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Same-Sex Marriage Cuba Set To Hold Referendum

Same-Sex Marriage: Cuba Set To Hold Referendum

September 26, 2022 4:39 am

Cubans will today vote in a landmark referendum on whether or not to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption, allow surrogate pregnancies, and give greater rights to non-biological parents.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the last time there was a referendum, about eight million Cubans over the age of 16 are eligble to vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for the proposal, which has been supported by the communist government but criticized by Catholic and evangelical church leaders.

The final week of campaigning saw the government flood TV, radio, and social media with pro-equality messages, along with glitzy billboards, public rallies, …

There Is Still Big Hope For Nigeria At 62 – Uzodinma

There Is Still Big Hope For Nigeria At 62 – Uzodinma

September 26, 2022 4:28 am

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has asserted that Nigeria still has hope despite the country’s basket-full challenges at 62 saying that there are a lot of positives to build on.

Uzodinma made this known while speaking yesterday at the Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral Owerri during a church service to mark the 62nd independence anniversary of Nigeria.

He called on Nigerians to stand up to tackle the challenges retarding the progress of the nation.

He advised Nigerians to learn to differentiate the meaning of collective interest as against individual or personal interest, noting that ‘what defines a Nation is collective interest.’…

I’ve No Deal With PDP – Amosun Remains Adamant

September 25, 2022 7:50 pm

Senator Ibikunle Amosun who is also the former governor of Ogun State has come out to openly deny all the reports that stated that he had entered into a political deal with which he had made with the Peoples Democratic Party in the state and its governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu.

Amosun had also made this statement on Sunday which he had issued by his media aide, Bola Adeyemi.

Read Also: President Buhari Sends Message To Senator Amosun

He had also been apparently reacting to some of the media reports which had been made on the leaked documents where Adebutu …

How Corruption Dwarfed, Tainted Africa’s Growth – Buhari

How Corruption Dwarfed, Tainted Africa’s Growth – Buhari

September 25, 2022 8:21 am

President Muhammadu Buhari while speaking in New York at the weekend appealed to African leaders to fight tirelessly to get rid of corruption, lamenting that the continent has remained at the far end of global development index because of its menace.

The president spoke in his capacity as the African Union champion on efforts to eliminate corruption in the continent at a High-Level side event on ‘’Food Security Response: Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Securing Asset Returns for Sustainable Development’‘, on the margins of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Providing his perspectives on the effects of corruption …

Terrorists Are Not Giving Us Breathing Space – Benue CAN

Terrorists Are Not Giving Us Breathing Space – Benue CAN

September 25, 2022 8:12 am

The Benue State Chapter Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Akpen Leva, on Saturday, reminded the people in the state that the killer herdsmen have not stopped their unprovoked attacks on the people of the state.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that suspected terrorists had on Thursday last week, killed 15 people in the Logo Local Government Area of the state.

Reacting in a statement on Sunday, Akpen Leva, through his Director of Media, Samuel Tyav, warned residents in the state not to sleep with their two eyes closed since dare devil terrorists are not ready …

Adebanjo’s Adoption Of Obi Not Afenifere’s Stand – Tinubu

Adebanjo’s Adoption Of Obi Not Afenifere’s Stand – Tinubu

September 25, 2022 8:03 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, Bola Ahmed Tinu­bu has waved off com­ments credited to Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to the effect that the Yoruba socio-cul­tural body has adopted Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party, as its choice candidate for 2023.

Asiwaju Tinubu, writing through Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity of the APC Presi­dential Campaign Council, said Pa Adebayo cannot impose his personal preference and opinion on Afenifere.

Stressing that the elder statesman is free as an individual to support whosoever he wishes in a demo­cratic dispensation, Tinubu said such position cannot be foisted on the …

White House Berates Arizona's Ruling On Abortion Ban

White House Berates Arizona’s Ruling On Abortion Ban

September 25, 2022 7:12 am

The White House on Sunday berated a court ruling in Arizona which has now imposed a near-complete ban on abortions in the southwestern US state describing it as ‘catastrophic, dangerous and unacceptable.’

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that on Friday, a judge in Arizona’s Pima County had in a ruling ruled stated that a stricter ban — first imposed in 1864, before Arizona was a state — must be enforced.

‘If this decision stands, health care providers would face imprisonment of up to five years for fulfilling their duty of care; survivors of rape and incest would be forced …

Drama In Ilorin As Police Attempt To Disrupt Obi’s Rally

Drama In Ilorin As Police Attempt To Disrupt Obi’s Rally

September 25, 2022 7:07 am

Men of the Kwara State Police Command yesterday attempted to disrupt a planned rally by supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in Ilorin which has sparked wide condemnation on social media.

Africa Daily News,  New York reports that thousands of the supporters of the former Governor of Anambra State had thronged out for the planned rally, but were interrupted at the Stella Obasanjo Multi Purpose Hall Centre in the state capital.

However, it was gathered that at a stage, there was a hitch following police interruption at the Stella Obasanjo Multi Purpose Hall centre in …

2023 Ignore Candidates Quoting Bogus Statistics – Sanwo-Olu

2023: Ignore Candidates Quoting Bogus Statistics – Sanwo-Olu

September 24, 2022 6:27 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Nigerians to elect candidates capable of taking the country to greater heights not just the ones that are engrossed with statistics.

Sanwo-Olu told them to shun those who give bogus statistics, but consider flagbearers with clear-cut plans.

He spoke in Ikeja on Friday at a Special Prayer Session/Jumat Service to commemorate the 62nd Independence Day celebration.

Represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, Sanwo-Olu said APC candidate Bola Tinubu has the ability to sustain the nation’s economy.

Read Also: APC Must Do More To Win 2023

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Osinbajo, Dogara Missing As Tinubu Releases Campaign List

Osinbajo, Dogara Missing As Tinubu Releases Campaign List

September 24, 2022 5:49 am

Following weeks of serial postponements and anxiety, the presidential campaign council list of the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was released with several notable names of party chieftains missing.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the 422-man list has names of political heavyweights which was made up of APC governors, ministers, lawmakers, ambassadors as well as serving and past public office holders.

In the list which was just released by the Presidential Campaign Council Secretary, James Faleke, in Abuja on Friday night, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, retained his position as …

'We Will Procure Arms For Amotekun', Akeredolu Blasts FG

‘We Will Procure Arms For Amotekun’, Akeredolu Blasts FG

September 23, 2022 12:32 am

Chairman, Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has chastised the Federal Government on its alleged approval of arms for a state-owned security outfit in Katsina.

Akeredolu accused the Federal Government for being sectional in its activities, saying for the Federal Government to have approved arms for the Katsina State-owned security outfit and deny the same for Amotekun showed sectionalism.

Notwithstanding, the non-approval of the Federal Government for Amotekun to carry arms, Akeredolu said his government would go ahead to procure arms for the security outfit.

He said: “We want to reiterate that what is …

2023 We’ll Stay In PDP And Fight From Inside, Wike Declares

2023: We’ll Stay In PDP And Fight From Inside, Wike Declares

September 23, 2022 12:24 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that he will not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for whatever reason and anybody.

He said he was rather interested in preserving the sanity of the party and will stay back to fight for the enthronement of unity, inclusivity, equity and peace.

Wike spoke on Thursday during a meeting of PDP stakeholders in the State at the Government House, Port Harcourt.

The governor said he is a man of character, unlike those who cannot keep their words and walked out of the party at the Eagle Square in Abuja in …

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