Politics

Chief Better Joseph Ekeh, chairman of Adavinn Inn, Chief Executive of Alaowerri Restaurant, London and an administrator of the Owerri-zone socio-political group has condemned the arson and murder which were committed at Governor Hope Uzodinma’s hometown in Omuma, Oru East local government area of Imo State on the 24th of April, 2021.

In a call that he put across to Africa Daily News, New York, he condemned in all entirety the act of vandalism which was committed against the country home-stead of the Governor of Imo State. He also decried the callousness of the allegedly unknown gunmen who killed

President Muhammadu Buhari-led government through the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has asserted that kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences in Nigeria.

Addressing the media yesterday, Information Minister, Lai Mohammed made the comment in response to the statement on insecurity by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

‘It is shocking that a party that ruled this nation for all of 16 years does not know that kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences’, he said.

The minister told the party to call out the states, including those being controlled by it, to ensure a rigorous prosecution of arrested kidnappers and …

Nigeria’s Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to consider recalling retired military veterans in the battle against terrorism in the country.

Atiku, in a statement on Tuesday, decried the security situation in Nigeria was noting that it was deteriorating rapidly and that ordinary Nigerians were living in fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

‘Nowhere seems to be safe. Farms, markets, schools, homes, mosques, churches, and urban areas are all affected.

‘Terrorists are spreading their areas of operation beyond the Northeast, into far-flung areas as far as Niger State …

Facebook’s independent oversight board said it would issue its final ruling on whether to leave in place a ban on former US President Donald Trump, who was removed from the platform for inciting violence.

A statement Monday from the panel said the ruling would come at around 1300 GMT on Wednesday, to be followed by a news conference.

The Trump ban came as several online platforms removed the social media-savvy leader over comments interpreted as encouraging the rioters who took over the US Capitol on January 6 in a deadly rampage.

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A former governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has given conditions under which he would contest for the chairmanship of the ruling party.

According to Al-Makura, he would only take a shot at the office if the position of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is zoned to the North Central he will contest for it.

Al-Makura, who represents Nasarawa South Senatorial District made the statement when his campaign coordinators in the 13 LGAs in the state from 2010 to date, led by the majority leader of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr. Tanko Tunga …

Ahead of the resumption of Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) which has been scheduled to begin in June, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday commenced the training for 36 members of staff from 18 states in Benin, the Edo State capital.

The trainees, drawn from the southwest, southeast, south-south states, and Benue State, would undergo a three-day training at a workshop organised by International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), supervised by officials from the INEC headquarters in Abuja.

While declaring the workshop open, Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the commission – Dr. Johnson Sinikiem said the CVR would commence …

Sudan’s prime minister has shocked many by appointing a former rebel leader, Minni Minawi, as the governor of the troubled Darfur region.

In a statement released yesterday, Abdalla Hamdok said the appointment was part of last year’s peace agreement that was signed by the government and various rebel groups with the aim of ending conflicts in the country.

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Minni Minawi led the Sudanese Liberation Army – one of the main rebel groups during the civil war in Darfur that began in 2003.

In recent months, there’s been an escalation …

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has reportedly sacked his commerce minister because she risked ‘compromising the country’s economy,’ as sources in the ruling regime alleged she had misappropriated airline funds.

The presidency said in a statement posted Saturday on the state house’s official Twitter account said; ‘Considering the acts of the person concerned risk compromising the country’s economy and the image of Burundi… the honourable Immaculee Ndabaneze is dismissed from her functions as minister of commerce, transport, industry and tourism,’

The statement, however, declined to provide further details with regards to that.

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The former governor of Lagos state and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has appealed to separatists and those clamouring for secession to abandon such an idea.

Speaking in a goodwill message at a Special Ramadan Prayer Tafsir lecture held at the Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday, Tinubu asserted that Nigeria is better together.

According to the former governor, the drums of war being beaten by some people may result in crisis like Sudan and Iraq has been experiencing in recent times.

Nigeria, which according to him is yet to recover from the effect of …

Following the disastrous health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Brazil, and Turkey, Nigeria has announced a new travel advisory that would kick off from Monday, May 4th with regards to international flights coming from these countries.

According to Johns Hopkins University’s released data on Sunday, the current global confirmed cases for Covid-19 stood at 151,774,770 while a staggering 3,188,331 have been lost to the creepy virus.

Brazil records 406,437 fatalities, India 211,853, while Turkey has recorded 4,849,408 cases, it crossed the 40,000 fatalities.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee …