President Joe Biden will speak on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia’s war against Ukraine. White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced the upcoming phone call in a Thursday statement that said it’s part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication” between the United States and China. The call follows an intense seven-hour meeting in Rome on Monday between White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese foreign policy advise r Yang Jiechi. US officials have warned that China has amplified Russian disinformation that…
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The Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has tasked leaders and stakeholders of the party to stay united, saying a united party is the one to beat in the 2023 general elections. Tambuwal, a presidential hopeful on the platform of the PDP stated this while speaking with journalists after a consultative meeting with chairmen of the 36 state chapters of the party at the Sokoto State governor’s lodge, Wednesday in Abuja. He noted that with unity of purpose and understanding, the all-important goal of rescuing Nigeria will be achieved. Tambuwal said, “Consultations are ongoing…
A Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential hopeful, Adewale Adebayo, has said he would defeat both Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar if their respective parties made the mistakes of fielding them as candidates. Adewale who spoke in Kano at the end of a two-day campaign tour to the ancient city of Kano said, the two prominent politicians no longer have the attraction, political adoration, and bite to win a competitive election, with him standing on the side. The SDP presidential hopeful alleged that Atiku Abubakar and Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s political incapabilities has long been exposed and their weaknesses in maintaining…
The Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the APC, Mai Mala Buni has denied disbanding the convention sub-committees inaugurated by the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello while acting as the chairman of the party. He has also called on party members and stakeholders to disregard an earlier statement issued by the National Secretary of the party, John Akpanudoedehe in that regard. Buni recalled that he duly transmitted power to Bello to enable him undergo medical attention. He insisted that all activities that were done in his absence remained valid and binding. Akpanudoedehe had in a statement issued…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has passed a vote of no confidence on its Secretary, Sen. John Akpanudoedehe. This is contained in a letter dated March 8 and made available on Thursday in Abuja, NAN reports. The letter was jointly signed by Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger, Sen. Ken Nnamani, Sen. Yusuf Abubakar, Prof. Tahir Mamman, Sen. Abba Ali, Mr David Lyon, Mr Akinremi Olaide, Mrs Stella Okotete and Mr Ismaeel Ahmed. “We members of the APC CECPC as duly constituted on June 25, 2020, by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of our…
Communique Issued at the end of 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which Held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja The National Executive Committee (NEC), after extensive deliberations on issues of urgent national importance as well as preparations for the 2023 general elections resolved as follows: 1. NEC commended the effort of the various organs of our Party, the National Working Committee (NWC), the National Caucus, the National Assembly Caucus, the Board of Trustees (BoT), the PDP Governors’ Forum and our structures at various…
The United States and Britain are ramping up pressure on Saudi Arabia to pump more oil and join efforts to isolate Russia, while Riyadh has shown little readiness to respond and has revived a threat to ditch dollars in its oil sales to China. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson flew into the world’s biggest crude oil exporter on Wednesday, a day after U.S. security advisor Brett McGurk arrived with a U.S. delegation. Saudi Arabia and its neighbour the United Arab Emirates, which are among just a handful of producers with spare capacity, have snubbed Western calls for more crude to…
Members of the newly sworn-in state executives of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State, have been charged to ensure inclusiveness among party faithful in the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, gave the charge in his speech shortly after the swearing-in of the state APC executives at the Banquet Hall, Government House, in Ilorin on Wednesday. Chief Titus Ashaolu, SAN, conducted the swearing-in ceremony. Governor AbdulRazaq advised the party members to mobilise the residents of the state to ensure victory for the party at all times. According to him, the administration has recorded a lot of achievements that need to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cancelled the proposed emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 17. The decision to cancel the meeting may not be unconnected to the letter written by President Muhammadu Buhari, which directed Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni to return as the chairman of the caretaker committee. Recall that the acting chairman of the Caretaker Committee and the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, had summoned the emergency meeting. The emergency meeting was supposed to ratify decisions taken in respect of the forthcoming national convention of the party. The National Secretary of…
Ahead of the 2023 election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is to commence the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on Thursday, March 17. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who disclosed this at the end of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the party also approved the party’s timetable and schedule of activities for the election On zoning, he said the NEC gave express approval for the setting up of a zoning committee.
