Ukrainian forces have conducted an organised retreat from a town in the eastern region of the Donbas, an official said on Wednesday, in what is a rare but modest battlefield triumph for the Kremlin after a series of setbacks in its invasion that began almost 11 months ago. The Ukrainian army retreated from the salt-mining town of Soledar to preserve the lives of the personnel, Serhii Cherevatyi, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s forces in the east, told The Associated Press. The soldiers pulled back to previously prepared defensive positions, he said. Moscow has portrayed the battle for Soledar, which lies near…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
US President Joe Biden has renominated Indian-American attorney Arun Subramanian to be the District Court judge for the Southern District of New York. If confirmed, Subramanian, who would replace Alison J. Nathan, would become the first South Asian judge to serve on the powerful bench. Subramanian’s nomination was first announced by the White House in September 2022. Since it could not be confirmed by the previous Congress, the White House on Monday sent his nomination, along with the case of several other district court nominees, to the Senate for its renewed consideration. Born in Pittsburgh in 1979, to immigrant parents…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he would accept defeat if the outcome of next month’s presidential election follows due process. Kwankwaso disclosed this while addressing staff and students of the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA. He noted that the 2023 elections must be free and fair. According to Kwankwaso: “I have no problem with accepting losing election. The best way to accept the 2023 election is by doing the right thing – free, fair and of course credible election.” He also promised to increase the numerical strength of the country’s armed forces as part…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) has again decried attacks on his campaign train. Jandor expressed frustration on Tuesday at a meeting with the Chief Imam at the Ketu Central Mosque. The PDP flagbearer met the religious leader on the sideline of a scheduled tour of Kosofe Local Government Area. He said earlier in the day, hoodlums attacked his convoy in Kosofe, stabbing a security operative. Jandor lamented the recurrence of such across the state since he kicked off his campaign to 245 wards on October 19, 2022. The candidate’s motorcade was targeted at…
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Biyi Otegbeye, has revealed why he and other candidates of the party were dragged to court by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Otegbeye was reacting to Monday’s appeal court judgment, which set aside the order of an Abeokuta Federal High Court that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should delist all ADC candidates in Ogun. The APC had gone to court saying Otegbeye and others did not emerge through a credible primary in accordance with the new Electoral Act. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday, Otegbeye said the APC filed 26 pre-election…
The lawmaker representing Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency, Danjuma Usman Shiddi, has debunked the rumour that he is regretting pitching his tents with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. It was recently reported by one of the national dailies, that the former member of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, is regretting his decision to join APC. Describing the allegations as ” fake, baseless, misleading and malicious” Shiddi who is APC senatorial candidate for Taraba South said he has never, and will never regret his decision to join forces with the APC. A statement issued by Tanko Kyen-Emoh Danjuma Ambi-Usi, Director of…
Russia strongly supports the issue of reform at the UN Security Council to accommodate African, Asian and Latin American nations, the country’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. Lavrov was addressing a media briefing after meeting with his South African counterpart, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, who hosted the Russian Minister for bilateral talks covering a range of issues. We strongly support the additional seats for developing countries because it is the under-representation of Africa, Asia and Latin America which is the key problem of the (UN Security) Council today, Lavrov said, expressing support for pleas…
Prof. Pat Utomi has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to probe alleged hoarding of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in Lagos State. The Convener of Big Tent Coalition for Peter Obi-Yusuf Datti campaign made the call on Monday in Lagos. The political economist urged the commission not to allow any plot to disenfranchise the electorate. “NEC must consider this alleged abuse as a violation of the electoral Act and tackle it headlong”, he said. The former presidential candidate complained about the destruction of Labour Party (LP) campaign materials. He condemned the tearing of the posters and beating of citizens…
The Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Plateau Central Zone, Hon. Melchior Gowon, has given the party three days to publicly renounce and correct what he called ‘mischievous publication/fake news’. The candidate was particularly referring to the picture of Chief Garba Pwul (SAN), which appeared on the programme of event during the LP presidential campaign rally in Jos last Friday, as the purported senatorial candidate for the party. Gowon, while briefing journalists in Jos, the state capital, said he needed to protest and expressed his disenchantment over the development; describing it as “fraudulent”. He said, “I am here to express…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso on Monday faulted the collection of security votes by state governors. Kwankwaso said he never collected security votes while he was governor of Kano State for eight years because it would amount to stealing. The NNPP presidential candidate disclosed this during a town hall meeting in Abuja. According to Kwankwaso: “Security vote is stealing, that was why we never took security votes the eight years I was a governor. security starts with you as a person. I will do whatever it takes for our house to be in order in…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has dismissed claims that the party’s Northern leaders would betray him during next month’s elections. Tinubu said it was an insult for the camp of his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, to think that APC Northern leaders would betray him. Speaking through Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson of the APC PCC, Tinubu said the forthcoming 2023 elections would prove that the North has a passion for the unity and cohesion of Nigeria. “It is even an insult for Atiku’s men to suggest that @officialABAT will be betrayed by…
FBI investigators have found additional classified documents from US President Joe Biden’s residence in Wilmington after conducting a 13-hour search of the home, intensifying the probe into discoveries that could become a political and possible legal liability for him as he prepares to launch a reelection bid in 2024. Bob Bauer, the President’s personal attorney, said in a statement that during the search on Friday, “Department of Justice took possession of materials it deemed within the scope of its inquiry, including six items consisting of documents with classification markings and surrounding materials, some of which were from the President’s service…
Barely 33 days to the presidential election, the National Conscience Party, NCP, has said it will mobilize votes for the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate Peter Obi. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the National Chairman of the NCP, Dr Yinusa Tanko. Tanko said NCP members had studied the Labour Party’s manifesto and the characters of Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba Ahmed and believed both have what it takes to earn their trust and confidence. He explained that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, has all it takes to earn the trust and confidence…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Bauchi State to lead the Presidential and governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bauchi State is one of the ten states Buhari had outlined to campaign in, on behalf of the APC Presidential flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima. President Buhari touched down at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa airport, Bauchi at exactly 10: 22am where he was received by the campaign train. As of the time of filing this report, most of the access roads are experiencing heavy gridlock. Buhari was received on arrival by the Governor…
The Court of Appeal in Makurdi has ordered the All Progressives Congress, APC, to conduct a fresh primary election in 11 out of the 23 local government areas of Benue State for the nomination of its gubernatorial candidate. The affected local governments are, Gboko, Gwer- East, Gwer-West, Guma, Katsina-Ala, Logo, Makurdi, Otukpo, Ukum, Tarka and Vandeikya. The court also asked that APC conduct the primaries within 14 days and that INEC recognize the winner after adding election results from the 12 local government areas. The development is coming barely 33 days before the 2023 general elections. The judgement followed an…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has assured the people of Bayelsa State and Nigeria that he will engage in efforts that will end insecurity in the country if elected as President of Nigeria in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. He also promised that his government will focus on restructuring the country. The former vice president made the promises at the presidential campaign rally of PDP on Monday, at the Oxbow Lake Pavilion, in Yenagoa, the state capital. He reminded the people that from the beginning of democracy Bayelsa State has been a bastion for…
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday reached the Ukrainian capital and visited its outskirts before meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky, reports said. The Conservative MP said it was a “privilege” to visit the country at the invitation of Zelensky, the BBC reported. The unannounced visit came as fresh questions over Johnson’s personal finances emerged in the UK, including claims that BBC Chairman Richard Sharp helped Mr Johnson secure a loan while he was Prime Minister. Johnson, who made no mention of the allegations, he was received by the President and other Ukrainian ministers. “I welcome Boris Johnson, a true…
The Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, on Sunday, said the Jagaban Army formed for Bola Tinubu undermined Nigeria’s armed forces. The body urged President Muhammadu Buhari to summon a meeting of the National Security Council over the matter. The spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement, said there was desperation on part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate. He said there are “undeniable allegations” about Jagaban Army “training and arming thugs with dangerous weapons in secret locations”. The branding was conceptualized to depict the “regard of political canvassers as foot soldiers”, according to APC Youth Leader, Dayo Israel. But the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has said Atiku Abubakar lacks the character to lead Nigeria. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Media and Publicity Director, said the former Vice President may be used against national interest. Onanuga reacted to the demand made on Sunday by the campaign organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate. The PDP had urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the APC flagbearer, Bola Tinubu. Responding, the APC described “the latest chapter in Atiku and PDP’s comedy” as a “rehash of…
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has advised Nigerian youths not to be misled again by political parties that have kept them in poverty. Obi gave the admonition on Sunday while speaking during the party’s presidential campaign rally at the Kano Pillars Stadium. The former Anambra State governor pledged to return Kano to its old glory and a bubbling commercial city. “We want to bring Kano back to what Kano used to be. That is what we want to do, and we can only do it by pulling you out of poverty. We are not in this business to…