Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hosted National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and assured him of Tehran’s support to the security of Gulf states. “Good relations with the countries of the region are among the priorities of Iran’s foreign policy under the new administration, and this is the reason why we welcome the development of relations with the UAE,” Raisi told Al Nahyan during the meeting on Monday. Raisi said the relations between Iran and the UAE should not be influenced by “outsiders”, and warned of efforts by “enemies of regional countries…to…
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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, said it has extended the tenure of caretaker committees in wards, local governments and state chapters of the party in Anambra State. Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the party who disclosed this in a statement on Monday further noted that, the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) was in view of the urgent need to ensure proper structure in all organs of the party at all levels across the State. According to him, in line with the provisions of the PDP constitution 2017 (as amended), the tenure of the caretaker…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, said it has affirmed the expulsion of some of its members in Kebbi State, by the Kebbi State chapter of the party. This was revealed in a statement on Monday by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the party. According to the statement, the expelled members were; Garba Abubakar Besse, Ibrahim Usman Manzo, Muhd Ruwa R.K, Musa Ibrahim Manzo, Umar Yakubu Kamba, Abdulmalik Haliru Milton, Haruna Shayau, Isiyaku Daudu, Saleh Gambo. Others were; Bello Muhd Gulmare, Junaidu Wasagu, Muhd Idris Afan, Abubakar Kurunkudu, Hajiya Yalli, Haruna Isa.…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, has declared that introduction of direct primaries would give Nigerians the power to elect their leaders without fear or favour. Adegoke, who doubled as Bada Balogun of Ibadan land made this disclosure while participating in a political programme on an Ibadan-based radio, Solutions 93.9 FM, titled, “Politics In Focus” and monitored by Journalists on Monday. Our correspondent recalls that Senate and the House of Representatives recently passed the harmonized version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill allowed direct primaries as a means of…
A Bauchi State High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from inaugurating the recently elected Hon Babayo Aliyu Misau-led executive members in the state. A copy of the interim injunction issued Friday last week by the court made available to journalists in Bauchi at the weekend restrained Buni, who is also Governor of Yobe State; Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu; and former Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara; and their privies, agents, cohorts and representatives in whatever capacity from administering the oath of office…
China on Monday threatened to take “firm countermeasures” if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian accused U.S. politicians of grandstanding over the issue of not sending dignitaries to attend the events that China hopes will showcase its economic development and technological prowess. Speaking to reporters at a daily briefing, Zhao said such a move would be an “outright political provocation,” but gave no details on how China would retaliate. U.S. President Joe Biden has said he is considering a boycott, under which American athletes would still compete, and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, on his recognition as one of the 100 inspiring individuals in Africa in the 2021 African Regional Awards. This was expressed in a statement on Monday by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the party. According to him, the recognition by the African Regional Journal is a well-deserved and resounding testament of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s unique leadership proficiencies and laudable achievements in all critical sectors, in line with the manifesto of the PDP. He said PDP was very proud of Governor Emmanuel’s efforts in stabilizing Akwa-Ibom State to…
The Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday abruptly adjourned a hearing in the legal battle of former National Chairman of the People Democratic Party PDP, Prince Uche Secondus challenging his removal from office before the expiration of his four years tenure. The suit slated for hearing today, December 6th by the apex court was shifted by twenty-four hours following the non-appearance in the court of one of the key defendants, Dan Oji Orbhi. When the matter came up, it was discovered that Orbhi who is the 8th defendant in the appeal was not personally present in court and was not…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop claiming that its candidate won the 2018 gubernatorial election. The party, which also wanted the PDP to stop stating that the statement credited to Lasun Yusuff, the former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives and Osun APC chieftain have vindicated their claims, added that their claims of election rigging was a childish and baseless allegation which is far from the reality. The APC stressed, in a statement signed by the Osun APC spokesperson, Barrister Kunle Oyatomi and made available to journalists in…
Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has disclosed the only instrument the Southeast can use to produce Nigeria’s next president in 2023. He said persuading other regions is the only instrument the Southeast can use to produce Nigeria’s next president. Anyim, however, noted that producing the country’s president is not the right of the Southeast. The former SGF disclosed this at the United for Better Nigeria Initiative National Convention in Abuja over the weekend, NAN reports. He said: “Is it right for the South-East to produce the next president? My answer is legally no,…
