Kaduna State’s Governor Uba Sani has urged his fellow Nigerian elite to forge a shared vision for the country’s future. Speaking to the people of Kaduna State on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the country’s independence, he remarked that in 1960, when the country gained its independence, the people had high hopes for the future, and that the founding fathers had hoped for Nigeria to become the Leading Black Nation on Earth. He expressed sorrow that despite 63 years of independence, ethnic and religious distinctions were still being used to further individual and group goals. The infrastructure, education,…
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Ovey John, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was declared ineligible to serve as the lawful representative for the Keffi East Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) by the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia. This comes after INEC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, announced that Ovey John had won the elections held on March 18. The three-person tribunal, led by Justice Francisca Isong Nnang, issued their ruling on Sunday in Lafia. They found that INEC had made a mistake by pronouncing the PDP candidate the winner. According to…
An Agreement Between the Federal Government and Labor Unions For the next six months, all federal government employees who are paid out of the federal treasury would receive a provisional wage increase of only N25,000. To mitigate the impact on public transportation caused by the elimination of the PMS subsidy, the federal government has pledged to expedite the delivery of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. Micro and small businesses (iii) will receive funding from the federal government. For the next 6 months, the value-added tax on diesel fuel will be eliminated. v) Starting in October 2023, the federal government would…
In honor of Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary, which will be celebrated on Sunday, October 1, 2023, I, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will deliver the following address. Friends and Countrymen, It is a special privilege for me to speak to you as President of our beloved country and simply as a fellow Nigerian on this, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence. Let us honor our forebears on this day that is both solemn and hopeful. They are the foundation upon which modern Nigeria rests. Their action, passion, and leadership stoked the…
President Bola Tinubu is not a magician, according to Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Remi Tinubu. This was one of the points she made during her address to the interfaith congregation gathered in Abuja on Sunday to celebrate Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary of independence. Mrs. Tinubu, discussing the current state of the country, said that her husband is eager to rebuild things brick by brick without blaming the previous administration. All that has been left to us are relics of the past. We will not point fingers at any one administration, but rather work to restore what has been broken. My hubby…
In a recent ruling, the National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Lafia, Nasarawa State, affirmed David Onarigu’s election as the lawmaker to represent the Udege/Loko Constituency. Candidate Ahmed Tanko of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) was defeated by Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Onarigu. You may recall that Tanko and his party had challenged the results of the election, arguing that INEC had violated the electoral act by failing to include the NNPP emblem on voting materials. The petition was rejected by the three-person panel led by Justice Francisca Nnang because the accusations made by…
Celebrations commemorating Nigeria’s independence on October 1 have been banned by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, throughout the region’s southeastern states. Emma Powerful, a spokesperson for IPOB, called for residents in the Southeast to skip the area’s Independence Day celebration. According to those in positions of power, the Nigerian government does not like the Igbo and has consistently ignored demands for fair treatment in the Southeast. IPOB issued a statement signed by Powerful asking governors and other political figures in the Southeast to skip the October 1 independence day celebration. It reads in part, “The global family and movement…
Across the federation, Nigerians have been responding to the 63rd anniversary of the country’s independence by offering both criticism and praise for the country’s progress. Kwara State Governor and NGF Chairman Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq congratulated his fellow Nigerians, saying, “The country’s march to greatness is on course, and on an even stronger footing, regardless of its own share of the challenges of nation building that every society goes through.” After 63 years of independence, “what is certain is that the country has always emerged stronger from any of its challenges and the current ones, whatever their magnitude or shades, will not…
The airport serving the state of Anambra will soon be known as the Chinua Achebe International Airport, as stated by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Soludo made the announcement at the state capital of Awka’s Independence Day celebration on Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square. According to Soludo, it is encouraging that many people who helped secure Nigeria’s independence in 1960 have had various projects named after them. He did, however, point out that nearly all of the projects were named after public office holders, and he promised that his administration would make an exception in honoring Achebe by designating the Anambra Airport in…
The Federal Government has scheduled a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss how to avert the statewide strike suggested by Organized Labour. At the time this story was written, union officials were being seen making their way to the meeting location. Nuhu Toro, General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress, and Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. Emma Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Congress. Femi Gbajiabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff, and Simon Lalong and Nkeiruka Onyejoecha, the Ministers of Labor and Employment, are spearheading the government’s efforts in these talks. You may recall…
