US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank with no visible signs of progress toward halting one of the deadliest outbreaks of Israeli-Palestinian violence in years. The anemic outcome highlighted what appears to be the limited influence the Biden administration has over Israel’s new government, which is dominated by hard-line nationalists who oppose concessions toward the Palestinians. But it also reflected a years-long process that has turned the U.S. into little more than a conflict manager drawing Palestinian accusations that Washington is a dishonest broker with a bias…
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Barely few weeks to the 2023 elections, Governor Nyesom Wike has said the G-5 governors are fighting guerilla warfare. Wike made the remark while stressing that he never told the public how he would announce his preferred presidential candidate. The governor had a fallout with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, after losing out at the party’s primary election in 2022. He had remained defiant in his opposition to the North producing both the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu and the presidential candidate. Wike and the G-5 group have ignored Atiku because they insist there…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed optimism about winning the South East in the forthcoming presidential election. The party’s national Vice Chairman, South East, Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu stated this in a press conference on Wednesday in Awka, saying that the attendance at Tuesday’s rally of the party in Anambra has confirmed her optimism. He said: “The popularity of the APC candidate, Senator Bola Tinubu in Anambra is very high. The rally in Awka yesterday (Tuesday) has confirmed that our party is ready to take the South East. “The people you saw during the rally are pure party members from…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that he would be meeting with the candidates of the New Nigerian People Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso; and Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, to support his ambition in the forthcoming election. Atiku disclosed this during an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday. Responding to questions in the Hausa language, Atiku boasted that both Obi and Kwankwaso are not threats to his chances of emerging victorious at the February 25 poll. “Although, I see no threat in any of them (Obi and Kwankwaso) but we are in talks.…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said some elements in Nigeria’s Presidential Villa are working against Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governor also revealed that the individuals had their candidate for the APC presidential primaries, but the candidate could not win. El-Rufai disclosed this on Wednesday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme. The governor said those individual elements are hiding behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s desire to do what he thinks is right. He said, ”I believe there are elements in the Villa that want us to lose the election…
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has assured members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state and across the country that the party remains strong, viable and united. A statement by Chief Press Secretary Onyebuchi Ememanka said the governor gave the assurance at a meeting with PDP national leaders at Government House, Umuahia. The delegation visited Abia to commiserate with the government and people over the death of Prof. Eleazar Uche Ikonne, who until his death, was the party’s governorship candidate. The National Working Committee (NWC) members included Deputy National Chairman, Umar Damagum, National Secretary, Sen.…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has dismissed speculations by opposition political parties that miscreants attacked President Muhammadu Buhari during his Kano visit on Monday. Tinubu said Buhari was warmly received in Kano, contrary to speculations by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking through his Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the alleged attack on Buhari as ‘fake news’ from PDP. He said the attack on Buhari must have happened only in the mind of PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. Ologunagba had linked the attack on Buhari to Tinubu. He said the attack…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan may have backtracked on his earlier promise not to appeal judgement on the Yobe North Senatorial ticket which he lost to Bachir Machina. The primary election of Yobe North Senatorial district was conducted on 28th May 2022 at a time, Lawan contested for the 2023 presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which he lost to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. On Monday, Court documents, FHC/DM/CS/11/2022, sighted by DAILY POST correspondent indicated that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is challenging the decisions of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal that…
Ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the Delta South Senatorial Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama has promised to ensure traditional rulers are well positioned constitutionally. Nesiama made the promise at the palace of the Odiologbo of Owhelogbo Kingdom, HRM Romanus Ejirememe Inana when he paid a consultative visit to Isoko traditional rulers and members of the “Obidient Group” in Isoko. Commodore Nesiama sought the blessings of the Isoko traditional rulers for his senatorial ambition, promising not to disappoint them when he becomes the senator. Commodore Nesiama explained that if the traditional rulers are well…