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday urged world powers to take a hard line against Iran in negotiations to curb the country’s nuclear program, as his top defense and intelligence officials headed to Washington amid the flailing talks. Israel has been watching with concern as world powers sit down with Iran to jump-start talks on the tattered nuclear deal. Iran last week struck its own hard line as talks resumed in Vienna, suggesting everything discussed in previous rounds of diplomacy could be renegotiated. Iran also isn’t slowing down the advances in its atomic program, further raising the stakes in…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept all the 35 available chairmanship seats and 176 out of the 177 councilorship seats in Saturday’s local government elections held in the state. The elections were held across the 16 local governments and the 19 Local Council Development Areas as well as the 177 wards in the state. The main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, had boycotted the election, claiming that the APC is incapable of organizing any free and fair election, devoid of violence. Six political parties that participated are Action Alliance (AA), African Democratic Congress (ADC), All Progressives Grand…
The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has discredited the recently concluded local government election in which the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) won all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the 16 local government councils as well as in 19 newly-created Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The main opposition party had boycotted the election, claiming that the APC is incapable of organizing any free and fair election devoid of violence. The other six political parties however participated in the election. They include; Action Alliance (AA), African Democratic Congress (ADC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives…
The Women Leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and eight others were on Saturday killed in a motor accident along the Glory Drive of Igbogene area of Yenagoa, the state capital. All victims of the fatal accident were on their way back to Sagbama from Yenagoa, where they had gone to attend a wedding ceremony. InfoStride News gathered from an eyewitness, simply identified as Destiny, that the bus may have entered a pothole along the road and somersaulted with the other vehicles ramming into the Toyota Hiace bus from behind. ”If…
A People’s Democratic Party, PDP 2023 governorship aspirant in Benue State, Mr Terver Akase has revealed that his vision for governance is aimed at prioritizing growth and development in all sectors of the state’s economy. Akase said some of the core areas to be given priority include, wealth and job creation, education, security, agriculture, healthcare provision and infrastructural development, among others. The PDP guber hopeful spoke on Saturday when he featured on a Radio Benue live audience participatory programme “On the Line”. While pledging to build on the successes of the past and present administrations to take Benue to greater…
At least 31 people have been killed and eight more injured as a result of terrorists’ attack on a bus in Mali, a source told Sputnik. According to the source, the attack took place not far from the eastern Malian town of Bandiagara, the Mopti region. The situation in Mali was destabilized in 2012 when the Tuareg militants seized vast territories in the northern part of the country. The conflict escalated even more over the activities of Islamists, forces loyal to former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi as well as French interference.
Osoba received 11 Nigerian lawmakers who flew to London to wish him a speedy recovery after a knee surgery. Former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba says he believes President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2010 Electoral Act (amendment) Bill 2021, into law. The former governor said he supported the direct primary method as a means of selecting political candidates as contained in the bill. Osoba said this when a delegation of senators across part lines visited him in London, where he is recovering from a knee surgery. He said the president subjected himself to direct primary in 2019,…
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the recent statements credited to Lasun Yusuff, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, which affirmed that the 2018 Osun Gubernatorial Election was rigged was a vindication of the party. The PDP also said the former Deputy Speaker’s confession that the election was rigged through a convoluted rerun was a vindication of what the whole world knew as the truth behind the flawed election. Making this known in a statement signed by its Osun Chairman, Sunday Bisi…
On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, presented the 2022 appropriation bill to the Ogun State House of Assembly. During the presentation, Governor Abiodun expressed regret that the implementation of the first full budget of his administration was disrupted with the outbreak of COVID-19. “Amongst other drawbacks, the pandemic constrained our revenue earning capacity thus forcing us to eventually review downwards the budget size in July 2020,” he said. The governor, however, struck an optimistic tone when he told the house that his administration remained committed to recovering from the shock of COVID-19. He assured that…
As February 2022, slated for the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) draws nearer, many aspirants have thrown their hats into the ring to contest for the national chairmanship position of the party. They are not just going around the country to sell their agenda to the party members but espousing various sentiments that may help them to achieve their ambition. Saliu Mustapha, former national deputy chairman of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) is not just one of those eying APC’s national chairmanship office, he is imbued with many attributes that are working in his favour. Young…