Ousted prime minister Imran Khan said on Monday that he wants a good relationship between Pakistan and India but claimed that there is “no chance” of this happening while the nationalist BJP remains in power. In an interview with British newspaper ‘The Telegraph’ on Monday, 70-year-old Khan shed light on the economic benefits that could be achieved if the two neighbours establish trade with each other. “The benefits would be enormous,” Khan said, but then contended that the Kashmir issue was the main impediment. “I think it’s possible but the BJP government is so hardline, they have a nationalistic stance…
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Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry in Akure, Adewale Giwa, has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi as a businessman who is not ready to govern Nigeria. Giwa, who was addressing his church members in Akure, Ondo State, on Sunday, specifically said Obi’s popularity on social media would fade out a few weeks before the 2023 presidential election. According to the cleric, only two candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress are contesting the coming election. ” I have told you that I don’t see Peter Obi as…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sacked a current House of Representatives member, Hon Sani Umar Dan Galadima as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of Zamfara State for the 2023 general elections. The lawmaker was kicked out of the 2023 House of Representatives race on account of being a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the time he stood for the primary election in PDP. Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo cancelled the victory of the lawmaker at the PDP primary election while delivering judgment in a suit instituted…
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said he will consult with the Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on solutions to tackle Nigeria’s challenges. Obi disclosed this on Monday at a meeting with the Nigerian Guild of Editors. “He (Soludo) knows, and he has the solution, so I need to consult him to help me,” he said. Obi also promised to adopt the Bangladesh 35 per cent Affirmative Action model, stating that he would create an atmosphere where 50 per cent of Nigerian women would be included in its National Productivity Programme. Recall that Soludo, a former governor…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Monday promised the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso logistic support for his campaign in the state. Wike made the promise during the inauguration of the Mgbutanwo Internal Roads in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state. According to Wike, the former governor of Kano State has what it takes to be president of the country. He said: “You are a man of integrity, it is unfortunate that we are not in the same party but God will help at appropriate time. These are the kind of…
Former US President Donald Trump has snubbed Elon Musk for reinstating his account, saying he now does not see any reason for returning to TwittFormer US President Donald Trump has snubbed Elon Musk for reinstating his account, saying he now does not see any reason for to Twitter. Addressing a panel at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership meeting, Trump said: “I don’t see any reason for it (returning to Twitter).” The former US President said he will continue with his own platform called Truth Social, developed by his Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) that is doing “phenomenally well”.…
With the 2023 elections inching closer, Isaac Fayose, younger brother to erstwhile Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is dead. Fayose declared that PDP is officially dead in Lagos State and the Southwest geopolitical zone. He made the remark while reacting to the alleged commotion between PDP members in Lagos State on Sunday. In a viral video, PDP supporters were seen telling Bode George and the G-5 governors that they would vote for Atiku during the presidential election. This reportedly happened when George asked them not to vote for Atiku and Abdul-Azeez…
With a few months to the February presidential election, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reacted to insinuations that he stepped down from the race. Kwankwaso said he has not stepped down for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. He disclosed this during a meeting with the Nigeria Guilds of Editors, NGE, in Lagos. Kwankwaso explained that he would not have left PDP if he would step down for Atiku only a few months to the presidential election. “Some people are saying that I am stepping down for Atiku; why then did…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Dino Melaye, has claimed that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), is a man running away from the law. Melaye also claimed Tinubu was standing history on its head over the misunderstandings between PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Tinubu, while campaigning in Warri, alleged that Atiku “fought” Obasanjo while in office. “It’s not a surprise that Tinubu would castigate a man, who defended the rule of law; a man who is running from the law on many fronts cannot see merit…
An ally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Reno Omokri, has accused the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of using the party. Omokri said Obi will sell the LP out for his selfish benefit at the slightest opportunity. The former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan said Obi was using LP to contest election, adding that he is incompatible with the party. In a series of tweets, Omokri wrote: “Obi is not compatible with Labour’s ideology. He’s just using them to contest election. “And, like he did with their Rivers guber candidate, he will sell…
