Zelensky believes Tinubu’s visit will strengthen the dialogue between Nigeria and Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his election as Nigeria’s 16th president. Zelensky sent his congratulatory message almost two months after Tinubu was declared the winner of the February 25 presidential election. In a letter to the president-elect, the president of Ukraine praised Tinubu over his victory. Zelensky also seized the opportunity to invite the former governor of Lagos to his war-torn country, saying he is confident that Tinubu’s visit would strengthen the dialogue between Nigeria and Ukraine. The letter reads, “Please accept…
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Buhari expresses eagerness to return home after eight years of leading Nigeria, during his final Sallah homage held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In a recent statement made at the 9th and final Sallah homage held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his eagerness to return home after eight years of governing Nigeria. Buhari wore 3 caps The President, who has served in various capacities throughout his career, including governor, minister, head of state, and President, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the country. He thanked the people of Abuja for their tolerance…
Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has expressed his concerns over the stealing of government assets in the twilight of his administration. Speaking at the State Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Calabar, during the swearing-in ceremony of Udiba Udiba as the Commissioner for Assets Management, and Martins Osibe as a Commissioner in the Cross River Civil Service Commission, Ayade announced the disbandment of the state’s Scrap Metal Regulatory Agency, which he accused of engaging in unwholesome activities. Ayade explains why government assets are missing According to the governor, the office of the Commissioner for Assets Management is tasked…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has restated his belief in the ability of Nigerian youths to propel the country to greatness. This was contained in a series of tweets posted on his official handle on the evening of Wednesday, April 19, 2023, where he laid bare his mind on recent happenings in the country, including the controversial Adamawa State governorship supplementary election. He noted that those events underlined the importance of adhering to the rule of law, adding that he remains committed to serving the Nigerian people as well as creating a greater…
Political analysts believe that elections are preceded by activities of politicians in the areas of campaign, realignment in the political scheme of things, subterfuge and intrigues, among other strategies, to win. From the onset of the race to the exalted Lugard House, Kogi Governor’s Office, Lokoja on April 11 with primary elections, various political party loyalists had begun ploy to ensure that their respective political party remains relevant. Promise Ogbodu, a legal practitioner, notes that the primaries and the results had left much to be desired by which stakeholders could identify the good and the bad sides of whatever roles…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to the claim by Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State that INEC officials attempted to undermine last Saturday’s election. Binani, who was prematurely declared the winner of the election by a Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari while collation was ongoing, accused some INEC national officers of taking over the collation of results through the backdoor. The governorship candidate in a statement on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, said the INEC officers made the move after meeting with the incumbent governor of Adamawa State…
Labour Party Coalition for True Democracy, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the Enugu governorship election like they did in Adamawa. Mr Ken Asogwa , Spokesman of the coalition, at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja alleged that the same scenario in Enugu played out in Adamawa but with different outcome. Asogwa said that what took place in Enugu on March 18 was exactly what emboldened the Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) to attempt to usurp the powers of the Adamawa State Returning Officer in such a shameful manner. “You may recall that in…
Reiterating that the United States supports a resolution of the India-China border dispute through a negotiated settlement and direct conversations between the two countries, a top Biden Administration official has said that Washington has seen “little evidence” that Beijing is seriously approaching the talks with a sense of goodwill. Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a three-year confrontation in certain friction points in eastern Ladakh. India has maintained that its bilateral ties with China cannot be normal unless there is peace in the border areas. “Our position on India’s border dispute with China is long-standing. We support a resolution…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Friday, revealed that it is unaware of the whereabouts of its suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Adamawa State, Yunusa Hudu Ari. Last Saturday, Ari caused a major controversy when he declared Aisha Binani of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Adamawa supplementary governorship election. Ari had declared Binani the winner of the supplementary election while INEC was yet to conclude the collation of results. But, INEC countered Ari’s declaration and announced Ahmadu Fintri winner of the election after counting of results. However, INEC’s spokesman, Festus Okoye, said Ari had not…
A religious leader and a chieftain of the Yoruba Elders’ Union (YEU), Dr. Joshua Foluso Oguntuase, has cited the petition of the Action Alliance (AA) in the Court of Appeal (Presidential Election Petition Tribunal) as one that can have adverse effects on Nigeria’s democracy. He urged all parties involved to settle out of court for better understanding and peaceful coexistence. In a statement he issued in Kaduna on Friday, Oguntuase explained that the petition is series-wound of court cases involving the Action Alliance (AA) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in particular and the court, saying that the court has…
