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Evacuation We ‘Didn’t Know’ Russia Would Invade Ukraine –FG

Evacuation: We ‘Didn’t Know’ Russia Would Invade Ukraine –FG

March 1, 2022 4:56 am

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama yesterday defended the Federal Government of Nigeria’s response to the evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine by saying that the country never expected Russia to invade Ukraine.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, the Minister pointed out that it was difficult to plan ahead because the Nigerian government didn’t know how the situation would evolve and therefore had no clues of what to expect.

‘The majority of people did not know the Russians would invade,’ he said. ‘Putin was saying we are not going …

Zelensky Moves To Release Prisoners To Fight Russia

Zelensky Moves To Release Prisoners To Fight Russia

March 1, 2022 4:40 am

The President of Ukraine, Volodymr Zelensky has declared that prisoners with military experience willing to fight the Russians will be released in the coming days to join the raging war.

Zelensky made this known during a speech in the country’s capital Kyiv, as a Ukrainian delegation and Russian representatives meet for peace talks at the Belarusian border.

He also called on Russian soldiers in Ukraine to lay down their arms, saying: ‘Save your lives and leave.’

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‘Abandon your equipment. Get out of here. Don’t believe your commanders. …

2023 INEC Formally Publishes Notice Of Election

2023: INEC Formally Publishes Notice Of Election

March 1, 2022 4:31 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially published the notice of election for the 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the law a move which has marked the beginning of political activities.

INEC made this disclosure in its daily bulletin issued by Victor Aluko, the Director of Voter Education, on Monday in Abuja which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

It stated that the official notice on Monday, published in INEC offices in the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT, contains the date for the election and the place where the nomination …

Nigerians Will Be Lucky To Have Wike As President - Mohammed

Nigerians Will Be Lucky To Have Wike As President – Mohammed

March 1, 2022 4:19 am

The Governor of Bauchi State and 2023 Presidential hopeful, Bala Mohammed has declared that Nigerians will be luckier to have Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as their next President.

The governor asserted that it is important that Nigerians get to consider giving Wike the opportunity to serve them at the national level because the Rivers governor is a man with the vision of knowing how to harness resources in improving the quality of life of the citizenry.

He maintained that ‘if Rivers State is lucky to have Wike, Nigerians will be luckier’.

Governor Mohammed made this assertions while speaking at the …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Fires Strong Warning To Atiku Over Comments

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Fires Strong Warning To Atiku Over Comments

February 28, 2022 6:34 am

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has issued a strong warning to former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over his recent comments on the 2023 general elections.

Africa Daily New York recalls that this was in reaction to Atiku’s somewhat boastful stance over the weekend of winning the PDP’s presidential ticket.

Speaking in Ogun State on Saturday, Atiku was asked when he would declare for Presidency. He confidently answered, saying ‘Have I ever lost the ticket? We will let you know when it’s time’.

Responding, Ohanaeze said; ‘any promotion …

Putin Orders Instructs Nuclear Forces To Be On High Alert

Putin Orders Nuclear Forces To Be On High Alert

February 28, 2022 6:22 am
As the tensions in Europe continue to build up, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence chiefs to put the country’s nuclear ‘deterrence forces’ on high alert while also accusing the West of taking ‘unfriendly’ steps against his country which would not go unnoticed.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that international tensions have continued to soar over Russia’s last Thursday’s invasion of Ukraine.

Recall that Putin had also warned the West of severe consequences should any of them consider military intervention.

It is now believed that Putin’s order will now cause further alarm and more tension if steps

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2023 Atiku’s Comment On PDP Ticket Unfortunate – Wike

2023: Atiku’s Comment On PDP Ticket Unfortunate – Wike

February 28, 2022 6:15 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election which would be held later this year will shock Nigerians while also shunning the Presidential flag bearer of the party in the last elections over his recent comments.

He pointed out that whoever emerges of all the aspirants should be assured that the entire party will rally round and make sure that he wins the 2023 presidential election.

Wike made these assertions while speaking in Port Harcourt on Sunday, he stated that the comment by former Vice President Atiku …

2023: Atiku Dares Youths To Join Presidential Race

2023: Atiku Dares Youths To Join Presidential Race

February 27, 2022 1:51 am

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday paid a visit to his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo where he told youths who are intrested in becoming the next President of the country to step into the ring and compete.

Atiku who arrived at the Pent House residence of Obasanjo inside the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Abeokuta, around 10:00a.m, went straight into the arena where he held a closed door meeting with the former president.

Fielding questions from reporters after almost an hour meeting with Obasanjo, Atiku declared that he was more than capable to become the country’s …

INEC Releases New Dates For 2023 General Elections

INEC Releases New Dates For 2023 General Elections

February 26, 2022 10:50 am

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, announced new dates for the 2023 elections following Thursday’s signing of the electoral bill by President Buhari.

This was announced by the National Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu at a news conference in Abuja, the Federal capital.

According to him, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, February 25, 2023, while governorship and state houses of assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023.

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Yakubu explained that the new date is to allow …

2023 Physical Strength Not Needed To President – Tinubu

2023: Physical Strength Not Needed To Be President – Tinubu

February 26, 2022 4:25 am

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has hit back at those criticising him over his fragile physical status asserting that he needs more strength psychologically than physically, to be president in 2023.

The former Governor of Lagos State stated this when he visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Jimoh Olanipekun on Friday.

Tinubu who has been going about on a tour of consultations was in Osun State to inform the monarch of his political ambition.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there have been serious concerns from observers over Tinubu’s health …

Nigerian Govt Holds Talks With Russian, Ukrainian Envoys

Nigerian Govt Holds Talks With Russian, Ukrainian Envoys

February 26, 2022 4:17 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria, yesterday summoned the Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria, Kirdoda Valerii as well as his Russian counterpart, Alexei Shebarshin, over the raging conflict between their countries and the need to evacuate Nigerians living there to safety.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama met with the envoys separately behind closed doors in Abuja.

Onyeama said he told the Russian envoy that Nigeria as a country wouldn’t condone the violation of the territorial integrity of a United Nations member State, a country with which Nigeria has diplomatic relations.

He also said …

APC Still 'Discussing' Zoning Presidency To South - El-Rufai

APC Still ‘Discussing’ Zoning Presidency To South – El-Rufai

February 25, 2022 6:06 am

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that he was not nursing any ambition in 2023 but would support any candidate who emerged from the zoning arrangement, be it from the South or any part of the country.

El-Rufai made this known during the weekly ministerial press briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The governor lamented that kidnapping had become a business and called for an all-out simultaneous land and air assault on terrorists and their enclaves.

According to him, the Kaduna State Government has invested about N21bn in security …

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