Muslims from the South West region under the umbrella of Muslim Ummah of South West of Nigeria (MUSWEN), have enjoined their kinsmen not to vote for any other presidential candidates apart from Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election. MUSWEN has advised Muslims in the six states that make up South West region- Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti and Lagos – not to support any other person apart from Tinubu. MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, made this disclosure while speaking during…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reiterated his resolve to support the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate Peter Obi, with logistics support. Wike explained that Obi was a former governor, hence the need to support him with logistics during his presidential campaign in Rivers. On Friday, Wike pledged to support Obi’s presidential campaign with logistics. The governor disclosed this while Obi was commissioning a flyover in Port Harcourt, the state capital. However, Wike warned Obi that Labour Party would not win any political position in the state. Speaking yesterday in Port Harcourt, Wike said PDP is the only party…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has revealed what he would do if “sacked” from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike disclosed that he would continue to “pepper” the leadership of PDP if they sacked him from the party. The governor has been aggrieved with the PDP leadership after losing to Atiku Abubakar during the presidential primary election. Following his loss, Wike also called for the removal of PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. Wike and the G-5 governors argued that the North should not be allowed to produce PDP’s presidential candidate and national chairman. He stressed that Ayu should give…
As the campaigns for the forthcoming presidential election get to a crescendo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, slammed the flagbearer of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abubakar Atiku and his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, saying Delta State is not an ATM for migratory politicians. Also, he accused PDP of running the state aground after a wasteful 30 years of governance. Tinubu made this disclosure at the APC’s kick-off rally on Saturday in Warri Township Stadium. According to Tinubu, despite collecting huge oil revenue and incurring debt, the state has remained stagnated…
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sacked his internal affairs minister on Sunday over funding irregularities, NHK television said, in a blow to his scandal-prone Cabinet that already lost two ministers in one month. Internal Affairs Minister Minoru Terada has been under fire over several accounting and funding irregularities. In one, he acknowledged that one of his support groups submitted accounting records carrying a dead person’s signature. NHK reported that Kishida summoned Terada to his office late on Sunday and had him submit his resignation. Kishida, when asked last week about a possible dismissal, did not defend Terada and only said…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said his administration has constructed more roads than his predecessors like Ibikunle Amosun, Gbenga Daniel and Segun Osoba. According to Abiodun, 80 major roads, including federal ones, have been constructed since he came on board in 2019. Abiodun said the roads, totalling 400km, were constructed, reconstructed and rehabilitated by his administration. With this feat, the governor maintained that his administration in the last three and a half years has more kilometres of road done than what his predecessors could lay claim to. “Over 80 major roads and others (Federal roads inclusive) totalling 400km…
Osun Governor Gboyega Oyetola said he would reclaim his mandate at the governorship election petition tribunal. The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain maintained that he won the July 16 poll. He spoke on Saturday during the 31st Iragbiji day in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of the state. Oyetola expressed optimism that he would grace the 32nd celebration as the governor. “By the special grace of Allah, In Sha Allah, I shall grace this occasion next year, still as the Osun Governor. “I have no doubt in my mind that I shall reclaim my mandate”, NAN quoted him saying. The…
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has dared the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, to sue him if he is innocent of the corruption accusation levelled against him. Wike stated this while speaking at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium during the flag-off of the PDP state-level campaigns on Saturday. The governor and his allies have been demanding Ayu’s resignation, claiming it violates the party’s constitution for the national chairman to come from the same region as the presidential candidate. Ayu is from Benue in the north-central, while Atiku Abubakar, the PDP standard bearer, hails from…
A member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency in Oyo State, Honourable Shina Abiola Peller, has declared that it is too early to predict who succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmaker made this disclosure on Saturday, via a statement made available to the media InfoStride News reports that the 2023 presidential election has been slated to hold in February next year. It was gathered that presidential candidates of various political parties who are jostling to succeed Buhari have been going around the country to solicit votes from Nigerians. One of the lawmakers, Peller has however said that…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has revealed why he did not visit Mrs Beatrice Itubo, the Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State, saying he was unaware she was sick. Recall that Obi had visited Rivers State at the invitation of Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday to commission the Nkpolu Oroworukwo flyover in Port Harcourt. DAILY POST reported that Obi pledged to support the PDP gubernatorial candidate, while Wike would support his presidential bid. “I will talk to my people, and we will negotiate. If we leave the State (governor) for Wike, he will leave the centre (presidency) for…