Three members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the House of Representatives who did not secure tickets for the 2023 elections have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State. Hamza Dalhatu (Rimi/Charanci/Batagarawa constituency), Salisu Iro (Katsina constituency) and Ahmad Dayyabu (Danmusa/Batsari/Safana constituency), the three Reps members dumped the APC after a private meeting in Sokoto with PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday The former Secretary to the Katsina State Government now the Director General, Atiku Lado Campaign Council in Katsina, Dr Mustapha Muhammed Inuwa, explained that the defection followed Atiku’s meeting with the Katsina APC…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State, Engineer Femi Babalola has revealed that the decision of the G-5 governors cannot affect the chances of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the party’s presidential candidate, in the state. Our correspondent gathered that some governors under the auspices of G-5, among whom are Nyesom Wike (Rivers) Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and two others, have vowed not to support Atiku. The five governors, in their argument, explained that they would not support Atiku unless the national chairman of the party, Senator Iyorcha Ayu, resigns. Babalola has, however, revealed that…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of sponsoring thugs against President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano State. APC said PDP committed a treasonable felony by sponsoring thugs to attack Buhari during his visit to Kano. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of APC, urged security agencies to investigate and probe the former ruling party over the attack on Buhari. In a statement, Morka accused PDP of setting the most ignominious, debased, and virulent campaign records in the history of the country. Morka said the “statement issued by PDP on President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to…
The chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lau Local Government Council of Taraba State, Mallam Musa Umar, has been suspended. His suspension is coming barely two days before the Supreme Court judgement on the party’s governorship tussle. The suspension letter, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Jalingo, the state capital, indicted the embattled chairman of anti-party activities. Addressing journalists, the party’s vice chairman in the council, Musa Eli Bamga, alleged that “the chairman has been working against the party since 2021.” He stressed that the executives of the party in the council did not hesitate…
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday threw jabs at his fellow contestants, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, describing them as liar and betrayer respectively. Tinubu said: “We are not like PDP that forgot your rail line. They are liars. When you hear Atiku use the word and say “Wallahi talahi,” what is in his head is “na lie I lie.” Anytime you hear him say, “Walahi talahi,” just reply and say, “na lie I lie.” “The man who left here,…
The rift in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State came to a fore as the state leadership of the party advised its supporters to shun a planned campaign organised by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi, representing Niger North Senatorial District and National Coordinator, of Tinubu/Shettima campaign. The said rally was fixed for today, 31 January 2023 in New Bussa. Senator Sabi had through his Special Assistant, Operations, Mohammed Garba Danladi in a letter dated 27/01/2023 and addressed to the state party chairman, Hon. Haliru Zakari Jikantoro, notified the party and the working committee…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 2, Enugu South LGA, has thrown its weight behind former President of the Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, in the crisis rocking the State chapter of the party. The Amechi Uwani Awkunanaw Ward, which is the home of the former Senate number one man, has also warned the state leadership of the party against acts of disrespect to Nnamani and other leaders of the party in the State. These were contained in a statement signed by the ward executives and stakeholders and released to newsmen on Saturday. This comes against the backdrop of the…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the mammoth crowd that welcomed the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to the state as wonderful. According to the Publicity Secretary of the state APC, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau, the crowd spoke volumes on how Zamfara State people cherish and register their support to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu campaign which held at the the Trade Fair Ground, along Sokoto Bypass Road on Saturday. “This no doubt that the fact that Zamfara is completely an APC state as the citizens turned out massively especially at the venue as well…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has given its account of what led to the death of three persons in the Surulere area of Lagos State. PDP governorship candidate, Olajide Adeniran better known as Jandor was in the area for Jumat prayer on Friday. A statement by the Publicity Secretary, State, Hakeem Amode described the recent attacks as “repugnant to the deepening of democracy in Lagos”. The Chairman of Media and Publicity, JandorFunke 2023 Governorship Campaign said the violence against the PDP was the latest in a series and “clear evidence of APC high-handedness and imperialism rule”. Amode said sponsored thugs…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, has alleged the reason former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Elder statesman, Edwin Clark endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, was because they can easily bully him to do their biddings. Garba also claimed Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, got the support of the elites because they knew he could share the country with them. The claims were contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Monday. He said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday fired one of his Cabinet ministers and Conservative Party chairman, Nadhim Zahawi, after he was found to have been in “serious breach” of the Ministerial Code on how he handled his personal tax affairs. Zahawi, who was a minister without portfolio as the chief of the governing Tory party, had faced fierce pressure in recent days to quit over questions about his finances after it emerged that he had agreed a 4.8 million pounds penalty settlement with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) department. Sunak had ordered an independent investigation into the 55-year-old…