Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, on Wednesday, assured the people of Benue State that he would ensure the youths become productive if elected into power. Obi made the statement during a presidential campaign held in Makurdi, the state capital. The former governor of Anambra State explained that things are not working in the country because the people in power don’t know anything. “In their productive age, our youth must be productive. That is why I said you will not come to Abuja to tell us what you want us to do; we will come to…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has pleaded for forgiveness over his recent comment against the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. Governor Ortom, who was angered by the activities of the Fulani herdsmen in the state, had in reference to Atiku, said he would not support another Fulani president in the 2023 presidential poll. Criticisms had trailed the governor’s remark, as some loyalists of Atiku and a few other Nigerians accused Ortom of being tribalistic. But the governor, while responding to questions from journalists in Bauchi, during a consultation meeting by the ‘G-5 Integrity Group’, said his…
Taiwan is one of the important takeaways from the 20th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), where Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a third term. In his opening remarks to the party Congress, Jinping announced that China will peacefully reunify Taiwan and will not leave the option of using force, Geo-politik reported. Chinese President’s statement indicates that the unification of Taiwan with China is the key agenda for him. After Xi Jinping’s statement, a senior official in China’s Taiwan Affairs office said that they are “closer than ever in history” and more confident and capable than ever…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Honourable Mohammed Umar Bago has pledged increased partnership with security agencies and traditional institutions in the state to tackle the menace of insecurity if elected as the state governor. Bago stated this during the Bago/Yakubu Youth Summit in Minna where he claimed that insecurity is threatening peace and progress in the state. “We are working as a government with security agencies and we will increase more collaboration with the traditional institutions and security agencies to curb the menace of insecurity across the state” he stated. The governorship candidate…
The Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Hale Gabriel Longpet, has decried the low collection of PVCs since it commenced in September 2022. The Resident Electoral Commissioner made the disclosure at a maiden Press briefing in Lokoja. He lamented that citizens of the State have not responded positively to INEC’s call for people to go and collect their PVCs. The REC explained that while the PVCs for those that registered between June 28th and July 31st will be ready this November, he said the Commission is working very hard to improve the process of PVC collection and to ensure that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Plateau State, has denied claims by the Peoples Democratic Party that it plans to destroy PDP billboards and posters ahead of the party’s presidential flag-off in the state next week. The state publicity secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sylvanus Namang, described the allegations as baseless, incredible and unfounded and an attempt to attract undue sympathy. The statement said the claims by the PDP is aimed at provoking the APC, which has remained a very responsible and responsive party fully aware of its social contract with the people, adding that the PDP’s desperation to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara State has revealed that thousands of permanent voter cards (PVC) are yet to be collected by their owners. Appealing to traditional leaders, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders to give necessary support to the Commission, the State Residence Commissioner, Professor Saidu Babura Ahmed, said the 2023 elections would be different from others as strategies have been put in place for a free and fair exercise. He further noted that following the influx of internally displaced persons, the commission has made adequate arrangements to ensure that such people would perform their civic…
Deep into a seven-hour congressional hearing on Sept. 21, Representative Brad Sherman, a Democrat from California, pressed Dimon on whether his bank would sever ties with Russian companies including energy giant Gazprom PJSC. Banks like Dimon’s, Sherman argued, were exploiting a sanctions loophole to keep doing business in Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine. “We are following the instructions of the American government as they asked us to do it,” Dimon responded before Sherman cut him off, setting his sights on Citigroup Inc.’s Jane Fraser with a similar inquiry. The exchange put on display how the country’s largest banks are…
The Council for Islamic Affairs, Ekiti State chapter has urged Muslims to remain prayerful and abide by Allah’s injunctions in the years ahead, especially as the 2023 elections approach. At its monthly meeting held at Awo Ekiti, Irepodun /Ifelodun Local Government Area over the weekend, the council’s president, Alhaji (Dr) Hammed Afolabi Bakare, FCA, congratulated the Muslim community in Ekiti State over the recent appointment of Alhaja (Dr) Habibat Omolara Adubiaro as the Secretary to Ekiti State Government (SSG), saying Ekiti State governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has done well by heeding the calls of Muslims as regards the political appointment…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday reacted to the tirades against him by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Atiku said it’s uncivil for Ortom to blame him for the armed Fulani attacks on the people of Benue State. The PDP presidential candidate insisted that Benue is his home. Ortom had vowed never to support Atiku’s presidential ambition due to the killings in Benue State. Stressing that to “hell with Atiku,” the governor said he couldn’t support a Fulani man due to herders’ attacks on residents of the state. Reacting, Atiku said the governor is…
