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2023 PDP Presidential, Guber Apirants To Pay N40m, N21m

2023: PDP Presidential, Guber Apirants To Pay ₦40m, ₦21m

March 17, 2022 6:12 am

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections.

The party fixed the presidential and governorship Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at ₦40 million and ₦21 million, respectively.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, made this disclosure while briefing journalists at the end of 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, on Wednesday at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.

PDP Publicity scribe also revealed that the party approved the establishment of a 37-member Zoning Committee, adding that ‘the …

2023 Why I Want To Step Into Buhari’s Shoes – Tinubu

2023: Why I Want To Step Into Buhari’s Shoes – Tinubu

March 17, 2022 6:05 am

Former Governor of Lagos State and the National leader of the APC, Senator Bola Tinubu has asserted that he wants to step into the shoes of President Muhammadu Buhari and not on his toes stressing that he has all it takes to continue from where the President would stop.

Tinubu, made the remark on Wednesday during a meeting with the APC House of Representatives Caucus at the National Assembly in Abuja.

‘I mentioned to Mr President of my ambition,’ he said. ‘I told him (that) my ambition is not blind to the extent that I will step on his …

APC Crisis Buhari Orders Buni To Take Over, Warns Governors

APC Crisis: Buhari Orders Buni To Take Over, Warns Governors

March 17, 2022 5:51 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, to immediately take over the affairs of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and deliver a convention for the party.

He also warned Governors on the platform of the APC to henceforth desist from actions and utterances capable of causing disunity within the ranks of the party.

Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

He revealed that President …

Breaking Soludo Officially Sworn-In As Anambra Governor

Breaking: Soludo Officially Sworn-In As Anambra Governor

March 17, 2022 5:43 am

Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has been officially sworn-in as the new Governor of the State in Awka, Anambra State.

He was sworn in by the State Chief judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu at exactly 9:45am, at the Anambra State Government House.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the event was witnessed by several dignitaries, including the out-gone governor, Chief Willie Obiano who was in the company of his wife, Mrs Ebelechukwu, and all the 30 members of the Anambra State House of Assembly.

As of the time of filing this report, the new Governor is already inspecting the …

Buni, Akpanudoedehe Reclaims APC Party HQ, Bello Disappears

Buni, Akpanudoedehe Reclaims APC Party HQ, Bello Disappears

March 15, 2022 10:24 am

The leadership crisis rocking the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC) took an interesting twist on Tuesday when the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) resurfaced to reclaim control of the national secretariat of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that although Governor Buni physically present at the secretariat, the embattled CECPC Secretary, Sen John James Akpanudoedehe, had stormed the party’s headquarters around 12 noon, in a rousing welcome from the members of the secretariat staff.

Arriving the secretariat in the company of Buni’s men, the party’s chief scribe had told newsmen that the situation in …

Nigeria’s Federal System Skewed, Unworkable - Akeredolu

Nigeria’s Federal System Skewed, Unworkable – Akeredolu

March 15, 2022 10:19 am

The Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has asserted that the current arrangement of the federal system of government has rendered all states of the federation almost helpless and deplorable.

He pointed out that the identity of each state has been eroded in a mistaken apprehension of the needs for unity and peaceful coexistence.

The governor, who maintained that there is need for component units in a federation to enjoy considerable latitude to explore their individual avenues for sustenance, insisted that the present system as practiced is skewed, and has eroded the identities of the states.

Akeredolu made …

Buni Remains APC Caretaker Chairman – Gov Uzodimma

Buni Remains APC Caretaker Chairman – Gov Uzodimma

March 15, 2022 5:10 am

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has declared that his Yobe State counterpart Mai Mala Buni remains the the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’ Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee despite recent developments.

Buni’s position had come under scrutiny last week after Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State assumed the Chairmanship position.

Africa Daily News, New York had last week reported that Bello took over after Buni had left the country for medical treatment a move which many analysts described as a ‘coup’.

The Niger State Governor’s chairmanship is said to backed by the President, according to Governor …

'Russia Never Asked Us For Assistance' – China Tells US

‘Russia Never Asked Us For Assistance’ – China Tells US

March 15, 2022 5:03 am

China has responded to the claim made by the US insisting that it never received any request from Russia for help in the Ukraine war.

The Chinese government asserted that no such request asking for military equipment or other assistance to support its war was made by Russia while accusing the US of misinforming people.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that two US officials over the weekend told CNN at that Russia had asked China for military equipment, as well as economic assistance.

However, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, Zhao Lijian told a press conference that the US …

Buhari's Govt Visionless, Incompetent – Ortom

Buhari’s Govt Visionless, Incompetent – Ortom

March 15, 2022 4:57 am

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has, again, berated the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government, describing it as a lame duck, bare-footed, incompetent and visionless which was pushed Nigeria into deeper crisis.

Governor Ortom, made this assertions during a press conference at the Government House in Makurdi, yesterday.

He advised President Buhari to resign his position and hand over to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, without any further delay to save the country from collapse.

‘I call on President Buhari to resign and hand over to his second-in-command. Anyone who is deceiving Mr. President that he …

2023 Atiku, Tinubu Should Bury Their Ambitions -Arewa Youths

2023: Atiku, Tinubu Should Bury Their Ambitions -Arewa Youths

March 14, 2022 2:07 pm

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), have declared that failure awaits presidential aspirants like Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking on Monday, the National President of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, warned that Nigerian youths would not give the likes of Atiku and Tinubu any chance to rule the country in 2023.

Shettima pointed out that Nigerian youths will put Atiku and Tinubu where they belong in 2023.

According to him, the youths are determined to go all out in ensuring that the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader, and former Vice President never become the …

Tension As Explosion Rocks Agip Facility In Bayelsa

Tension As Explosion Rocks Agip Facility In Bayelsa

March 14, 2022 1:37 pm

There is tension in Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. following an explosion that rocked the facility of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC).

Eni, which is the parent company of NAOC, on Monday revealed that the blast has disrupted oil production, cutting oil export from its Brass Export terminal by some 25,000 barrels per day.

According to Eni the explosion was the second attack in a few days after an earlier incident on February 28 at its Obama flow station led to a production shortfall of 5,000 barrels per day.

In a statement which was sighted …

2023 I Have What It Takes To Fix Nigeria – Saraki

2023: I Have What It Takes To Fix Nigeria – Saraki

March 14, 2022 6:50 am

Former Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and 2023 Presidential aspirant, Bukola Saraki, has said he is capable of leading Nigeria.

Saraki made this known when he spoke during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Responding to questions regarding his interest in the 2023 Presidential election, he said; ‘I believe I have what it takes to lead Nigeria’.

‘I am not someone who shies away from taking up challenges. I am not someone who does not know the issues or someone who does not have the …

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