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Electoral Act Senate Rejects Buhari’s New Amendment Bill

Electoral Act: Senate Rejects Buhari’s New Amendment Bill

March 9, 2022 10:14 am

The Senate on Wednesday vehemently turned down President Muhammdu Buhari’s Bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 which he recently signed into law.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Bill which was titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act 2022 and for related matters, 2022,’ was overwhelmingly rejected by Senators, a development that effectively stopped its second reading.

The Bill was thrown out on Wednesday during plenary by the legislators.

Recall that the Bill had on Tuesday  scaled first reading despite a court order stopping the Senate from acting on it.

The  …

PDP Sends New Names To INEC To Replace Umahi, Deputy

PDP Sends New Names To INEC To Replace Umahi, Deputy

March 9, 2022 3:58 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Iduma Enwo Igariwey as a replacement for Governor David Umahi, and Mr Fred Udeogu as Deputy Governor.

This came just a few hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi and his Deputy, Eric Igwe, to vacate their seats as Governor and Deputy respectively, on grounds that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election on March 2019 and not the candidates.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the governor and his deputy were elected into office in the 2015 and 2019 general elections on …

We Will Fight To The End, Ukraine President Zelensky Insists

We Will Fight To The End, Ukraine President Zelensky Insists

March 9, 2022 3:41 am

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, invoking the wartime defiance of British prime minister Winston Churchill, has again vowed to ‘fight to the end’ and not give up in the ongoing war.

The Ukrainian leader made this known in a historic virtual speech to UK lawmakers on Tuesday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

‘We will not give up and we will not lose,’ he said, giving a day-by-day account of Russia’s invasion that is anchored on the costs in lives of civilians including Ukrainian children.

‘We will fight to the end, at sea, in the air. We …

2023 APC Adopts Zoning Report Submitted By Committee

2023: APC Adopts Zoning Report Submitted By Committee

March 8, 2022 1:30 pm

The interim caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) temporarily headed by the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, has revealed that the zoning report submitted by the committee led by the Governor of Kwara State has been adopted and will be released later today.

He also revealed that the National Executive Council meeting of the party will hold next week with President Muhammadu Buhari joining remotely.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the ruling APC had last Monday announced the postponement of its national convention to March 26. This was however the third time the party would …

Shell Moves To Block Russian Energy Purchases

Shell Moves To Block Russian Energy Purchases

March 8, 2022 1:02 pm

Energy giant Shell on Tuesday revealed that it will withdraw from Russian gas and oil and immediately discontinue purchases of its crude, citing the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The company also apologised for buying a cargo of Russian oil last week, adding that it shouldn’t have happened and would never happen again.

‘Shell today announced its intent to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas in a phased manner, aligned with new (UK) government guidance,’ it said in a statement.

‘As an immediate first step, the company …

Senate Moves To Amend Electoral Act, Despite Court Ruling

Senate Moves To Amend Electoral Act, Despite Court Ruling

March 8, 2022 9:03 am

The Nigerian Senate has begun moves to amend the 2022 Electoral Act, ignoring a Federal High Court order which actually restrained the National Assembly from tampering with the newly amended Act which was signed into law by the President two weeks ago.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Senate President Ahmad Lawan during plenary on Tuesday disclosed that the constitution stipulates separation of powers and the judiciary cannot stop another arm of government in performing its roles in a democracy.

Lawan said this during the first reading of the amendment of the Electoral Act during the legislative proceedings.

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Court Sacks Ebonyi State Governor Umahi And His Deputy

Court Kicks Out Ebonyi State Governor Umahi And His Deputy

March 8, 2022 8:56 am

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday directed the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi and his deputy, Mr Eric Igwe, to vacate their seats as the sitting governor and deputy respectively.

The court gave the ruling on the grounds that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election on March 2019 and not its candidate. The court held that having defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Umahi and his deputy cannot transfer the mandate of the PDP to the APC.

Citing section 221 of the constitution, Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered the PDP immediately send names of …

Rejected Bills Again, Women Storm National Assembly Complex

Rejected Bills: Again, Women Storm National Assembly Complex

March 8, 2022 8:23 am

Women in very large numbers on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly following the rejection of women-related bills by the members of the legislature two weeks ago.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last week, women who came under the aegis of Nigerian Women Groups, had protested against the action of the lawmakers.

They had also promised to return if the decision was not reversed.

They made good their promise as they returned in larger numbers, on Tuesday, promising to continue the protest until the lawmakers bowed to their demands.

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Fuel Scarcity Why Buhari Should Resign As Minster –Ohanaeze

Fuel Scarcity: Why Buhari Should Resign As Minster –Ohanaeze

March 8, 2022 8:00 am

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign honourably as the Minister of Petroleum over the fuel scarcity being witnesses in the country.

The secretary general of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated that Buhari should appoint a more competent person to tackle the challenges and create more opportunities to end the dominant cartel leverages in the oil and gas sector.

Isiguzoro said Buhari’s continued stay as the minister would lead to more hardship for Nigerians.

Read Also: Buhari Has Grossly Failed North, Nigerians, Saraki Declares

In a statement he signed and forwarded to DAILY …

I Will Remain In Kiev, Not Afraid Of Anyone – Zelensky

I Will Remain In Ukraine, Not Afraid Of Anyone – Zelensky

March 8, 2022 7:50 am

President Volodymyr Zelensky has sworn to remain in the Ukrainian capital city of Kiev inspite of the ongoing fighting there which many people believe could be dangerous.

In a video message released on Tuesday, Zelensky reiterated that he would not hide and wasn’t afraid of anyone and was ready to face whatever the challenge was.

‘I am staying in Kiev. Today is the 12th night of our struggle, our defence.

‘We are all on site, everyone is working, everyone is where he has to.

‘I’m in Kiev, my team is with me,’ Zelensky added.

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Ukraine We Have Credible Reports Of War Crimes – US Govt

Ukraine: We Have Credible Reports Of War Crimes – US Govt

March 7, 2022 5:57 am

US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has disclosed that there are ‘very credible reports of deliberate attacks’ on civilians in Ukraine by Russian soldiers and the US would take action at the appropriate time.

Blinken made this disclosure in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

According to him, the attacks would be considered a war crime and would not go unpunished.

Blinken also noted that the US has begun documenting evidence to determine whether or not war crimes have been committed against Ukrainian civilians.

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'Surrender Now', Putin Warns Ukrainian Fighters

‘Surrender Now’, Putin Warns Ukrainian Fighters

March 7, 2022 5:42 am

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has demanded the surrender of Ukrainian forces, as he vowed to press ahead with his ceaseless offensive as the war entered its tenth day.

According to him, the Ukrainian resistance force should immediately discontinue the fighting to enable the evacuation of 200,000 people from the besieged city of Mariupol.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the evacuation was impossible for the second day as Russian shelling continued on Sunday.

Most people trapped in the port city are sleeping underground to escape more than six days of near-constant shelling by encircling Russian forces that …

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