With his victory at the Election Petition Tribunal, Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu has declared a victory for democracy and for all Nigerians. According to a report by Infostride News, Justice Haruna Mshelia, who serves as Chairman of the Tribunal, issued a unanimous ruling finding that the petitioners had failed to substantiate each of the petition’s six reasons. He explained that allegations of election fraud, name changes, certificate forgeries, and other irregularities meant that Aliyu and Gobir were ineligible to run. Aliyu’s response was released to the media on Sunday in the form of a statement signed by his spokesman,…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary Yekini Nabena predicted that the APC would cause a major upset in the upcoming election, surprising both the incumbent governor Duoye Diri and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Infostride News, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje launched the party’s nationwide campaign team on Friday with the mandate to rally support for party nominee Timipre Sylva, as well as familiarize themselves with relevant policies and regulations. To avoid uncertainty, Nabena told reporters on Sunday in Abuja that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, must soon announce the election rules…
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023, has urged Nigerians to be ready to take the country back from uncertainty to a routine of safety. In his address for Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day, he issued this directive. According to him, Nigeria achieved political independence 63 years ago on the promise of great wealth and the tenet of fair treatment for all citizens. Atiku said, “As a nation, we have continued to fight to realize the goals of our founding fathers in preserving the pledges of shared prosperity and social fairness. Through the hard work of our…
Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has promised that President Bola Tinubu will make Nigerians’ anxieties obsolete. Ganduje promised that Tinubu would make sure the elderly and the young were safe. The comment was made in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Edwin Olofu, to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of Nigerian independence. According to Ganduje, the president will make good on his promise to reposition Nigeria as outlined in his Renewed Hope platform. He claimed that under Tinubu’s leadership, fundamental necessities including healthcare, housing, and work would be guaranteed to all citizens. He…
On October 1, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation via national broadcast as part of celebrations commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the country’s independence. Tinubu’s morning show airs at 7 a.m. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s media adviser, made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. Media organizations are encouraged to use the Nigerian Television Authority’s and Radio Nigeria’s network services to tune in to the broadcast. On the occasion of Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary, former President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his best wishes to President Tinubu and the people of Nigeria. Buhari has voiced confidence that Nigeria’s…
Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, a former governor of Kaduna State, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter to the Chairman of the Kaura Ward, Yero explained his decision to retire. The governor has announced his resignation, effective September 30, 2023. The ex-governor included his membership card in his letter. “With gratitude to Almighty Allah, I write to extend my sincere greetings and to formally inform you of my decision to leave the Peoples Democratic party,” Yero wrote to the party’s leadership. Because of this, I am submitting my resignation as a PDP member on September 30. “Please find…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has blamed Governor Hyacinth Alia for the state’s deteriorating security. The party expressed concern about the increasing insecurity in the state, blaming Governor Alia’s ineptitude and callousness for the situation. This was announced in a press release published in Makurdi today by Mr. Bemgba Iortyom, Publicity Secretary of the PDP. To paraphrase Mr. Iortyom’s statement: “The party recalls that when the governor publicly confessed to having had a pact with bandits in the state during the campaigns, whom he referred to as “my brothers in the bush,” it reflected the fact that…
Starting on Sunday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will preside over the annual Conservative Party conference while facing pressure from his own party’s members to reduce taxes as the ruling party prepares for a general election due in 2024. The likes of former home secretary Priti Patel (of Indian descent) and his predecessor Liz Truss (who had a relatively brief stay at 10 Downing Street last year after her effort to lower taxes in a disputed mini-budget) are among the Tory MPs openly voicing their dissatisfaction. It followed this week’s prediction by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank…
Minister of the FCT Nyesom Wike has suggested that conversation be pursued as a means of resolving Nigeria’s many problems. This was spoken at a public lecture/special Jummu’a prayer in Abuja to mark the 63rd anniversary of Nigerian independence. The Minister, who was represented by Mr Danlami Ihayyo, the Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat in the FCT, stated that Nigeria has encountered numerous obstacles since independence, but that President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda signaled a new beginning for the country. He predicted that, in keeping with Tinubu’s plans, the 63rd anniversary would mark a fresh start for the country. The…
On Saturday, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State committed to prevent wars in the state by fostering an environment of peace, togetherness, and progress in each of the state’s 171 villages. Nwifuru announced this at the old governor’s lodge in Abakaliki during a media talk and account of stewardship by members of Ebonyi State’s executive council to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Nigeria and Ebonyi State @27. He urged naysayers to give his administration a fair hearing and promised to fulfill every demand included in the people’s charter. He thanked the people of the country for their support, saying, “You…