Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has predicted that he might emerge a consensus candidate for the entire country in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Speaking with journalists at his Onitsha GRA residence on Saturday, the presidential aspirant, Peter Obi claimed that he has strong supporters across all political parties in the country. According to him, he would ensure he consult properly, saying the person who is fit to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari will be picked at the end. “They didn’t say consensus is from a particular section; it might be consensus for Nigeria, and as we are going…
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Sen. Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State has said that Nigeria faces dangerous challenges because of some individuals who do not know the way of truth, love and goodness. Tinubu noted that some people have given themselves over to that which is bad and destructive. He said this in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Saturday in Lagos while urging Muslim faithful and non-Muslims alike to renew and strengthen their faith and trust in God and His great mercy. The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential hopeful also congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria and…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has been described as a political party that is not in sync with reality. The party was also reminded that it has quickly forgotten that the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has in the past three years always thought through with his administration’s programmes and policies. Ismail Omipidan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made this known on Saturday while reacting to the claim made by the Osun PDP that the upgrade of the College of Education, Ilesa to a full fledged university by the State government was a deceit. Omipidan…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has disclosed why he wants to become Nigeria’s President in 2023. Yahaya Bello said he is running for the Presidency because he wants to restore the hope of Nigerians. This he said would be done by providing guarantees for security, unity and progress. He spoke at the Eagles Square in Abuja, while officially declaring his intentions to run for the Presidency in 2023. The governor promised to replicate some of his achievements in Kogi State across Nigeria, if elected president. According to Bello: “I am running for president because I see a bright light…
A prominent Ukrainian photojournalist who went missing last month in a combat zone near the capital has been found dead. Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s office said in a statement Saturday that Maks Levin was killed with two gunshots, fired allegedly by the Russian military. Levin’s body was found in the Huta Mezhyhirska village on Friday. Levin, 40, worked as a photojournalist and videographer for many Ukrainian and international publications. Levin has been missing since March 13, when he contacted his friend from Vyshhorod near Kyiv to report on the fighting in the region. An investigation into his death has been launched.
Aggrieved members of the factional All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SPD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors are loyal supporters of the two serving ministers from the state, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, as well as Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, the Minister of State for Transportation, among other APC cheiftains in the state. Mr Rasak Alabi, the Kwara South Senatorial Chairman of factional APC group, announced their defection to the SDP on Saturday in Ilorin at a news conference attended by members from the 16…
The Benue State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked speculations that the party in the state is engulfed in crisis following the recent zoning of the 2023 governorship ticket of the party to a section of the state. The party, in a statement on Saturday by the State Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom, described the speculations as “sponsored publications” targeted to “smear the recent zoning of the Governorship ticket of the party”. It said it was not surprised that the “ground-breaking success as it has achieved through its internal democratic processes so far could not escape the envy…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday said it has suspended its Anambra State Congress which was earlier scheduled to hold today to elect new state executive officers for the party in the state. Hon. Debo Ologunagba, PDP National Publicity Secretary, in a statement, said a new date for the PDP Anambra State Congress will be communicated as soon as it is decided. According to him, the sale of forms for the Anambra State Congress has been extended just as a new date for the closure of the sale of forms will also be communicated. “The PDP regrets the inconveniences…
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently writing petitions against him to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Umahi, who stated that his administration will conclude its tenure on May 29, 2023 despite the fights from the opposition party, his enemies tried using the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the courts to end his administration abruptly but failed. The governor stated this on Friday while reacting to the judgment of the Appeal Court in Enugu State which affirmed the judgment of the Ebonyi High court on his defection. InfoStride…
