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2023 No Plans To Cancel Elections - Defence Chief, Irabor

2023: No Plans To Cancel Elections – Defence Chief, Irabor

August 9, 2022 5:08 pm

In the face of worsening insecurity, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has once again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold insisting that there are no plans to cancel the poll.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that in recent times, there have been serious concerns by Nigerians as to whether the elections will be conducted by the country’s electoral umpire – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country given the fact that terrorists and bandits appear to be having a field day despite repeated assurances by the Federal Government to tackle insecurity.

However, …

Why My Successor Cannot Afford To Fail In Office — Wike

‘Don’t Return Us To Days Of Toxic Politics’ – Sen. Abe Cautions Wike

August 9, 2022 3:36 pm

Controversial statesman, Senator Magnus Abe who is also the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, for the 2023 Governorship elections in Rivers State, has cautioned Governor Nyesom Wike and some of the other political leaders in the State not to return the state to the dark era of politics of bitterness and antagonisms as the 2023 general elections draw near.

Abe had made mention of this while he had been reacting to the threat of Governor Wike to pull down some of the hotels allegedly being used to recruit cultists by politicians ahead of the 2023 elections in …

Insecurity 'You Have Failed', Afenifere, Blasts Buhari

Insecurity: ‘You Have Failed’, Afenifere, Blasts Buhari

August 9, 2022 6:01 am

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed strong concerns about the increasing level of insecurity in Nigeria, wondering if the country’s leader, President Muhammadu Buhari was even aware of the situation.

Afenifere claimed that the rate at which insecurity was spreading was as if there was no authority that could control the monsters in a statement released by its national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, on Monday.

It was pointed out that the current president, Muhammadu Buhari, is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, making him directly responsible for the security and welfare of Nigerians, according to the …

Justice System Non-Existent In Nigeria - Gumi

Justice System Non-Existent In Nigeria – Gumi

August 9, 2022 5:04 am

Controversial Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh K has lashed out at the political leadership in Nigeria, asserting that the country has a weak justice system.

Gumi made this remark while speaking on Monday at a peace-building symposium that was organised in Maiduguri as part of initiatives to reintegrate repenetant former Boko Haram insurgents into society.

‘Whoever has any interest in our country, we have made available for him soldiers he can conscript,‘ the cleric said.

Read Also: You Have Messed Up War Against Insurgency, Gumi Lambasts FG

‘So why do we leave our children uneducated? Why is education not for …

Certificate Court Fixes Date To Hear Suit Against Tinubu

Certificate: Court Fixes Date To Hear Suit Against Tinubu

August 9, 2022 4:50 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed September 7 for the hearing of a suit seeking the disqualification of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu from contesting in the 2023 elections.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the plaintiffs who are four APC leaders are praying the court to determine that Tinubu is unqualified to represent the party in the 2023 presidential election because he allegedly provided false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

In a 33-paragraph affidavit filled in support of the suit deposed to by one Ibiang Miko …

2023 El-Rufai Denies Alleged Plans To Join PDP

2023: El-Rufai Denies Alleged Plans To Join PDP

August 9, 2022 4:38 am

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has asserted that not even his corpse will be found in the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).

El-Rufai made this assertion while putting out his response to a comment by the spokesperson to PDP presidential candidate, Daniel Bwala,

Recall that Bwala, who was an aide of the current Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, had last month dumped the position and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s choice of a fellow Muslim, former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima as …

Gov Sanwo-Olu Lands In Port Harcourt To Unveil Wike's Flyover

Gov Sanwo-Olu Lands In Port Harcourt To Unveil Wike’s Flyover

August 8, 2022 8:34 pm

Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is the Lagos State Governor, was in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday to unveil some of the projects which had been executed by Governor Nyesom Wike.

The governor formal unveiled the Orochiri-Worukwo Flyover project constructed by Wike.

Sanwo-Olu commended Wike for his strong commitment to the delivery of physical infrastructure in Rivers State, noting that the governor’s effort has been recognised by all and sundry and has earned him the appellation of “Mr. Projects” within and outside Rivers State.

Read Also: ‘We’ll Hit You With Massive Apocalypse’ – APC Threatens Gov Wike

He also congratulated the …

2023 I Will Do A Proper Handover To My Successor – Wike

‘We’ll Hit You With Massive Apocalypse’ – APC Threatens Gov Wike

August 8, 2022 9:49 am

Governor Nyesom Wike has been severly warned by the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC)  against the demolition of any hotel, leisure spot or property owned by any of its members in the state.

APC had made this clear in a statement it issued on Monday in reaction to claim by Wike on Sunday that some politicians in the state are contracting thugs and other criminals in furtherance of their 2023 ambitions.

Read Also: 2023: Atiku Has Heeded My Advice On Wike, Ortom Reveals

Wike had also warned that any hotel which host the meeting of such politicians …

Obaseki Completes Documentation, Audit Of Edo Forests

Obaseki Completes Documentation, Audit Of Edo Forests

August 8, 2022 3:22 am

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has announced that his government had finalised the documentation and audit of the state’s forests and was now embarking on the recruitment of new forest police as part of fresh efforts to enhance security across the state.

He made this disclosure while speaking on Sunday in Benin City at a Special Security Council meeting with relevant stakeholders in Edo South senatorial district.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the governor had before now held similar meetings with stakeholders in Edo North and Edo Central senatorial districts to review security strategies and mechanisms to tackle …

2023 Peter Obi Holds Closed Door Meeting With Fayose

2023: Peter Obi Holds Closed Door Meeting With Fayose

August 8, 2022 3:16 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the meeting between Obi and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain took place at his residence in Lagos.

An ally of Fayose, Lere Olayinka, confirmed this in a post on his social media handle.

Lere Olayinka had shared photos of Fayose and the former Anambra State Governor, with the caption: “Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi visits former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose …

Okada Ban Has Lessened Insecurity, Deaths In Lagos —Sanwo-Olu

Okada Ban Has Lessened Insecurity, Deaths In Lagos —Sanwo-Olu

August 8, 2022 3:10 am

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asserted that the number of accidents and security issues has drastically reduced since the ban on commercial motorcycles popularly known as okada which was enforced in the state.

Speaking on a Channels Television programme: Sunday Politics, on Sunday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, the governor claimed that there have been tremendous improvements in the areas that okada have been banned.

He said: ‘Speaking on the ban on Okada, we have seen tremendous improvement in the areas that okada have been banned. Not only have we seen a drop on issue …

2023 Zamfara Declares Work-Free Week For PVC Registration

Niger Republic’s Award To Matawalle Is Very Questionable – Babangida

August 7, 2022 10:00 am

Alhaji Inua Babangida who is a chieftain of the, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State, has totally condemned the security award which had been conferred on Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle by the Government of Niger Republic while describing it as questionable.

Speaking with Newsmen in an exclusive interview, Babangida explained that such an award ought to come when the Federal and the State governments had addressed the issues of banditry activities in the State.

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“I have not seen any reason to give that award when the State is still on fire.…

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