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2023 'I Am Pushing A National Agenda', Obasanjo Speaks

2023: ‘I Am Pushing A National Agenda’, Obasanjo Speaks

August 29, 2022 5:29 am

A former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has announced that he has no preferred candidate for the 2022 presidential election rather national agenda for the country.

Obasanjo made this assertion when he paid a visit to former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar at the Uphill in Minna, Niger State on Sunday.

‘I don’t have a special candidate,’ he said. ‘I have a national agenda’.

Continuing, he said: ‘I have come to see my brother who was a bit indisposed and when he was abroad I had wanted to visit him, and the day I arrived in London to …

2023 How APC Won Kwara Guber Election With Deceit – Saraki

2023: How APC Won Kwara Guber Election With Deceit – Saraki

August 29, 2022 3:56 am

Former president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has recalled how the All Progressives Congress (APC), which is currently in power in Kwara State, used the ‘O to ge’ campaign to depose the Peoples Democratic Party from the state by fraudulent means. 

He narrated that the campaign was rife with falsehoods and deception.

He pointed out that the approach was used to trick the state’s citizens in order to come out victorious in elections.

On Saturday, when he welcomed APC defectors in the state who had joined the PDP, Saraki gave a speech in the state capital of Ilorin.

The …

Japan Declares Full Interest For African Seat On UN Security Council

Japan Declares Full Interest For African Seat On UN Security Council

August 28, 2022 6:16 pm

Recent moves by the Japanese Government has revealed that Japan will be using its place on the United Nations Security Council to manage to push for a better African seat on the top world body.

This had been revealed by the Japanesse Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday.

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“Japan reiterates its determination to redress the historical injustice against Africa of not being represented through a permanent membership on the Security Council,” Kishida told the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis.

“In order for the UN to work …

TASUED Finally Suspends Lecturer Declared Wanted By ICPC

TASUED Finally Suspends Lecturer Declared Wanted By ICPC

August 28, 2022 5:59 pm

The Management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has given a fresh directive to immediately suspend one of their lecturers who has been identified as Dr. Olaniran Balogun, who had been previously declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Africa Daily News, New York had reported that the ICPC had in a few days ago, declared Balogun, who was the Head of the Department of Religious Studies at TASUED, wanted on the accusations that he had abused his office and demanded gratification.

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2023 How APC Can Help Tinubu Become President - Oshiomhole

2023: How APC Can Help Tinubu Become President – Oshiomhole

August 28, 2022 2:30 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has disclosed the only way the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu can manage to win the 2023 election.

Oshiomhole said Tinubu could only win the presidential election if party members are united.

He disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin, the Edo State capital, over the weekend.

Oshiomhole urged aggrieved APC members to lay aside their differences and work for the party’s progress.

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He said party members should take a cue …

Yobe @31 Gov Buni Singles Out Past Leaders For Praise

Yobe @31: Gov Buni Singles Out Past Leaders For Praise

August 28, 2022 2:28 am

While commemorating the 31st anniversary of Yobe state, Governor Mai Mala Buni has congratulated the people of the state for making it thus far following the creation of the state while singling out some past leaders for praise.

In his remark, Buni lauded the past Governors of the state for establishing and setting up the state for growth and peace; this statement was related to the public on Saturday in Damaturu by Buni’s Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed.

According to the governor, every one of the state’s previous leaders contributed a significant and generous effort towards its …

Turkey Blasts Macron, France For ‘Unacceptable’ Criticism

Turkey Blasts Macron, France For ‘Unacceptable’ Criticism

August 27, 2022 7:16 pm

The Government of Turkey has Saturday blasted France and the French Government at what it has described as French President Emmanuel Macron’s “unacceptable” comments in Algeria on some of the foreign powers who had been spreading anti-French propaganda in Africa.

On a visit to France’s former colony which had been aimed at mending troubled ties, Macron on Friday appeared to warn some of the young citizens of Algerian and Africans against manipulation by “networks” influenced by Turkey, Russia and China that present France as an “enemy”.

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“There is immense …

HURIWA Backs Gov Ortom On Creation Of Armed Vigilantes

Nigeria Is On Drip And Oxygen, We Have To Make It Survive – Ortom

August 27, 2022 4:54 pm

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has come out to openly lament about the current State of  Nigeria while reiterating that the country is currently on drip and oxygen and the noting that everything must be done to ensure it survived.

Ortom had made this statement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday on arrival from London along with Governor Nyesom Wike and others.

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He had also explained that he and others were looking at how they could harness ideas and put themselves together to ensure that …

2023 We Won’t Disappoint You, INEC Assures Nigerians

2023: We Won’t Disappoint You, INEC Assures Nigerians

August 27, 2022 5:25 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised Nigerians that it would not lower the bar in the 2023 elections, in the light of its achievements in the off-season Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, and that it would be bold and courageous in prosecuting the elections.

A National Commissioner of INEC and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, made the promise in Abuja during a post-election roundtable and public presentation of the final report on the observation of 2022 Ekiti and Osun Governorship Election, organised by a human rights organisation, Yiaga Africa.

The commission also maintained …

What We Discussed With Obi During Our Meeting – SMBLF

What We Discussed With Obi During Our Meeting – SMBLF

August 27, 2022 5:15 am

The Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has described the meeting it had with the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi in Lagos earlier in the week as as robust and gracious.

In a statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York on Saturday, the coordinating secretary of SMBLF, Ken Robinson disclosed that the meeting was hosted by Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo.

At the meeting, Obi had spoken extensively on the state of the nation, economy, insecurity and restructuring, as well as his vision, plans and programmes to make Nigeria a better nation.

He …

NBA How Atiku, Obi, Shettima Violated Electoral Law – Wali

NBA: How Atiku, Obi, Shettima Violated Electoral Law – Wali

August 27, 2022 5:08 am

A good governance activist, Kingsley Wali has asserted that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Kashim Shettima violated the electoral law at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference.

Wali claimed that the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate turned the event into a campaign ground.

Shettima, Borno Central Senator, represented the APC flagbearer Bola Tinubu at the NBA gathering which was held in Lagos earlier this week.

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He told reporters that it was appalling to see …

Zulum Is A Model, Other Governors Should Copy Him – Buhari

Zulum Is A Model, Other Governors Should Copy Him – Buhari

August 27, 2022 5:00 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his admiration for Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State calling on other Governors in the country to make him their model in governance. 

The Nigerian leader on Friday paid a glowing tribute to the Borno helmsman on the occasion of his 53rd birthday.

Buhari’s statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York was signed by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity.

He hailed Zulum’s “public spiritedness, energy and zeal” in tackling the ongoing situation in his state.

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