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Democracy Day FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

Democracy Day: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

June 10, 2022 3:58 am

The Nigerian federal government has announced Monday June 13 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day.

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made this announcement on Thursday night also congratulated Nigerians on the occasion which commemorates the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the poll, won by the late business mogul M.K.O. Abiola, was canceled by the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida regime.

Aregbesola urged citizens to support the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in its efforts at ensuring a united and prosperous nation.

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Buhari Salutes UK’s Queen Elizabeth On Platinum Jubilee

Buhari Salutes UK’s Queen Elizabeth On Platinum Jubilee

June 3, 2022 3:31 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari have sent out his congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations is currently commemorating her 70th year amid celebrations in the United Kingdom.

Buhari observed that the Queen is the first British monarch to reach seven decades on the throne.

In his message, the President hailed her milestones including being the youngest ever on the throne, and handling her role with grace.

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2023 Polls 20 Million PVCs Still Uncollected, INEC Laments

2023 Polls: 20 Million PVCs Still Uncollected, INEC Laments

June 1, 2022 5:25 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the high number of uncollected Permanent Voters Card (PVCs), putting the figure at about 20 million.

INEC National Commissioner of FCT, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau States, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this yesterday at the launch of a campaign to drive the collection of PVCs and increase participation in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise.

He disclosed that statistics by INEC in 2019 showed that over 84 million PVCs were printed.

Of the figure, the INEC Commissioner explained that over 72 million were collected while over 11 million voter cards were left uncollected.

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Subsidy On Fuel May Hit N6trn in 2022, IMF Warns Nigeria

Subsidy On Fuel May Hit ₦6trn in 2022, IMF Warns Nigeria

May 31, 2022 4:41 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that with Nigeria’s fuel subsidy payout averaging ₦500 billion monthly, total expenditure on subsidy could hit a record ₦6 trillion mark before the end of the year.

The multilateral lender also disclosed that a macro-fiscal stress test it conducted on the country showed that interest payments on debts in the country could amount to Nigeria using 100 per cent of its revenue to service debts by 2026 if not closely monitored.

IMF’s Resident Representative for Nigeria, Mr. Ari Aisen made this known while presenting the latest Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook, in Abuja …

2023 Peter Obi Lists Areas Of Priority If Elected President

2023: Peter Obi Lists Areas Of Priority If Elected President

May 31, 2022 4:33 am

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has thrown light around some of the challenges bedeviling the country and what his administration would do to tackle if he emerges winner of the forthcoming 2023 presidential election.

Obi, who clinched the party’s ticket on Monday, revealed that his government would focus on eradicating insecurity which has relatively crippled the nation’s economy over the years.

During his acceptance speech on Monday, the former governor of Anambra State also revealed that his government would ensure food security, and unemployment.

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Ohanaeze Chieftain Accuses PDP Of Betrayal, Vows To Pay Back

Ohanaeze Chieftain Accuses PDP Of Betrayal, Vows To Pay Back

May 30, 2022 5:46 am

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo political organisation, Chuks Ibegbu has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of betraying the Igbos following Atiku’s emergence as the candidate of the party.

Ibegbu made the remark while reacting to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as PDP presidential candidate.

Speaking exclusively with DAILY POST, Ibegbu said PDP went contrary to the nation’s mood by picking Atiku as its presidential flag bearer.

He, however, said the Igbos should not rely on political parties but on individuals if the Southeast must achieve its goal of producing Nigeria’s president.

According …

Nigeria Fast Becoming A Lawless Country, CAN Cries Out

Nigeria Fast Becoming A Lawless Country, CAN Cries Out

May 26, 2022 5:44 am

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns that Nigeria is fast becoming a lawless country where criminals and other non-state actors operate without any form of resistance. 

CAN pointed out that criminals are now emboldened and operate with impunity across the country while security agents that are expected to stop or apprehend them appear powerless.

CAN President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle Olasupo, in a statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, referred to the murder of Lady Fatima and her four innocent children by some “unknown gunmen” in Anambra State few days ago.

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Osinbajo Bags ‘Leadership Person Of The Year’ Award

Osinbajo Bags ‘Leadership Person Of The Year’ Award

May 18, 2022 5:30 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has been formally presented with the award for Leadership Person of the Year 2021 at the Leadership Newspapers’ Annual Conference and Awards ceremony in Abuja.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that in January, Osinbajo had been named the Leadership Person of the Year 2021, alongside the Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

The newspaper had stressed in its citation that the VP is a worthy recipient of the award “for his key role in steadying the ship of state through the storms as well as laying the foundation …

Ndigbo Or Christians Would Not Leave Northern Nigeria- CAN

Ndigbo Or Christians Would Not Leave Northern Nigeria – CAN

May 18, 2022 4:05 am

The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) youth wing, Belusochukwu Enwerem has frowned at the call by some sections of the people in the country for the Igbo to leave the northern part of the country following the recent incidents that occurred.

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Enwerem observed that those actually angling for the evacuation are enemies of the country. He rather pointed out that the incident should rather unite the country rather than disintegrate it.

While condemning the incident, he called on all leaders in the country both Christians and Moslems to be at …

UK Gifts Nigeria £600,000 Grant For 20 Institutions

UK Gifts Nigeria £600,000 Grant For 20 Institutions

May 17, 2022 7:28 am

After some short deliberations, the British Council has pledged the sum of £600,000 UK-Nigeria grant-funded partnerships which have been sorted out for the support of systemic change between 20 institutions and organisations in Nigeria.

Scott McDonald, the Chief Executive of British Council  stated this Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of an overview of Transnational Education in Nigeria by the National Universities Council (NUC).

He said the commitment of the British Council to a long term investment in the Nigeria education sector as well as its continued growth, maintained that the relationship between UK and Nigeria was very important, not …

'How To Stop Coups', Jonathan Lectures African Leaders

‘How To Stop Coups’, Jonathan Lectures African Leaders

May 13, 2022 3:37 am

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lectured African leaders on policy measures to prioritise to prevent coups and deepen democracy in the continent.

The policies, he said must be anchored on the rule of law, rebuilding public trust and strengthening governance institutions.

Jonathan gave the advice at a two-day sub-regional dialogue on sustaining democratic principles in West Africa.

The dialogue held in Dakar, Senegal.

Jonathan also encouraged African leaders to promote transparency, accountability and inclusion in their state policies to be able to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

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UK Recovers $23 Million Fresh Abacha Loot

UK Recovers $23 Million Fresh Abacha Loot

May 6, 2022 12:25 am

Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) on Thursday revealed that it has recovered more than $23 million stolen from Nigeria by the country’s late military dictator Sani Abacha, becoming the latest in a series of similar recoveries around the world.

Abacha ruled Africa’s most populous nation and top oil exporter from 1993 until his death in 1998, a period during which he stole up to $5 billion of public money, according to Transparency International. He was never charged.

The money recovered in Britain forms part of a larger pool of funds identified by the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ) as …

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