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Russia Deports Romanian Diplomats In Revenge Move

Russia Deports Romanian Diplomats In Revenge Move

May 13, 2022 12:31 pm

In a move which analytics have termed as ‘expected’, Russia has openly expelled 10 Romanian diplomats, as well as a Bulgarian, in retaliation for a similar move by the two countries following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Romanian foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday that “the Russian Federation declared 10 employees of the Romanian embassy in Moscow persona non grata”.

The expulsion was also confirmed by Moscow and follows the April 5 expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats “whose activities breached the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations”, according to the Romanian foreign ministry.

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Gov Ortom Blasts EFCC Over Selective Impunity, Bias

May 13, 2022 12:31 pm

The controversial Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has come out to blast the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC about their method of fighting corruption. The Governor made it clear that the security outfit has a penchant for fighting corruption with a lot of bias and selectiveness.

Governor Ortom made this known on Friday when he received at the Benue Peoples House, a delegation of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 15 participants from the National Institute for Security Studies, Abuja, on study tour in the state.

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The Governor expressed displeasure over the …

I Am Still The World's Best Forward - Mo Salah

I Am Still The World’s Best Forward – Mo Salah

May 13, 2022 6:51 am

Mohamed Salah, the sensational forward for the Liverpool football club did not mince his words when he defended his place and his self bestowed as he declared that he is indeed the best player in the world in his position.

The Egypt international who has had a sensational season and has been in top form is on track to win the English Premier League Golden Boot.

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He also boasts of the highest assist tally in the top-flight, being directly involved in 35 goals from his 34 appearances. Salah was …

2023 INEC May Relocate Sensitive Materials From CBN - Yakubu

2023: INEC May Relocate Sensitive Materials From CBN – Yakubu

May 13, 2022 4:03 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it would employ both the manual and electronic methods of transmission in transmitting the 2023 election results even as it disclosed that the commission is considering moving sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria to another location following the involvement of the bank chief in politics.

The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made these assertions during a consultative meeting with the media in Abuja on Thursday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

While responding to a question on the political ambition and partisanship of the governor …

2023 Anyim Slams PDP Over Decison To Disregard Zoning

2023: Anyim Reacts To PDP’s Decision To Disregard Zoning

May 13, 2022 4:01 am

Former Senate President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Anyim Pius Anyim has told stakeholders of the party that he has accepted the National Executive Committee (NEC) decision that threw open the party’s presidential ticket.

Speaking on Thursday, he told the forum of former National Working Committee (NWC) members who paid him a courtesy visit that he accepted the decision of the NEC because the party would always be supreme.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that he PDP NEC had on Wednesday, after several intrigues, threw open the contest for the party’s …

Russia ‘Most Direct Threat To World Order’ - EU Chiefs

Russia ‘Most Direct Threat To World Order’ – EU Chiefs

May 13, 2022 3:59 am

Top European officials have warned that Russia poses the ‘most direct threat’ to world order while urging China to play a more constructive role in the international scene as they held talks in Tokyo.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel are currently in Japan for talks that have touched on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but also growing concerns about China’s role in Asia and beyond.

Russia ‘is today the most direct threat to the world order with the barbaric war against Ukraine, and its worrying pact …

'How To Stop Coups', Jonathan Lectures African Leaders

‘How To Stop Coups’, Jonathan Lectures African Leaders

May 13, 2022 3:37 am

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lectured African leaders on policy measures to prioritise to prevent coups and deepen democracy in the continent.

The policies, he said must be anchored on the rule of law, rebuilding public trust and strengthening governance institutions.

Jonathan gave the advice at a two-day sub-regional dialogue on sustaining democratic principles in West Africa.

The dialogue held in Dakar, Senegal.

Jonathan also encouraged African leaders to promote transparency, accountability and inclusion in their state policies to be able to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

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IPAC Sees Red As NASS Amends Statutory Delegates' Act

IPAC Sees Red As NASS Amends Statutory Delegates’ Act

May 12, 2022 6:00 am

The reeent move by the House of Representatives to amend some of the Electoral acts to better suit Statutory Delegates have been met with a lot of backlashes and protests especially from the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) as they openly protested over the House of Representatives’ passage of Section 84(8) of the Electoral Amendment Act, 2022, to allow statutory delegates participate in political parties’ congresses and conventions.

The House of Representatives had amended the clause after considering a Bill sponsored by the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Abubakar Fulata at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja.

The …

Marcos, New Philippine Leader Bodes Ill For US, Good For China

Marcos, New Philippine Leader Bodes Ill For US, Good For China

May 11, 2022 12:26 pm

Analysis by independent reports have shown that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who clinched a decisive win in the just concluded Philippine presidential election on Monday has made some new adjustments to re-shape the Southeast Asian country’s relations with China and the United States as his tenure would seek to breed better friendships with Beijing.

Marcos, the son, and namesake of the country’s former dictator, has long-standing ties with China and is seeking a new deal with Chinese ruler Xi Jinping over the contested waters of the South China Sea.

Marcos’s relations with the United States, on the other hand has …

Why We Want Jonathan Back As President – Fulani Group

Why We Want Jonathan Back As President – Fulani Group

May 11, 2022 6:19 am

Less than 24 hours after former President Goodluck Jonathan publicly rejected the presidential expression of interest and nomination forms, the All Progressive Congress (APC) the Secretary of the Fulani Group, Usman Mohammed, has pledged that Jonathan must accept the forms and contest the said elections.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the group, which is an arm of the nomadic Fulani and the Almajiri communities, stormed the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday evening to procure the forms.

Recall that the news of Jonathan purchasing APC presidential forms on Monday got Nigerians pondering if he was truly considering …

2023 INEC Blocks Plan To Extend Deadline For Party Primaries

2023: INEC Blocks Plan To Extend Deadline For Party Primaries

May 11, 2022 6:14 am

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reiterated that the June 3 deadline for political parties primaries and other timelines for the 2023 election remains sacrosanct.

Yakubu made this submission at INEC’s quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of 18 registered political parties on Tuesday in Abuja.

The INEC boss spoke as the IPAC National Chairman, Yabagi Sani, appealed to the Commission to extend the June 3 deadline for primaries for the 2023 general election till August.

Yakubu stressed that any extension in the timeline for an activity would affect other activities and put unnecessary pressure …

2023 'I Have Been Exposed To Governance' Osinbajo Boasts

2023: ‘I Have Been Exposed To Governance’ Osinbajo Boasts

May 11, 2022 5:50 am

The Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, asserted that he has been exposed to governance having served as the vice to President Muhammadu Buhari for the past seven years, stressing that he the best hands to hand over the country to next year.

The Vice President who also doubles as presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), also declared on Tuesday that the unity of Nigeria was one of the most important things that the country needed.

Prof Osinbajo made these assertions in Bauchi when he paid homage to the Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, …

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