

Presidency Why Consensus May Not Work For Us – APC Chairman

Presidency: Why Consensus May Not Work For Us – APC Chairman

May 26, 2022 5:54 am

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has explained why he thinks that the consensus method which was used in electing party officers during the March 26, 2022 convention may not be feasible for the party’s presidential primary which begins on Sunday.

The APC chairman made this known during a chat with Voice of America Hausa service in Abuja on Wednesday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Adamu emerged as the APC chairman in March after the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), endorsed him and asked other aspirants to step down …

Nigeria Fast Becoming A Lawless Country, CAN Cries Out

Nigeria Fast Becoming A Lawless Country, CAN Cries Out

May 26, 2022 5:44 am

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns that Nigeria is fast becoming a lawless country where criminals and other non-state actors operate without any form of resistance. 

CAN pointed out that criminals are now emboldened and operate with impunity across the country while security agents that are expected to stop or apprehend them appear powerless.

CAN President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle Olasupo, in a statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, referred to the murder of Lady Fatima and her four innocent children by some “unknown gunmen” in Anambra State few days ago.

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CBN Breaks Silence On Alleged Sack Of Emefiele

CBN Breaks Silence On Alleged Sack Of Emefiele

May 26, 2022 5:35 am

The Central Banks of Nigeria (CBN) has officially denied reports that its Governor, Godwin Emefiele was sacked by the Presidency yesterday widely reported. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that several online media platforms particularly blogs had reported that the CBN governor was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari.

While some social media users believe the president may need to go through legislative processes before sacking the governor, others have continued to spread rumours of his alleged sack.

While making the clarification, the Head of Corporate Communications of the Central Bank, Osita Nwanisiobi said the purported sack was not true.

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‘Stop The Carnage In Anambra’ – Ohanaeze Urges Soludo

‘Stop The Carnage In Anambra’ – Ohanaeze Urges Soludo

May 26, 2022 5:19 am

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo to stop the blame game and face the insecurity ravaging the State.

Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, made this known in a statement made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday while reacting to the gruesome killing of a woman and her four children in Anambra State.

The group who accused the Governor of not doing enough to defend the oath of office he took as the Chief Security Officer of the State, Isiguzoro said Gov. Soludo must go …

Amaechi Reveals Moves He Would Use To Eradicate Terrorism

Amaechi Reveals Moves He Would Use To Eradicate Terrorism

May 25, 2022 1:51 pm

Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who is the former Minister of Transportation and a 2023 presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) party has reiterated his earlier promise that if he becomes president, he will ensure that terrorists and their hideouts are bombarded daily until they run away or vanish.

Amaechi recalled how he tamed under six months the menace of militants and other criminal elements in the State when he was elected governor of Rivers State.

Read Also: 2023 Presidency: Ganduje Refuses To Endorse Amaechi

The former transport minister made the remark in Katsina on Monday, while canvassing …

40 Farmers Slaughtered In Borno By Boko Haram Terrorists

40 Farmers Slaughtered In Borno By Boko Haram Terrorists

May 25, 2022 3:50 am

Boko Haram fighters yesterday killed no fewer than 40 civilians in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, Africa Daily News, New York had learnt.

It was gathered that a large number of the insurgents surrounded the harmless civilians and began to slaughter them on yesterday in a move that has left many terrified.

The federal lawmaker representing the area, Hon. Zainab Gimba, confirmed the incident to the BBC Hausa in an interview that was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Read Also: Guterres Set To Meet Ex-Boko Haram Terrorists In Nigeria

A security source also told reporters …

I Have Acted As President Before, I’m The Best Bet - Osinbajo

I Have Acted As President Before, I’m The Best Bet – Osinbajo

May 25, 2022 3:46 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has asserted that his ability to attend to complex and sensitive issues when President Muhammadu Buhari was on medical vacation overseas stands him in good stead to lead the country from 2023.

He made the assertions during his visit to Kaduna State yesterday to meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates.

Osinbajo pointed out that the moves he made in those critical moments brought to the fore his capability to move the country forward, when given the opportunity.

The Vice President, who visited Kaduna to solicit the delegates’ support in APC’s primary election, …

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