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2023 Ending Zoning Would 'End' Nigeria - Edwin Clark

2023: Stopping Zoning Would ‘End’ Nigeria – Edwin Clark

May 4, 2022 2:15 am

The National Leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) Chief Edwin Clark has decried the lack of fairness and the continued marginalisation of members of the Igbo nation in the leadership of Nigeria, asserting that if the Igbo are not allowed to rule the country in 2023, there will be no Nigeria afterwards.

Speaking on an Arise TV programme, which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, Chief Clark lamented that the unity of Nigeria is being toyed with, especially if the people of Igbo nation are being left out in the political future of Nigeria.…

US Working Hard To Ensure Russia Strategic ‘Failure’ - Biden

US Working Hard To Ensure Russia Strategic ‘Failure’ – Biden

May 4, 2022 1:59 am

US President, Joe Biden has called the US military aid to Ukraine a ‘direct investment’ to protect democracy stressing that the country was doing everything possible to ensure the strategic failure of Russia. 

Speaking to pressmen on Tuesday Biden said; ‘Since Russia invaded Ukraine just over two months ago, we have sent more than $3bn in security assistance to Ukraine – alone us, not counting our allies’.

‘That money is a direct investment in defending freedom and democracy itself, because if you don’t stand up to dictators, history has shown us they keep coming… their appetite for power continues to …

Don't Jettison Zoning At This Time, Ndume Warns APC NWC

2023: Don’t Jettison Zoning At This Time, Ndume Warns APC NWC

May 4, 2022 1:52 am

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has expressed serious concerns over plots by the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to throw open the presidential ticket of the party ahead of the primaries of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the presidential convention is expected to hold on the 30th of this month.

Speaking last Friday at the Presidential Villa, the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu dropped the hint that no geo-political zone would be precluded from the …

Uproar As PSC Promotes Magu To AIG Ahead Of Retirement

Uproar As PSC Promotes Magu To AIG Ahead Of Retirement

May 4, 2022 1:45 am

There are strong indications that the the Police Service Commission (PSC) have concluded plans to promote a former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, to Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

Africa Daily News,  New York reports that Magu, a Commissioner of Police, has already tendered his pre-retirement notice and will officially retire from the force on May 5.

However, it was gathered on Monday that the PSC Standing Committee has recommended him for elevation to AIG, a development that as well may set the commission on a collision course with the Attorney-General of the Federation, …

200 Protesters Detained In Armenia As Presure On PM Mounts

200 Protesters Detained In Armenia As Presure On PM Mounts

May 4, 2022 1:23 am

Police in Armenia on Tuesday detained no fewer than 200 anti-government protesters as opposition parties heightened pressure on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over his handling of a territorial dispute with Azerbaijan.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that protests erupted in Yerevan on Sunday with the opposition demanding Pashinyan’s immediate resignation accusing him of plotting to cede to Baku all the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region over which the two countries went to war in 2020.

Also. fresh demonstrations took place on Monday and on Tuesday police cracked down on protesters who blocked traffic in central Yerevan, provoking chaotic scenes …

2023 Vehicles I Distributed Were Donated By Friends –Malami

2023: Vehicles I Distributed Were Donated By Friends –Malami

May 4, 2022 1:13 am

Following the uproar generated by the distribution of expensive cars to his foot soldiers ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday claimed it was his friends and political associates that donated N135 million worth of vehicles in Kebbi State and not himself.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Malami, who is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recently declared his ambition to succeed outgoing Governor Atiku Bagudu.

Addressing journalists in Birnin-Kebbi, the minister said he did not donate vehicles to any Kebbi State …

2023 Wike, Masari Makes Strong Case For Nigeria’s Unity

2023: Wike, Masari Make Strong Case For Nigeria’s Unity

May 4, 2022 1:05 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and his Katsina State counterpart, Aminu Masari, have called on Nigerians, irrespective of political leanings, to make unity a priority to ensure the speedy development of the country.

The governors made this call when they met at the Government House, Katsina, Katsina State on Tuesday, stressing that sustenance of the unity in diversity of Nigeria over the years have played a citical role in the growth and development of the country.

Africa Daily News, new York reports that Governor Wike, who is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, disclosed that he …

2023 Zoning Akeredolu Sends Strong Message To APC

2023 Zoning Akeredolu Sends Strong Message To APC

May 4, 2022 12:58 am

Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has sent a strong-worded message to the recently inaugurated leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling on the party to declare its position on zoning its 2023 presidential candidate ahead of its primaries later this month.

According to Akeredolu, the next president must come from the southern part of the country.

This, the governor maintained, was the reason why the party zoned its national chairmanship position to the north.

He condemned the refusal of the leadership of the APC to announce to aspirants that the presidential slot would be for the south …

I’ve Empowered 5,000 Constituents In 3 years – Bamidele

May 3, 2022 4:25 pm

The Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Opeyemi Bamidele, says that more than 5,000 members of his senatorial district have benefitted in his empowerment programmes in the last three years.
Bamidele made the disclosure during his 2021 mega empowerment programme, held at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday.

Read Also: Davido Moves To Empower Business Owners With ₦400m

He said that his empowerment programme had never been on the basis of membership of All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that it was aimed at bringing dividends of democracy to all his constituents.

“For record purpose, today’s occasion marks the third edition

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Yahaya Bello Is Best Positioned For Presidency – Hafsat Abiola

Yahaya Bello Is Best Positioned For Presidency – Hafsat Abiola

May 3, 2022 4:24 pm

The Director-General of the Hope ’23 Yahaya Bello Campaign Council, Hafsat Abiola-Costello has said that no candidate is better positioned for the 2023 Presidency than the leading aspirant, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.

Abiola-Costello who is also the  daughter of the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, late Chief MKO Abiola, made this known on Tuesday during an interview where she rolled out reasons Yahaya Bello remained Nigeria’s best bet in the forth-coming 2023 presidential election.

Read Also: Yahaya Bello Pays ₦100m APC Presidential Nomination Fee

She explained that 30 years after June 12, Bello was in …

We’re Working On Return Of Kidnapped Victims Of Train Attack – Buhari

We’re Working On Return Of Kidnapped Victims Of Train Attack – Buhari

May 3, 2022 4:52 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured families of those kidnapped by bandits in the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train service of March 28 that efforts were on-going to ensure their safe return.

The president gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when he hosted residents of the FCT who paid him Sallah homage.

Read Also: Residents Block Road, Protest Rising Kidnapping In Ekiti

He directed security agencies and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to provide detailed information to families of the victims regularly saying the government would explore every opportunity to secure their return alive and unhurt.

“As we celebrate this occasion with

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Israel Demands Apology After Russia's Hitler Comments

Israel Demands Apology After Russia’s Hitler Comments

May 3, 2022 2:44 am

Israel on Monday requested an official apology from Russia describing the Russian foreign minister’s recent comments about Adolf Hitler and antisemitism an ‘outrageous statement and a terrible historic mistake.’

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that in an interview with an Italian television show on Sunday, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov revealed that he believes Adolf Hitler had Jewish roots and suggested Jewish people may be the worst anti-Semites.

Lavrov’s comments came after he was asked how Russia can claim to be ‘denazifying’ Ukraine when the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is Jewish.

‘When they say ‘What sort of nazification …

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