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has said he remains the Chairman of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council contrary to rumours making the rounds that he has resigned from the position. The governor said this during the flag-off of the Akwa Ibom PDP governorship campaign in Uyo on Tuesday. According to him, he woke up on Tuesday morning to the report that he had resigned as the Chairman of the campaign council. “That is not true. I remain the Chairman of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential campaign. I am not going anywhere. I am a loyal party man. They have…
Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Council, Gov. Simon Lalong, has approved the inclusion of some members of Kannywood into the council. Lalong made the announcement in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Dr Makut Macham, in Jos the state capital. The APC presidential campaign DG said the inclusion of the actors was aimed at deepening the participation of creative artists from the northern region in the campaigns. He said the Kannywood group has Abdul-Mahmud Amart as Director, Ismail Afakallah as Deputy Director and Sani Mu’azu, as the Secretary, with other…
The Director of E-Media Publicity of the Abia State gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Aguoru, has advised against attempts to disrupt academic activities at Ngwa High School under the guise of political campaign rallies. This comes on the backdrop of the planned flag-off of electioneering campaigns by the candidate of the Labour Party, Alex Otti scheduled on 10th November 2022, with a rally billed to take place at Ngwa High School Aba. Otti had in a press release during the weekend, invited the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, and his running-mate,…
Major roads in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, were on Tuesday blocked as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) staged a solidarity walk for the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun, who is seeking reelection. On Tuesday morning, the Ogun State Government closed the road linking Kuto to Okemosan, NNPC and Abiola Way, affecting human and vehicular movements. The walk also caused heavy traffic gridlock in other parts of the State capital where roads were not totally closed. Our correspondent reports that traffic regulators, including the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) had a…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Chijioke Edeoga as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party for Enugu State. Recall that Evarest Nnaji, popularly referred to as Odengene had approached the Abuja court to challenge the May primary election that produced Chijioke as the party’s candidate. Justice Evelyn Maha who dismissed the primary election ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary election within 14 days. The duo were members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but defected earlier in the year to battle for the LP ticket for the forthcoming governorship elections. Details shortly…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom chapter, Pastor Umo Eno has urged the people not to be carried away by vague promises, rhetoric and populism by some candidates seeking to score cheap political points in the 2023 elections. He said they should rather consider competence and pragmatism in making a choice of their candidate. Eno stated this on Tuesday during the party’s governorship flag-off campaigns held at the Nest of Champions International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. He said, “Fellow Akwaibomites, this election is beyond populism, rhetoric and vague promises but pragmatism, capacity and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has warned that there shall be no voting for any unaccredited person. This was stated by the new Resident Electoral Commissioner in Jigawa State, Prof. Muhammad Lawal Bashar, while briefing newsmen at the commission’s headquarters in Dutse. He said the commission will begin the display of voter registration from 12 to 25 November 2022. He explained that the exercise will take place at the registration area(wards) level and at local government INEC offices across Jigawa State. According to him: “Under Section 9(6) and 19(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, the commission will commence the…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned against more potential Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, while the mayor of Kyiv urged residents to consider preparing to leave temporarily if the capital lost water and power supplies. Diplomacy U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has held undisclosed talks with top Russian officials in hopes of reducing the risk the war in Ukraine spills over or escalates into a nuclear conflict, the Wall Street Journal said. President Joe Biden’s administration is privately encouraging Ukraine’s leaders to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia and drop their public refusal to engage in peace talks unless…
Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has told Nigerians to vote for him based on the competence he has not on ethnic or entitlement sentiments. Speaking during the Presidential Town Hall series organized by Arise TV on Sunday, the former Anamabra State Governor said that Nigerians should vote for him because he has the capacity to take the country out of its current predicament. He explained that it is nobody’s turn, saying that rather, it is the turn of the youth and the women. He told Nigerians not to vote for Peter…
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the office of the president and Vice President are not the same thing. Obi spoke at the Arise TV’s residential debate in Abuja while responding to a question from a former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye. Melaye had asked Obi if the Office of the president and the Vice President were the same thing, considering the uncoordinated networking among security agencies. Responding, Obi said: “The office of the President and the Vice President is not the same; there is a Commander in Chief. The burden stops at somebody’s desk. “He…