The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has identified some persons the cabals in the All Progressives Congress, APC, have their sight on for the 2023 Presidency. Primate Ayodele disclosed that the cabals in APC are considering Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation and Kayode Fayemi, the Governor of Ekiti State, as the party’s Presidential candidate. A statement by Ayodele’s spokesman, Oluwatosin Osho, said the cabals are also considering someone from the East. He said the cabals plan to bring someone they can control. According to the clergyman, they would deceive President Muhammadu Buhari in picking APC’s…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Following the heightening insecurity in Kaduna State and in other parts of the country, the Accord Party has expressed fears that the development may end the existence of Nigeria if nothing is done to arrest the situation. The party urged governments at all levels to rise up to the urgent call of the moment and decisively tackle insecurity, saying that the citizens cannot continue to be cheaply killed by terrorists on a daily basis. In a statement by the National Legal Adviser of the party, Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem, which was sent to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, the Accord Party…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of doing little to develop infrastructure in the country, adding that this was why he did not challenge President Muhammadu Buhari for the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket in 2015. Yahaya Bello hailed Buhari for his infrastructure achievements, saying that it was for this reason he has decided to enter the race for the 2023 presidency. The Kogi State Governor said he would now build on such a legacy left by Buhari if elected as Nigeria’s president. Bello, who is one of the sitting governors who have…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed never to allow the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) take back Ebonyi State. InfoStride News reports that the PDP is in court seeking to remove Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi following his defection to the APC. But speaking to journalists at the end of the party’s inaugural zonal meeting on Sunday in Enugu, the National Vice Chairman (Southeast) of the party, Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, expressed satisfaction with the judgement by the Appeal Court sitting in Enugu which dismissed the suit filed to remove Umahi. The party also said its target in the 2023…
A wary China on Sunday kept a close watch on the rapid political developments in Pakistan – its all-weather ally – after the Parliament in Islamabad was dissolved over Prime Minister Imran Khan’s allegation that there was American hand behind the Opposition parties no-confidence motion against him. While there is no official comment here yet, the state-run media highlighted Khan’s allegations of US hand behind the opposition no confidence motion against him, which was cited as a reason by Qasim Khan Suri, deputy speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, to reject the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government. State-run Xinhua reported…
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the best Nigerian president since the 1914 amalgamation. According to Masari: “Since the amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914, the country has never had a better government and President like Muhammad Buhari.” He spoke in Katsina at a rally organised by the beneficiaries of the Federal government’s Social Investment Programme (NSIP), NAN reports. Masari said Buhari has laid a foundation that would aid the next administration to get Nigerians out of poverty. “With this initiative which no administration has ever thought of, the President needs more commendation and support…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday, said the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu will continue the Fulani agenda and will be controlled by cabals. Primate Ayodele said Adamu will be confused over the process of picking APC’s next Presidential candidate. In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said: ‘’The new APC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu will want to continue the Fulani agenda, APC will be troubled because the man will be confused in the selection of the next presidential candidate. ‘’Adamu is working for…
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said he does not know if there will be election in 2023 yet. Speaking at the Church’s thanksgiving Service held at RCCG Ebute Meta, Lagos, on Sunday, Adeboye said God has not spoken to him about 2023 election. He said God spoke to him about the 2019 elections more than a year to the election, but He has not spoken to him about 2023 election. The 80-year-old cleric added that God might still speak to him about the 2023 general elections. “As of now, I still…
Alhaji Falalu Bello has been elected as the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). He emerged during the Party’s second national convention in Abuja. Other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) elected were Stanley Ezeanyaku, national vice-chairman, South; Comrade Babatunde Ali, national secretary; Hajiya Aisha Dankani, national vice-chairman, North-West; Barr Abduganiyu Muhammed, national vice-chairman, North-East, and Kolade Oluwaseun, national vice-chairman, South-West, among others. Bello, while addressing the crowd of delegates, party chieftains and supporters, reminded them that the country would be in trouble if the party failed to take over power in 2023. He told the delegates…
As Ukrainian cities continue to be decimated under heavy bombardments and shelling, Pope Francis while speaking with the journalists said that a trip to Ukraine “is on the table.” Replying to a question by the media if he was considering visiting Kyiv, Pope Francis replied after a long pause and said, “Yes, it is on the table,” reported CNN News. The interaction with the media took place on board his plane to Malta on Saturday morning. He greeted more than 70 journalists on board saying, “it will be a nice trip.” Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on…
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…
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…