The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday ordered Russia to stop hostilities in Ukraine, granting measures requested by Kyiv although many are sceptical that Russia will comply. Two weeks ago, Ukraine asked the International Court of Justice – also known as the World Court – to intervene, arguing Russia violated the 1948 Genocide Convention by falsely accusing Ukraine of committing genocide and using that as a pretext for the ongoing invasion. “The Russian Federation shall immediately suspend the special military operations it commenced on 24 February 2022,” the court’s president, U.S. judge Joan E. Donoghue, said. Countries who refuse to…
The All Progressives Congress APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC has reaffirmed that the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party will be held at the party’s Secretariat on Thursday, to ratify decisions of the party ahead of its convention. National Youth leader, Ismaeel Ahmed, who briefed reporters after a routine meeting of the CECPC, said President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other party leaders will be in attendance. But from all indications President Buhari and Governor Mai Mala Buni are likely to join the meeting virtually. Barrister Ahmed said the fact that five chairmanship aspirants…
The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, wooed the party’s senators to support his 2023 presidential ambition. InfoStride News had reported that the former Lagos State Governor met with the APC senators at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday. Tinubu who declared his presidential ambition in January appealed to the lawmakers to back him for the betterment of the entire nation. According to him, without the support of the lawmakers and other stakeholders of the party, his ambition may suffer set back. He said, “Why am I here? I came for your…
Sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday approached a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, to withdraw a stay of execution motion he filed due to a mistake in the application. Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, counsel to Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe, told Justice Inyang Ekwo at the mention of the suit. When the case was called, Ume informed the court that he had withdrawn the earlier motion to replace it with a new one. He said the development was because of a mistake in the earlier stay of execution motion, especially in the spelling of Umahi’s name.…
A former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, former Governor of Nasarawa, Senator Abdulahi Adamu and former Governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume on Wednesday obtained the chairmanship forms ahead of the March 26 convention. Although the chairmanship aspirants were not at the national Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), they all sent their aides to purchase the forms on their behalf. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Abuja after purchasing the form on behalf of Akume, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Barnabas Gemade said he believes Akume was the best for the job…
Korean Air announced on the 15th that it will temporarily halt the operation of passenger flights to Moscow and Vladivostok and cargo planes that transit in Moscow until the end of April, considering concerns over operation disruptions at local airports and safety due to Ukraine crisis. In addition, some flights to Europe or Eastern U.S. will also take a detour to avoid the Russian and Ukraine airspace. Affected flights to Europe include the routes to London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. The detour routes are to China, Kazakhstan, and Turkey. The flight time for One-way flights will also increase by 2…
A socio-political group in Enugu State, Enugu Rescue Group, ESG, has reacted to the document released by Enugu West leaders on the zoning of governorship position in Enugu State. InfoStride News reported that the document signed in 2013 was released to journalists on Tuesday at a press briefing addressed by Enugu West leaders led by Senator Prince Ben Collins Ndu. The press briefing was under the banner of the ‘Ife Emelumma’ group. However, reacting, ESG in a statement signed by Hon Ejike Ilo-Tasie, its National Coordinator, faulted the document. ERG wondered why a conversion for such an important decision that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that it was going ahead with the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for Thursday. The spokesperson of the party and the National Youth Leader of the party, Mr. Ismaeel Ahmed stated this while briefing journalists at the end of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) held at the party’s secretariat, yesterday, in Abuja. The proposed emergency NEC meeting of the APC appeared to have hit the rock after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to recognise the leadership of the party led by Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, who signed the…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has revealed why he rejected Bola Tinubu as running mate in 2007, when they were members of the Action Congress, AC. Atiku disclosed that he rejected Tinubu as his running mate due to a set of conditions the presidential aspirant gave him. He spoke during his meeting with the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja yesterday. The PDP presidential aspirant explained that he settled for Ben Obi as his running mate due to the conditions Tinubu gave him. According to Atiku: “When I joined the AC which my friend…
A group known as APC Political Alliance (APA), has warned that the political wrangling in the Kaduna chapter of the All Progressives Congress and Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai’s “autocratic posture” could make the party lose the seat of power of the state to opposition parties. The Group, which is made up of mainly elders of repute, women, youth and captains of Industries who are members and sympathizers of the APC stressed that, Governor El-Rufai’s stand to force an unpopular candidate on the people of Kaduna State will divide the party, and would make it difficult for the APC to win…