Politics

A former President of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara and current Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe were among other notable politicians who have tipped the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Sen. Pius Anyim Pius to become the next President of Nigeria.

Wabara, who represented Abia South Senatorial Zone in the National Assembly, and Abaribe made this known while addressing southeast stakeholders during a civic reception organized by the Obingwa community to honour prominent Nigerians.

In their separate responses to questions being asked, Wabara described Anyim as one of the prominent Igbo men that has the capacity …

A former presidential media aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Reno Omokri, has lambasted the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, for what he described as lies against the former president.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the minister had in a recent television interview claimed that the money left behind by Goodluck Jonathan when he left office in 2015, could not have sustained Nigeria for three weeks. emphasising that the Jonathan administration left almost an empty treasury for the government of President Muhammadu Buhari who assumed office in 2015.

Reacting to Amaechi the claim via his Instagram …

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has debunked the report that he has tested positive for COVID-19 describing it as false.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that amid reports that some presidential aides have contracted the virus, the minister stated that he was neither in isolation nor received treatment for the disease.

‘For the record, the minister does not have COVID-19, hence he is neither in isolation nor receiving treatment anywhere,’ his media aide, Segun Adeyemi, said in a statement on Sunday.

‘That report, which was first published by an online newspaper and then latched on to …

Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Monday claimed that the federal government is judiciously utilizing the funds recovered from looted assets by some Nigerians in financing capital projects in the country.

Malami made this assertion while featuring at a two-hour program aired by Radio Kano which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

He said President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration has so far executed many capital projects in all nooks and crannies of Nigeria with the recovered assets, adding that all was successful as a result of their policies to …

The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth and the royal family have said that they’re saddened by the death of anti-apartheid veteran Archbishop Desmond Tutu who was reported dead on Sunday.

The Queen described the late leader him as a man who ‘tirelessly championed human rights in South Africa and across the world’.

In a message of condolence, she said: ‘I am joined by the whole Royal Family in being deeply saddened by the news of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a man who tirelessly championed human rights in South Africa and across the world.

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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, has applauded men and women of the armed forces, who are celebrating Christmas while fighting Boko Haram insurgents to fully restore peace to the state.

The governor, in a goodwill message on Saturday in Maiduguri by his spokesman, Mr Isa Gusau, said the armed forces and other security agencies who were working towards ensuring peaceful celebration and protection of the citizens deserve our respect, love, trust and prayers.

Zulum said that the security personnel deserve empathy, especially when civilians think about celebrating the season, soldiers in particular and other security personnel as well as volunteers …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his administration remains resolute at ensuring that the standard of living of the average Nigerian is elevated.

President Buhari in his Christmas message to Christians which he signed and is titled ‘PRESIDENT BUHARI’S 2021 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE’ said his administration will not abandon all its campaign promises before the end of his tenure.

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Read his full message below.

“I rejoice with Christians in Nigeria as they join fellow believers all over the world to celebrate this season.

“It is a special …

Senator Sadiq Umar (APC -Kwara) on Friday said overriding President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral Amendment Act Bill by the National Assembly will have plunged the country into a constitutional crisis.

Umar disclosed this when he interacted with the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ilorin.

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The Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business said the senators decided not to act on the matter following the decision of the House of Representatives to stand down debate on the President’s letter.

Africa Daily News, New …

The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Dr Dakuku Peterside has once again berated Governor Nyesom Wike for portraying the people of Rivers as lacking dignity, self-esteem and freedom of choice.”

Peterside issued the statement in reaction to assertion by Wike that nobody could achieve anything politically in Rivers without his approval.

Wike had during the flag-off of Oyigbo-Okoloma Road, told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, that on no account should any member of the party from Rivers State approach him or any National Working Committee (NWC) member for …

Boko Haram terrorists have fired rockets at Ngomari Airport area in Maiduguri as President Muhammadu Buhari visits the city today.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that one of the missiles landed at Ajilari Cross area, also near Maiduguri airport where there is a military base.

Sources said one person died at Ngomari, while others sustained injuries at Ajilari area.

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has sought for aggressive presidential intervention to rid the state of bandits.

The governor met with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday.

El-Rufai told State House correspondents that he updated the president on security development in Kaduna state where about 40 villagers were killed by terrorists three days ago.

The governor, who was accompanied by the State Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan, stated that he asked for the intervention of the President for more deployment of security forces and comprehensive operations.

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The Leadership of the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has expressed dismay over the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to reject the Amended Electoral Act.

The youths noted that President Buhari would be remembered as the President who never stood by the majority of his citizens but allowed himself to be caged by few elements who cannot win election in their various units without rigging.

Comrade Isah Abubakar, President, Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, in a statement made on Wednesday said, ‘This will not be the first time Mr President will present himself as agent that is averse to