The US Defense Department says it is providing an additional USD 300 million in military equipment to Ukrainian forces defending the country from Russian troops. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement on Friday evening that the gear in the new package includes laser-guided rocket systems, unmanned aircraft, armoured vehicles, night vision devices and ammunition. Also included are medical supplies, field equipment and spare parts. Kirby said the new package represents the beginning of a contracting process to provide new capabilities to Ukraine, rather than delivering equipment drawn from US military stockpiles. The US has provided more than…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has officially joined the 2023 Presidential race. Yahaya Bello officially declared his decision to run for the Presidency on Saturday in Abuja. His declaration lays to rest speculations surrounding him running for the Presidency in 2023. The occasion was witnessed by some eminent Nigerians like Senator Jonathan Zwingina, Femi Fani-Kayode, among others. Speaking, Zwingina described the Presidential aspirant as a detribalized Nigerian, who governs Kogi with appointees from other states. Stressing that Nigeria needs Bello as a President, Zwingina noted that the “governor uprooted insecurity from Kogi, the state would have been a breeding…
Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie has said presidential aspirants like the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC cannot be Nigerian president because they are too old. Speaking with BBC Igbo, Edochie said the former Lagos State governor has been in power for a long time and should consider resigning. The aged actor also decried the marginalisation of Southeasterners politically and their inability to produce a president since the country returned to democracy. He said the Asiwaju of Lagos should leave power so that the youths who are healthier and are capable of moving the nation forward will take over.…
Nigerian Singer, Olubankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Banky W who made this known in a tweet on his official Twitter page also said he will be contesting for the seat of Eti-Osa federal constituency in the House of Representatives – in the 2023 general elections. Banky W who ran for the same position in 2019 under the Modern Democratic Party but lost recounted how he has been actively engaged in community service and attempted to be part of the solution to the problems of his constituents. The father of one said Nigerians…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of elaborate deceit to the people of Ijesha land over his administration’s promise to upgrade the Osun State College of Education, Ilesa College of Education to a full-fledged University. This is as the Osun PDP alleged that the whole project is a Greek gift to get cheap votes during the Saturday, July 16, 2022, Osun gubernatorial election. The party in a statement signed by Oladele Bamiji, its Director of Media and Publicity, and obtained by newsmen on Friday declared that the promise was a ploy by the…
European governments and companies were working on Friday on a common approach to Russia’s demand that they pay for its gas in roubles as the threat of an imminent supply halt eased. European capitals have been on alert for a disruption to gas imports for weeks as President Vladimir Putin seeks retaliation over Western sanctions for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A crunch point appeared to be in the offing when Moscow issued a decree on Thursday requiring foreign buyers of Russian gas to open rouble accounts in state-run Gazprombank from Friday or else risk being cut-off. But the Kremlin said…
As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) mulls whether it should discard zoning or not, the Director of the Saraki Campaign Council, Osaro Onaiwu, has said an open field remains the best option for the party to return to power in 2023. Onaiwu said this when former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida played host to three presidential aspirants of the PDP in Minna, Niger State. The presidential aspirants who were in Minna include Senator Bukola Abubakar Saraki, Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. In a statement on Friday, Onaiwu said the abysmal performance of the present…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of profiting from collecting grief following the recent terrorist attacks in the country. The ruling party, however, said it remained committed to working with relevant authorities to bring perpetrators of these despicable acts to justice. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement issued on Friday said it was insensitive and irresponsible for the main opposition party to politicise the recent terrorist attacks in the country. He said, “It is outright unconscionable, insensitive and irresponsible for the PDP to seek to politicize a terrorist…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu says the party has received President Muhammadu Buhari’s “order” on the 2023 elections in Nigeria. The leader spoke on Friday after receiving his certificate of return from the Chairman of the Convention Planning Sub-Committee, Governor Mohammed Badaru. Adamu noted that the committee conducted its assignments in a “very efficient, honest and equitable manner”. The ex-Nasarawa Governor said APC has zero tolerance for failure under the new dispensation because claiming the party has an enormous responsibility ahead. “On the coming elections, we cannot move the way we are to an election. We…
The suit sought Umahi’s removal from office because he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The suit was filed by the APC governorship candidate in the 2019 election, Senator Soni Ogbuoji and running mate, Justin Mbam. Recently, an Abuja High Court presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo had sacked Umahi, Igwe and 17 lawmakers in the state for dumping the PDP to the APC. But, on February 28, 2022, a High Court sitting in Abakaliki struck out the same suit Justice A.O Belgore dismissed the suit for being inconsistent with the constitution…
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that he has credible information that his life is in danger but asserted that he is not afraid and will continue his fight for an independent and democratic Pakistan. In an interview with ARY News ahead of Sunday’s no-confidence motion in the National Assembly against him,Imran Khan also revealed that the establishment (the Pakistani military) gave him three options – no-confidence vote, early elections or resignation as the Prime Minister. “I said early election is the best option I could never think of resigning and for no-trust motion, I believe that I will…