president

2023 And The Quest For An Igbo President

January 28, 2020 12:48 am

For so many people, 2023 is a whole lot of months away, but for politicians, it’s just a matter of days to come. And that can be seen from the subtle but strategic moves of those eyeing the presidential seat. Though not audible, the race for who gets the key to Aso Villa after Buhari has begun in earnest.

President Muhammadu Buhari would use up his constitutionally allowed two-term in May 2023 and give way for a new helmsman to preside over Africa’s most populous nation. So, that has spurred questions on where exactly should Buhari’s successor comes from– South …

President Buhari Sends Message To Senator Amosun

January 25, 2020 8:06 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his birthday wishes to a former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

The congratulatory letter, a copy of which was made available to NAN by the President’s Special Adviser, Femi Adesina, said Buhari “felicitates most sincerely, with the immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday.”

It added that the President rejoiced with him, “for legions of achievements and successes in various fields of human endeavour.”

Read Also: Anxiety In Okorocha’s Camp as Uzodinma Appoints Loyalists

According to President Buhari, the former governor’s “dedication to public

…

Igbo President ‘ll Transform Nigeria –Ezenwankwo

January 23, 2020 5:36 am

Chief Christopher Okwudili Ezenwankwo is a member representing Orumba North and South Federal Constituency of Anambra State at the House of Representatives. He said the South-East geopolitical zone deserves to produce the president of the country in 2023 for equity, justice and fairness. He spoke on various issues in this interview.

How far about the South-East Development Commission bill?

We are on it, there are processes it has to pass through before it will be finally passed into law. I’m assuring you that by the grace of God, we will pass the bill into law. It will be a reality. …

Tanko Yakasai: How Igbo Can Produce A President

January 18, 2020 7:12 am

Former Presidential Adviser, Tanko Yakasai, believes the Igbo ethnic group has a chance to produce a Nigerian President if it gets the blessing of other parts of the country, especially the North.

Mr. Yakassai, 94, made the comment on Friday during an appearance on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily.

“There is a good opportunity for Igbos to produce the president of Nigeria in the near future or later,” he said.

“The political arrangement in the country is such that you need correlation with some parts of the North and South. The Igbo can make a move of getting partners from other …

Ukranian Plane Crash: President Rouhani Blames US

January 11, 2020 1:17 pm

Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, has released a statement where he explained why his military shot down Ukrainian passenger airline with 176 onboard.

Iran, on Saturday morning, acknowledged that the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed on Wednesday was shot down by its military.

President Rouhani said bodies of victims of the crash would be returned to their countries and all necessary measures to compensate and sympathise with the bereaved families would be taken.

He also blamed the United States for the incident.

Rouhani’s lengthy statement described the incident as a “terrible catastrophe,” which resulted from an attempt to protect the …

President Buhari Sends Message To Nigerian Youths

January 10, 2020 11:12 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerian youths that the country cannot be divided for any reason.

He advised the younger generation to keep a broader view of the country as one entity, and continuously de-emphasize ethnic and religious backgrounds in nation-building.

A statement to THISDAY on Friday by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said that the President stated this when he received the All Progressives Congress (APC), youth leaders, from the six geo-political zones in Abuja on Friday.

Read Also: Amotekun: Northerners Blow Hot Over S-West Security Outfit

He told the youths, “With all certainty, someday you

…

Iranian President Vows To Kick Out US Troops In Middle East

January 8, 2020 2:36 pm
The Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, has vowed to kick out all troops of the United States, US, in the Middle East.

Rouhani spoke while declaring that the late General Qasem Soleimani fought against terrorist groups, ISIS, Al-Nusrah and Al-Qaeda.

Speaking on Wednesday in Tehran, Rouhani said most European capitals would have been in great danger if not for the “historic” fight of Soleimani.

“General Soleimani fought heroically against ISIS, Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda et al. If it weren’t for his war on terror, European capitals would be in great danger now.

“Our final answer to his assassination will be

…

Philippines President Takes Action After Death Of Soleiman

January 5, 2020 2:15 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday directed the country’s military to prepare to evacuate thousands of Filipinos in Iran and Iraq if hostilities escalate in the Middle East.

Duterte issued the directive during an emergency meeting with defence, military and police officials, said Arsenio Andolong, spokesman for the Department of National Defence.

“The sole agenda was how to ensure the safety of our countrymen in the Middle East, especially those in Iraq and Iran as the tension between the United States and Iran rises,” Andolong said in a statement.

Read Also: Over 50 Homosexuals Arrested During Orgy In Kano State

…

What France President, Macron Agreed With Iraq On Saturday

January 5, 2020 10:32 am
French President Emmanuel Macron has met his Iraqi counterpart, President Barham Salih, following the killing of Qassem Soleimani, Iranian army General.

Maj.-Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, was killed in a US airstrike on his convoy at Baghdad airport on Friday rising the tension of another World War.

The airstrike, which was an order from US President Donald Trump, has since generated a lot of controversies and reactions from world leaders.

The meeting, according Macron’s office, was to make efforts to dampen tensions in the Middle East.

Read Also: We Are Ending

…

ECOWAS Endorses Adesina For Second Term As AFDB President

December 23, 2019 2:47 pm
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), for a second term.

The decision was announced in a communique signed by the commission’s President, Jean-Claude Kassi at the end of the 56th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, held in Abuja.

ECOWAS said the development was in recognition of the sterling performance of Adesina during his first term of office as President of the bank.

The commission further stated that the authority had endorsed the president of AfDB’s

…

Judge Who Gave Death Term To Former President In Trouble

December 20, 2019 9:30 am
Pakistan’s government plans to begin impeachment of a judge, who handed death sentence to former military ruler, Pervez Musharraf.

Justice Waqar Seth was the head of a three-judge tribunal that announced the verdict on treason charges emanating from Musharraf’s suspension of the constitution in 2007 after several years of trial.

It was the first time that a military dictator in Pakistan faced a radical decision by a court in a country that had been ruled by powerful Generals for almost half of its existence.

Dpa reports that Law Minister, Farogh Naseem, said that the government would file an appeal in

…

Between A General And A President

December 18, 2019 8:51 am

Dwight Eisenhower was the four-star general of the United States army who went on to become the 34th president of the country after a blazing military career that saw him take charge of the Allied Forces during World War 2. His time as the supreme commander of the expeditionary forces in Western Europe oversaw the successful Allied attack on the shore of Normandy a year before the end of the global conflict. 

Under Eisenhower, Western Europe was freed from the grip of the Nazis. Later, this American soldier fondly called Ike, took his place in history as he accepted Germany’s …

TRENDING

Breaking

𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤, is a nonpartisan online news portal founded on the truth to provide you with weekly, insightful articles written with precision and current updates on current events from Africa in particular and the rest of the world in general. All of our reports undergo extensive fact-checking to ensure their veracity, and we adhere strictly to the facts, no matter whose ox is gored.

follow on social media

Facebook Twitter Youtube Telegram Linkedin

subscribe to newsletter

© 2018 - 2020 Africa digital news, New York
Powered by

People and Polity