Politics

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reiterated his call that the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria should be dismantled and re-written.

According to Akeredolu, the yearnings and aspirations of the people must be reflected, as well as the interests of the various ethnic groups in the country well taken care of.

The Governor made these remarks at the 67th Anniversary and Annual Reunion of the Loyola College Ibadan Old Boys Association (LOCOBA).

He observed that the current agitations in the country were a pointer to the necessity and exigency of fundamental adjustments in the constitution of the country.…

The Anambra State Government has threatened to withhold the August Salary of any worker who abstains from work on Monday in obedience to IPOB sit-at-home directive.

This is contained in a public announcement by the Head of Service, Barry Harry Uduh which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday.

Uduh directed Commissioners and permanent secretaries to monitor the situation and report accordingly.

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The announcement reads: ‘The Government of Anambra State has directed that all workers in the State must attend to their duties on Monday …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Saturday revealed that another Chibok girl has been rescued from captivity.

According to the Governor, the rescued girl was identified as Ruth Ngladar Pogu. She was reportedly married to a Boko Haram fighter and returned with two kids she delivered while in captivity.

The governor made this revealation at the Government House in Maiduguri where she was reunited with her mother.

According to statement signed by Zulum’s spokesperson Isa Gusau which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, Ruth and her apparently repentant husband surrendered themselves to the Nigerian military on July 28 …

The Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has lambasted former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida declaring that he said nothing new in his interview with Arise TV on Friday which the group described as ‘a sour taste in the mouth’.

The Secretary-General of the group, Chief Sola Ebiseni, stated this while reacting to the interview criticising Babangida for saying that he annulled the June 12, 1993 Presidential election to prevent a coup in the country.

Ebiseni said Babangida was hiding under one finger with his claim that some top officials in the military would have staged a violent coup if …

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, (AYCF), has issued fresh warnings ahead of the 2023 presidential election which might technically reduce the chances of a few aspirants for the number one position in Nigeria.

National President of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, warned that the group would not allow the recycling of old, weak, and sick Nigerians as president.

In a statement he signed and obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, Shettima posited that democracy does not encourage a weak, tired, and politically compromised leader.

According to Shettima: ‘Going forward, the AYFC will never allow the recycling of old, weak and sick …

Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has asserted that medical treatment in Nigeria is ‘fairly okay’ contrary to widely held insinuations.

Although he is not outrightly against seeking medical attention abroad, the minister believes it is not out of place for Nigerians to stay back and get treated in the country.

‘What are you going abroad to do, the expertise is here (in Nigeria),’ the minister said on Friday in an interview with Channels Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

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Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida, popularly known as IBB has declared that he has already seen the kind of person that would be next Nigerian President.

Speaking in an interview aired on Arise Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, IBB called on Nigerians to focus on individuals in their 60s come 2023.

IBB hinted at a few individuals, whom he said had the capacity to lead the country and effectively run its affairs economically and politically.

According to the former military dictator, bad leadership was a major reason for series of socio-economic …

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday held a closed-door meeting over the crisis threatening to tear the opposition party to shreds.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the meeting was attended by the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, and the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike.

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Also in attendance at the meeting were former Presidents of the Senate, Senators Adolphus Wabara, who is also the secretary of the BoT, David Mark, Bukola Saraki, amongst others.

Speaking after the closed-door meeting, the chairman …

Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje has explained why he believes that the current spate of secessionist agitations across Nigeria can never be the solution to the challenges currently afflicting the country.

The governor spoke at the second quarterly public lecture series organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Press Corps, held in Abuja.

He appealed to advocates of secession to have a change of heart and embrace dialogue as a crucial option for addressing their problems.

‘Let me repeat here that Nigeria is a united and indivisible country. Our constitution has taken care of that. I don’t see secession as …

There is palpable tension in Zambia ahead of presidential elections scheduled for next week which has now prompting an unprecedented deployment of the military to clamp down on violence.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that the August 12 ballot is essentially a two-horse race between longstanding adversaries — President Edgar Lungu, 64, and Hakainde Hichilema, 59, who is making his sixth bid for the top job.

Rival supporters wielding axes and machetes have clashed sporadically since campaigning started in May, resulting in at least three deaths, according to police.

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