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Electoral Act Amendment Bill Yet To Get Buhari's Assent

Electoral Act Amendment Bill Yet To Get Buhari’s Assent

May 22, 2022 2:25 am

The Nigerian Presidency has debunked the speculations that are making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari has purportedly signed the reviewed Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

Recall that as of Saturday evening, there were insinuations that the President who proceeded on a trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates may have signed the bill into law, a development that was raising concerns in some quarters.

An online platform had on Saturday, published a story claiming that the President had already signed the bill, which was transmitted to him last week Friday.

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

Aspirants Will Not Be Leaving APC After Primaries – APC Chair

May 21, 2022 1:31 pm

As the race gets hotter for intending aspirants to jostle for the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for 2023, the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has reiterated his earlier claims that no aspirants will be leaving the party after the party’s primaries, which are now slated for May 26th through 30th.

Adamu stated that the ruling APC does not only want to win but also wants to win big in 2023.

He made the assurance on Saturday  while addressing a group of party members in the diaspora at a global virtual town hall session …

PDP In Deep Confusion As It Postpones Primaries Yet Again

PDP In Deep Confusion As It Postpones Primaries Yet Again

May 21, 2022 1:03 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has succeded in throwing its constiutents into deep confusion, uncertainty and tension as it has again postponed the dates for its primaries for the 2023 general election.

It was reported that the primaries, which were earlier scheduled to begin today with the election of State Houses of Assembly flag bearers, have been shifted. Accordingly, all other primary elections for other positions have been affected by the postponement.

Although no date has been announced for the commencement of the primaries, there were feelers last night that the exercise may hold on Sunday. An official of the …

Buhari Does Not Ignore Victims Of Attacks - Presidency

Buhari Does Not Ignore Victims Of Attacks – Presidency

May 21, 2022 12:58 pm

One of President Buhari’s presidential aides Garba Shehu has come out to debunk widespread claims that his principal pays little or no attention to victims of attacks in the country. 

Garba Shehu made these statements on Friday while responding to the debates generated following President Muhammadu Buhari’s condolence visit to the United Arab Emirates over the death of the country’s president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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“Those Nigerians should be told that they should look at all of the facts. I have accompanied the president to Sokoto on a condolence

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Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

Gov. Matawalle Replaces Sacked Emir Of Dansadau

May 21, 2022 10:19 am

Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle who is the Zamfara State Governor, has expressly approved the appointment of Alhaji Garba Mohammed S/Kudu who would be replacing the former as the new Emir of Dansadau emirate.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Kabiru Balarebe made this announcement in a press statement issued to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital.

The statement noted that the appointment takes immediate effect.

Recalled that the former Emir, Alhaji Hussein was accused of involvement in banditry activities and was detained in the Government House, Gusau, the State capital.

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How Buhari Is Fuelling Insecurity In South-East -Tambuwal

How Buhari Is Fuelling Insecurity In South-East -Tambuwal

May 21, 2022 6:18 am

Sokoto State Governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aminu Tambuwal, has asserted that the insecurity in the South-East was a result of the exclusion of the people of the zone by the President Muhammadu Buhari led-government.

The governor, made these assertions when he consulted the Imo State chapter of the PDP on his presidential aspiration. He claimed that his presidency if elected would deal with insecurity holistically in the zone by incorporating them into his administration.

According to him, the people of the zone feel cheated that Buhari left them in the scheme …

2023 South West Aspirants Working On Consensus – Osinbajo

2023: South West Aspirants Working On Consensus – Osinbajo

May 21, 2022 6:14 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has expressed strong optimism that the South West aspirants running for President on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, would soon arrive at a consensus candidate for the forthcoming primary election.

Osinbajo, who is also battling for the APC presidential ticket, made this revelation when he spoke during an interactive section with the party’s delegates in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Friday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the party, Bola Tinunu, and the Vice President are …

2023 Why I Won’t Support Northerner As APC Candidate – Lalong

Why I Won’t Support A Northerner As APC Candidate – Lalong

May 21, 2022 6:10 am

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has revealed that he supports the presidential ambition of a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, stressing that he won’t back any of the aspirants from the North.

Lalong made this declaration in Jos on Friday when Amaechi was in the state to woo delegates in the state ahead of the party’s primaries.

Lalong revealed Amaechi had contributed immensely to the state in no small measure and would receive full support from Plateau leaders, including former Speakers of the House of Assembly, and current state lawmakers.

In a statement made available to …

$40bn To Be Approved By US Congress For Ukraine

May 20, 2022 1:53 pm

As part of their efforts to show their full support for Ukraine as the ongoing conflicts intensify, the United States Congress has prepared Thursday to approve a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine as a pact to aid them as part of the latest fulfillment of President Joe Biden’s promise of unwavering support for Kyiv.

“Aid for Ukraine goes far beyond charity,” Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

“The future of American security and core strategic interests will be shaped by the outcome of this fight,” he added, hours before Congress’ upper chamber was expected to vote through the

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2023: 'Nigeria Needs Mad Leaders' – Obasanjo

2023: ‘Nigeria Needs Mad Leaders’ – Obasanjo

May 20, 2022 10:40 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his opinion for the choice of leadership for Nigeria come 2023 has identified the kind of leader Nigeria needs.

He expressly opined that Nigeria needs a leader driven by passion and “a touch of madness” to move forward.

He made the remark while hosting a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former President said Nigeria would overcome its security challenges within two years if the leader was ready to make tough decisions.

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According to Obasanjo: “I

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Crass Nepotism: Adamu Garba Thoroughly Blasts APC

Crass Nepotism: Adamu Garba Thoroughly Blasts APC

May 20, 2022 10:24 am

Adamu Garba, controversial critic and one time vocal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has openly blasted the high level of crass nepotism which has currently become the order of the day in the party.

Garba who is now trying to become the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Congress (YPP) reiterated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday.

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He slammed his old party of financialising political participation and excluding the youths.

“That is why I said since APC has taken us to that

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2023 Save Nigeria From Disintegration –Ohanaeze Begs APC, PDP

2023: Save Nigeria From Disintegration –Ohanaeze Begs APC, PDP

May 20, 2022 6:10 am

As political parties head to their respective primary elections, apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has again appealed to the two major political parties to place the country’s interest above their selfish desires saying that the unity of the country should be considered.

This was contained in a statement obtained by Africa Daily News, New York on Friday by Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro.

He said it was incumbent upon the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, delegates to save the country from imminent disintegration by ensuring the actualization of a Nigeria President of Igbo extraction.…

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