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2023 Moghalu Breaks Silence On Next Plans After Primary Loss

2023: Moghalu Breaks Silence On Next Plans After Primary Loss

June 28, 2022 7:13 am

Following his recent loss at the Presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) an aspirant of the party, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has revealed that he has opted out of the 2023 electoral cycle and will not run on any other political platform.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Moghalu, who is a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the 2019 elections but defected to the ADC in the build-up to the 2023 party primaries to pursue his presidential aspiration.

Shortly after losing the …

2023: Those I Made Are Now Fighting Me, Tinubu Laments

2023: Those I Made Are Now Fighting Me, Tinubu Laments

May 15, 2022 1:45 am

Former Lagos State governor and Presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday said those he made were now pointing accusing fingers at him maintaining that they will fail in their endeavour.

He made this assertion even as he also promised to eliminate bandits and terrorists from Nigeria.

Tinubu made the remarks in Minna, Niger State capital, yesterday when he addressed All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and delegates for this month’s convention, held at the Government House Auditorium.

Without mentioning the name of any particular politician, the APC National Leader boasted that he will defeat all of them at the presidential …

2023 No Regrets Over N100m Nomination Fee – APC Chairman

2023: No Regrets Over ₦100m Nomination Fee – APC Chairman

April 29, 2022 6:53 pm

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has disclosed that the party does not regret pegging its presidential nomination form at ₦100m despite the criticism that has come with it. 

He made this known on Friday while addressing State House Correspondents after officially presenting the Ekiti APC governorship candidate, Abiodun Oyebanji, to President Muhammadu Buhari as the Ekiti State governorship elections draws close.

The former lawmaker who recently resigned as Senator explained that the move was to push away off unserious contenders on one hand and to raise sufficient funds ahead of the upcoming elections …

Why PDP Must Discipline Edo Deputy Governor – Wike

Why PDP Must Discipline Edo Deputy Governor – Wike

March 13, 2022 4:11 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has called on the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to take disciplinary action against Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu over his alleged comments against the party.

The governor declared that he has written to the National Chairman of the PDP asking that a disciplinary committee be set up against the Deputy governor over his recent actions.

Governor Wike made the demand at the inauguration of the Eastern Bypass Road in Port Harcourt on Saturday.

He accused Shuaibu of threatening to leave the PDP, by saying that there’s an alternative …

Stop Politicizing Security Issues - APC To Nigerians

Stop Politicizing Security Issues – APC To Nigerians

January 16, 2021 4:06 pm

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to stop politicising the issues of security and efforts of security services, particularly the Armed Forces, to keep Nigeria safe.

The party gave the advice in a statement signed by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, on Friday in Abuja, while celebrating with the military officers on the Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

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The statement read; ‘We must collectively shun the practice of politicizing issues of security and the efforts of our security services, particularly the Armed Forces to keep the country safe. “We should rather support …

$500m Chinese Debt Sparks Confusion In Airport Concession

$500m Chinese Debt Sparks Confusion In Airport Concession

November 16, 2020 2:41 am
 Federal Government’s plan to concession airports has run into difficulties over existing debt and pact with China to build four new terminals at the cost of $500 million.The ‘concession within concession’, according to the coalition of aviation workers’ unions, is untidy and not in the best interest of the country. Hence, this among other concerns regarding the airport concessioning should first be resolved.

A group of former Managing Directors and Directors of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) warned against a Mezzanine Clause in all Chinese sponsored projects, adding that any contravention of the agreement with China on the

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Fools In Politics Hardly Believe That Power Is Transient

Fools In Politics Hardly Believe That Power Is Transient

November 14, 2020 2:33 pm

In these contemporary times, kingdoms, nations or countries are now being built with political strategy unlike in the medieval era, when unnecessary wars were fought and lives wasted. Today, such wars for political control or domination are seldom fought; instead well articulated diplomatic onslaughts are launched by superior powers to control and propagate imperialism in the developing countries but extremely rich with natural and human resources.

Whilst the Western and a few Arab and Asian countries had since left the ancient style of political control by incessant wars amongst themselves, Africa as a continent is still far from getting to …

Mali’s ill-equipped army in spotlight after coup (1)

Mali’s Ill-Equipped Army In Spotlight After Coup

September 6, 2020 1:55 pm

Mali’s army, which staged last month’s coup in the war-torn nation, is taking on a role in politics despite being hamstrung by a crippling lack of resources.

The August 18 putsch came after months of protests against ousted leader Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and sent shockwaves across a region beset by jihadist attacks and grinding poverty.

The country’s neighbours, and its ally and former colonial ruler France, called for a swift transfer of power over fears of even more instability as Mali grapples with an Islamist insurgency, ethnic violence and economic malaise.

Its fourth coup in 60 years as an independent …

Oshiomhole, Obaseki’s Naked Brawl

Oshiomhole, Obaseki’s Naked Brawl

June 13, 2020 12:22 pm

One of the many contraptions that have defied evolution in Nigeria is our politics. We still practise the basest, vilest and crudest kind of politics. In fact, there is a more transparent and disciplined political system in the animal kingdom than there is in our country.

Some studies have shown that baboons have an ordered democratic system – not based on social dominance but on purpose, merit and importance. Baboons will not follow any member of their troupe based on his rank or social significance but squarely on if that member has direction and purpose.

Also, honey bees have one …

Buhari

I Joined Politics Because I’m Not Corrupt – Buhari

January 10, 2020 11:10 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he decided to become to join partisan politics after release from prison.

Speaking when he received the youths leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who came from across the country to pay him a visit in Abuja, Buhari said he took interest in politics after a clean bill on his integrity by those who detained him after the 1985 military coup and who thoroughly checked his record as governor of the North East, Minister of Petroleum and Head of State and found nothing incriminating.

“After I was released and nothing was found

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Akeredolu: We Won’t Sacrifice Tradition For Politics

December 15, 2019 3:03 am

The Ondo State governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu yesterday said the people’s tradition would not be violated for political expediency.

The governor, who promised that he would continue to support all practices and traditional norms reiterated his administration’s commitment to non-interference in any transparent process of selection of traditional rulers in the state.
The governor stated this at Owo while presenting the staff of office to the new Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III.

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The event was graced by royal fathers from towns from within and outsude the state.…

Punch Playing Partisan Politics Not Journalism –Presidency

December 11, 2019 11:35 am

The Presidency has accused the Punch newspapers of playing partisan opposition politics and not journalism in its decision to address President Muhammadu Buhari as Major General, to protest his “disregard” for the rule of law.

In a second statement from the presidency on the matter, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, described Punch newspapers’ decision as absurd particularly when it never changed former Olusegun Obasanjo’s title to General, even when he disobeyed Supreme Court order  withholding local government funds of Lagos State.

It said: “It is unprecedented and absurd in our recent political history. The Punch …

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