Politics

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to work towards seeking a means of achieving a transparent subsidy process rather than causing citizens untold hardship by completely removing it as they have hinted.

It also described the continuous importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as a ‘forced policy’ on Nigeria.

President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, made these assertions in Abuja during an interview with journalists on the sideline of the 48th National Executive Council meeting of Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN).…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that the continued opposition by members of the Republican party to the nomination of ambassadors in the Senate risked undermining American foreign policy.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that a handful of Republicans have been blocking the nomination of many envoys in a US Senate which is heavily divided along partisan lines, particularly by using procedural tricks, leaving key overseas positions vacant.

Speaking on Tuesday, Blinken said; ‘Crucial posts, including Beijing, are still vacant. This is a huge problem. And virtually every challenge we face, including dealing with Russia, with China …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was put together to produce President Muhammadu Buhari as its presidential candidate in 2015.

Speaking at the first year memorial service of the publisher of Leadership newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah, in Abuja, he said after the late publisher declared his ambition to contest the presidency in Minna in 2015, he was forced to have a discussion with him to know that the merger was put together in favour of Buhari. 

‘I remember discussing with him after his declaration. I asked him if …

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has declared that he will not turn down calls for him to contest for the 2023 presidency.

Tinubu made this declaration in an interview with newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with members of the Northern Alliance Committee in Abuja.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that many support groups have sprung up rooting for the heavyweight politician with others calling on him to contest for the presidency over the last year.

On Tuesday, the APC bigwig, however, said he …

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he would ensure that Nigeria keeps all the pledges made to the ECOWAS Parliament, and to the sub-regional body at large.

This assurance was contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Femi Adesina on Tuesday.

Buhari gave the assurance at the State House in Abuja, while receiving a team from ECOWAS Parliament, led by the Speaker, Dr Sidie Mohammed Tunis.

He commended the parliament for planning to fill its positions subsequently through elections, which would be incorporated into general elections of member countries, noting that ‘it would be cost-effective.’

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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, had separate audiences with Governors Aminu Masari of Katsina, Abdulahi Sule of Nasarawa and Darius Ishaku of Taraba States over the troubling security challenges bedeviling Northern Nigeria.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, had on Monday night, met the president.

The four requested assistance to end insecurity rocking their various states.

Speaking to State House Correspondents in separate interviews after their meetings, Masari stressed the need for to collaboration to tackle security challenges in the North West.

He said if each state in the region has different …

The Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari where he opined that setting up permanent military bases along Taraba’s border with Cameroon is the only solution to incessant Ambazonia attacks on Nigerian civilians.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Ambazonia militants, who are seeking to break away from Cameroon, regularly cross into communities in Taraba where they attack the locals thereby inflicting huge casualties.

In November, the militants attacked Takum local government and killed 11 persons, including a traditional ruler in Manga village.

‘The military is stationed there for now, But I had …

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande has revealed how Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, rejected Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader as his presidential running mate in 2007.

Akande, who was a former National Chairman of Action Congress, AC, said despite the nomination of Tinubu, Atiku opted for Ben Obi as his running mate under the party.

The Osun State-born politician made this disclosure in his autobiography, ‘My Participations’, where he opened up on some of the untold incidents that happened before the 2007 elections.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Akande had …