Politics

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri on Monday has explained why he believes that late Nigerian dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha remained a great man in Bayelsa.

The governor pointed out that the dictator is a hero in Bayelsa for creating the state.

He stressed that people might not like him, but that the people of Bayelsa State would always remember him for creating the state 25 years ago.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Abacha created Bayelsa State on October 1, 1996.

Diri, who speaking during a thanksgiving service on Nigeria’s 61st independence and Bayelsa’s 25th anniversary at the King …

The Northern Governors’ Forum on Monday met in Kaduna State to X-ray the progress made so far on measures taken to address insecurity which they stated is still a major concern in the region as well as discuss the emerging issue of Value Added Tax collection and the surrounding controversy.

In a resolution, the Governors led by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong clarified that they would also take stock of how far they have gone in tackling banditry, kidnapping, and insurgency and also chart the way forward even as they stressed they would take a critical …

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and have undertaken to work together in tackling the menace of cybercrime.

Top officials of the Lagos zonal command visited the UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe on Monday.

EFCC zonal commander, Ahmed Ghali made this public when he spoke through his deputy, Emeka Okonjo to newsmen.

Ghali said the purpose of the visit was to seek the university’s support in sensitizing the youth against economic and financial crimes.

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A former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, on Sunday said the plan of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is to remain in power in both Federal and State levels till 50 years.

He stated this on Sunday while addressing newsmen in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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Sheriff, a 3-time Senator who is also a contender for the APC national chairmanship, called on stakeholders of the party to unite in an effort to remain in power after President Muhammadu Buhari’s exit in 2023.

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A former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has blamed the growing insecurity, especially in the northern part of Nigeria on the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari led government, and the ruling All Progressives Congresses’ failure to fulfil their campaign promises.

According to Lamido, Buhari and the APC sold lies to Nigeria to raise the hopes of Nigerian youths and take power from the Peoples Democratic Party.

He maintained that the failure to meet their aspirations is a major cause of restiveness in the country.

Lamido spoke while featuring on Sunday Politics, a current affairs programme on Channels …

Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi Di Maio has explained why the Taliban government in Afghanistan would not be recognised.

He however, submitted that Afghans should start receiving the financial support that was frozen after the armed group took power last month.

The minister appealed to foreign governments to do whatever it could to prevent a financial collapse there that would result in a massive flow of migrants.

Explaining the reason for its decision, Di Maio said; ‘Recognition of the Taliban government is impossible since there are 17 terrorists among the ministers, and the human rights of women and girls …

Ahead of Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday, Governor Nyesom Wike has stated that Nigeria is at such a point of destruction that only God, not man, can reverse the impending doom.

Wike made this assertion at an Interdenominational Church Service to mark the 61st Independence Anniversary at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sunday said it is regrettable that at 61, Nigeria still grapples with leadership failure.

He said, ‘This is the time Nigeria needs God more. The country is gone. Insecurity everywhere. Everyone needs to say, God, we need you because man’s leadership has failed …

The President of the Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria and overseas, Pastor Samuel Oladele, has asserted that anybody from the north who is planning to contest for the presidency in 2023 hates the country.

He stated this during a press conference held at the Ikeja Arakeji branch of the church during the week.

Oladele said, “Presidency should rotate between the north and the south. That’s not a perfect arrangement either, because when you talk about the north, it is not one. The South is also not one either. To allow for peace to reign in this country, I want to say …

Ibrahim Gajere of Peoples Democratic, Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Kajuru Local Government chairmanship election.

The Returning Officer, Dr Ibrahim DanMaraya, announced the results of the election on Sunday.

DanMaraya said Gajere polled 14,432 votes to defeat the immediate past LG Chairman and All Progressives (APC) candidate, Cafra Caino, who scored 9,095 votes.

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Additionally, the PDP won nine councillorship seats, while the ruling APC took one.

The Kaduna State lndependent National Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) moved the conduct from September 4 to September 25 over security concerns.

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Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari told world leaders at the just concluded 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York to set term limits, especially for African leaders.

His call is coming after the continent has experienced three successful coups (two in Mali and one recently in Guinea), and one unsuccessful coup attempt in Niger, as well as an arbitrary military transfer of power in Chad following the assassination of its president.

President Buhari insisted that the recent trend of unconstitutional takeover of power on the continent must not be …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the support of the United States of America has made a great difference in Nigeria’s efforts to stamp out terrorism within its borders.

Buhari stated this during a meeting with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of America to the United Nations, in New York on Friday, indicating that America’s support was a morale booster to the military and people of Nigeria in general.

Buhari said with the supply of the Super Tucano aircrafts purchased from America and other helicopters on the way, ending the security challenges in Nigeria was only a matter of time.

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The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, has revealed that some of the persons who vilify his principal publicly always return to Aso Rock for dinner.

The presidential spokesman made this revelation while voicing his opinion on the return of Femi Fani-Kayode to the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Fani-Kayode has been under fire since last week when the Chairman of APC National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, presented him to Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

Both members of the APC and the Peoples …