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Insecurity Akeredolu Vows To Arm Amotekun, Legalise Them

Insecurity: Akeredolu Vows To Arm Amotekun, Legalise Them

September 27, 2022 6:16 am

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday asserted that state security outfits in the country when backed by law must have access to sophisticated weapons to combat insecurity.

Akeredolu said this during the Passing-Out Parade of Courses 3 and 4 of the State Amotekun Corps in Akure.

His words: “State Security outfits backed by law whether in Western Nigeria, Katsina, Borno, Benue or any Northern state must have access to the same sophisticated weapons that the marauders have. Anything else is a contradiction in terms.

“It is evident that the current internal security framework in the country is ineffectual. The …

2023 Stop Dividing Nigerians With Religion, Ganduje Warns

2023: Stop Dividing Nigerians With Religion, Ganduje Warns

September 27, 2022 6:07 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has sent a warning to politicians to desist from using religion to further widen the nation’s diversity.

He made this known while speaking on Monday during the inauguration of a committee established to organise an inter-religious conference in the state.

‘Politicians should not be making utterances that create division between the two religions that would make the differences between our tribes and ethnic nationalities become wider and wider and intolerable.’

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North Korea Fires Warning As US, South Korea Commence Drills

North Korea Fires Warning As US, South Korea Commence Drills

September 27, 2022 5:45 am

The United States and South Korea on Monday commenced their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five years, which has led to a warning by North Korea that the allies risked triggering war.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that South Korea’s warlike President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took office in May, has vowed to beef up joint military drills with the United States, after years of failed diplomacy with North Korea under his predecessor.

‘This exercise was prepared to demonstrate the strong will of the South Korea-US alliance to respond to North Korean provocations,’ the South’s navy said …

Tunisian Mayor Detained After Fruit Seller Committed Suicide

Tunisian Mayor Detained After Fruit Seller Committed Suicide

September 27, 2022 5:36 am

Tunisian police yesterday detained the mayor of a town where it was reported that a fruit seller committed suicide after his scales were seized by council officials, sparking protests, a judicial spokesman has confirmed.

Mohamed Amine Dridi aged 25, had hanged himself on Saturday two days after the electronic scales he used on his fruit and vegetable stall were taken, Tunisian media reported.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that on Monday night, protesters in his hometown of Mornag, south of the capital Tunis, took to the streets criticising high rates of unemployment and soaring costs of living.

They torched …

Buhari leaves the UNGA77 in New York and returns to Abuja

September 26, 2022 8:08 am

After successfully participating in the 77th session of the high-level sessions of the UN General Assembly in New York, the United States, President Muhammadu Buhari left for Abuja on Monday morning.

The presidential plane carrying the president and other members of the entourage landed at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at around 6.25 a.m., according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

President Buhari attended 12 high-level events while in New York, including bilateral meetings.

Prior to the General Debate on September 19, Buhari attended the Transforming Education Summit’s opening ceremony. He also attended the …

Troost-Ekong Injured: As Super Eagles Injury Woes Continues

September 26, 2022 7:31 am

William Troost-Ekong, the vice captain of the Super Eagles, has added his name to the team’s growing list of injuries as Nigeria gears up for their second international friendly match against Algeria in five days.

The Eagles were thwarted to a 2-2 tie against Algeria’s domestic national team on Friday. The Eagles’ Algerian training tour will come to an end tomorrow with a game versus the Fennecs’ first team.

Troot-Ekong, who on the field for the first time on Friday, sustained an injury that forced him to leave the team entirely.

Troost-Ekong wrote via his twitter handle to confirm his …

2023 Northern Bishops Who Met Tinubu Disowned By PFN

2023: Northern Bishops Who Met Tinubu Disowned By PFN

September 26, 2022 6:22 am

Discordant tunes are once again coming to the fore in the spell of seeming harmony within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of a long four-month campaign stretch for the 2023 general elections, which officially kicks off on Wednesday, September 28.

Barely two days after the visit to the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has disowned the ‘Pentecostal Bishops’ Forum of Northern Nigeria,’ which met with Tinubu on Friday in Abuja. This is fallout from the uproar over the single faith ticket adopted by the ruling party for next year’s …

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Prevents reconciliation, Claims Lawan

September 26, 2022 6:13 am

Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation, has once more criticised the Muslim-Muslim APC ticket, saying that Christian leaders in Northern Nigeria will not waver in their support for justice, equity, and fair play.

He believed that any country or political system founded on injustice will fall because justice and equity resolve all other conflicts.

Lawal pleaded with Nigerians to comprehend the position of the Northern Christian politicians on the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 presidential election in a statement headlined, “Why we are doing what we are doing,” on Sunday.…

2023 Will Birth A New Nigeria, Osinbajo Declares

2023 Will Birth A New Nigeria, Osinbajo Declares

September 26, 2022 6:11 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has called on Nigerians to be optimistic about the prospects that the 2023 general elections, submitting that the elections would usher in a new Nigeria where justice and equity will prevail.

Vice President Osinbajo made this known on Sunday at the 62nd Independent anniversary service held at National Christian Centre Abuja.

He said Nigerians may be facing many challenges presently but affirmed that the coming election would usher in a nation of law, prosperity, and equity and lots of opportunities for the citizenry.

His words: ‘We are celebrating Nigerian people wherever they …

UK’s Opposition Labour Pledges To Reverse Tax Cut For Richest

UK’s Opposition Labour Pledges To Reverse Tax Cut For Richest

September 26, 2022 5:41 am

The leader of the UK’s main opposition party yesterday swore to ensure the reversal of the tax cut for top earners which was recently announced by the Conservative government as the nation heads for a possible recession.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the new Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss is in support of tax cuts as a way to stimulate economic growth and her government removed a top rate of 45 percent for the highest earners in a ‘mini-budget’ which was announced last weekend

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, speaking before the party’s annual conference in Liverpool, …

Northern Christians Consulting, Set To Adopt New Party —Dogara

Northern Christians Consulting, Set To Adopt New Party —Dogara

September 26, 2022 4:51 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has reiterated his opposition to the Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket of Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Kashim Shettima adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 elections.

He submitted that having said ‘No’ to the same faith ticket, they are currently consulting with relevant Islamic and Christian leaders in the country, to collectively agree and adopt a formidable pan-Nigerian platform that all of them will support in 2023.

Dogara made this known while speaking in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, at the weekend at a …

Again, Obi, Datti Visit IBB, Abdulsalami In Minna

Again, Obi, Datti Visit IBB, Abdulsalami In Minna

September 26, 2022 4:46 am

The Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed on Sunday held a private meeting with former Nigerian leaders, Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida and Abulsalami Abubakar at Minna.

The former Anambra State Governor who is presently touring the North made this disclosure via his Twitter account, where he stated that they had insightful conversations on the state of affairs in Nigeria.

He wrote, ‘Today, my running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, and I visited President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, GCFR, at his home in Minna.

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