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has expressed worries over the last presidential election. Atiku lamented that the outcome of the election has deeply divided Nigeria. The PDP flagbearer was the first runner up to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu during the election. In his message to felicitate with Muslims over the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Atiku said Nigeria needs harmony and peace. The PDP flagbearer urged Muslims to work towards uniting Nigeria. He cautioned Nigerians against giving up despite the divisive nature of the nation’s politics. According to Atiku: “Let me join other leaders in congratulating my fellow…
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has said that zoning in the legislature is not constitutional. He said anybody from any part of the country can assume any position. Yari disclosed this at his Talata-Mafara country home while fielding questions from newsmen, saying that the legislature is an arm of government on its own. He said that members of the National Assembly have a way of selecting their leaders irrespective of tribe and religion. “The constitution allows anyone to seek any position irrespective of tribe or religion, since one has the support of his colleagues”, he added.…
India has become the world’s most populous country, overtaking China, data released by the United Nations today showed. According to UN estimates, India’s population is at 1.42 billion or 1,428,600,000 against China’s 1,425,700,000. India now has 2,900,000 more people than China. India has, for the first time, topped the list since 1950. China had remained at the top since 1950 when the UN started presenting the data. According to the National Statistics Bureau, China’s population declined by 850,000 in 2022. This was the first time it declined since 1960. With an ageing workforce and a plunge in birth rate, China…
Two aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have pleaded with an Abuja High Court to void and cancel the party’s Kogi governorship primary election, which was held on April 11. Mr Realwan Akpanachi and Yahaya Seidu-Nuhu, in an originating summons filed by their Counsel, Mr Promise Ogbodu, sued six of the contestants as 1st – 6th defendants, APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 7th and 8th defendants respectively, for what they called a violation of the Electoral Act 2022 and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The six contestants are Abdulkareem Jamiu (Chief…
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t confer any advantage on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the February 25 Presidential election. Mohammed stated this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. He made clarifications of his comments during a recent official trip to the United States. Mohammed said, “I went to the US to balance the skewed report about the just concluded elections, and everywhere I went, I said very unambiguously that the last general elections…
Following the completion of re-run elections into the Kaduna State House of Assembly, the All Progressive Congress (APC) has 22 elected members, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 12 elected members of the total 34 seats. In a statement signed by Malam Yahaya Baba Pate, the Kaduna State Secretary of the APC, he said the party won in the supplementary elections conducted in four constituencies. He commended the electorates for voting for them and assured residents of the state of the dividend of democracy as they resume office in May. He further thanked the residents of Giwa West, Kudan,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied allegations that its officials deployed to conduct the just concluded governorship elections in Adamawa State paid a nocturnal visit to the state Government House before the conclusion of the poll. Reports had said that the alleged meeting aimed to ostensibly rig the polls for the incumbent Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri. It was alleged that the officials met with some persons at the government house, where they received a list of “collation and returning officers”. But the commission, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and immediate past Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government Area, Hon Promise Uzoma Okoro has advised the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti to rescind his decision of inviting a former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon for an inaugural prayer ahead of his swearing-in. Okoro, in a statement made available to the media on Thursday, said the handlers of the Abia State Governor-elect, Otti, must consider the feelings of Abians and Ndigbo to avoid the negative backlash it would bring to them. He wondered while the Abia State Governor and his…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has issued a stern warning to the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Garba said the presidency would forever remain a dream to Obi for allegedly insulting the North. He issued the warning in response to Obi’s promise to alleviate poverty starting from the North. Obi had said he remained committed to transforming Nigeria starting from the North. The LP candidate had tweeted: “Beyond regaining our mandate, I am committed to lifting people out of poverty and I remain committed to transforming Nigeria starting from the North to every…
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that Mr Julius Abure, the embattled national chairman of the party remains his own man amid the leadership crisis rocking the party. Obi spoke on Tuesday at the LP National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Asaba, Delta State. The post-election crisis in the LP took another dimension a few days ago after the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, sealed its secretariat. Recall that a Federal High Court, in Abuja, had ordered Abure to stay away from parading himself as the national chairman of the LP a week after a ward in…