The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has tasked the governorship candidates of the various political parties that participated in the just-concluded Anambra state election, to desist from challenging in court the victory of the new governor elect, Prof. Charles Soludo, who contested under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. The leadership of the group made this known in a statement signed by the National Director of Information, Comrade Edeson Samuel and forwarded to the media on Tuesday. MASSOB further urged the governorship candidates of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Andy Ubah…
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The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) has called for an independent audit of the over N5 billion allegedly expended on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Niger State Government. The PDP made the call in a press statement signed by the state chairman, Tanko Beji and made available to newsmen in Minna. He argued that it is questionable for such an amount to have been expended when in truth most IDPs can hardly eat a single ration of food in a day Beji insisted, ” it will be recalled that even when IDPs thronged into the state capital most of…
The camp of Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suffered a serious blow as his former Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, has openly declared his full loyalty to Malam Ibrahim Shekarau. Ganduje and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau fell apart shortly after the APC State Congresses where Ganduje’s candidates filled all the positions, leaving Shekarau and others without any serious position. However, disagreeing with the outcomes of the Congresses, Shekarau, and others organized their own factional congress which has Ahmadu Zago as their Chairman. But, Abubakar who has not shown his open interest in any of the…
Pakistan will allow India to send 50,000 tons of wheat through its territory to neighbouring Afghanistan, which is reeling from a severe hunger crisis as its economy has stalled since the Taliban took over in August, according to an Afghan government official. Islamabad agreed to allow over land wheat shipments nearly a month after Kabul sought permission, Sulaiman Shah Zaheer, a spokesman of the Afghanistan Ministry of Commerce and Industries, said. “The issue has now been resolved, and India can now send the wheat to Afghanistan via the Wagah border in Pakistan.” The aid will be the first such consignment…
The Osun Progressive (TOP), a caucus of the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC), has alerted security agencies of a fresh plot by members of IleriOluwa, another caucus within the party, to climate its notable members. In a press statement signed by its Chairman, Adelowo Adebiyi, and made available to journalists in Osogbo on Monday, the group revealed that information at its disposal clearly revealed with the level of desperation of IleriOluwa group, it has concluded plans to eliminate TOP leaders as a means of putting a stop to members of the opposition. Adebiyi stated that evidence showed that some of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the schedule of activities and timetable for the Ekiti and Osun Governorship Elections. John Akpan Udodehe, National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) issued a statement on Tuesday. The scribe said the announcement is in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and INEC guidelines. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed June 18, 2022 and July 16, 2022 for the polls in Ekiti and Osun respectively. For Ekiti, Notice of Election to the State Chapter was on Monday November 15; Sale of Forms (National Secretariat) on Tuesday November…
The Asiwaju Leragun of Egbaland, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has decried the daily rising cost of living and the hardship being experienced by Nigerians, saying it clearly showed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is wicked and inconsiderate. Amuzu said it also showed that the ruling party has “no idea or solution on how to salvage the people from the myriad of problems confronting the nation.” Speaking in a chat with the media in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Amuzu condemned the recent increment in the prices of electricity metres, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas and…
A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday. The State Department confirmed that the debris was from an old Russian satellite destroyed in Monday’s anti-satellite weapons test. It was dangerous. It was reckless. It was irresponsible, said State Department spokesman Ned Price. Earlier Monday, the four Americans, one German and two Russians on board were forced to seek shelter in their docked capsules because of the debris. At least 1,500 pieces of the destroyed satellite were sizable enough to show…
Northern Communities residents in the South-East geopolitical zone have declared that peace would remain elusive to Nigeria until an Igbo man or woman is allowed to become President. The Northern communities under the aegis of AREWA communities in Igbo land who addressed a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State, said that Igbo should be allowed to succeed President Muhamnadu Buhari in 2023 in the spirit of equity and justice and fairness. According to them, it is now time for power to shift to South East as that will help to engender peace and national cohesion. “The unity of this country…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has explained that it temporarily suspended the activities of Zamfara Ward Congress Committee because it received intelligence reports on it. Sen. John Akpanudodehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), gave the explanation in a statement on Monday, in Abuja. Akpanudodehe said this, while reacting to comments made in a section of the media by one of the party’s chieftains in the state. “Our attention has been drawn to uninformed and misguided comments by Sen. Kabiru Marafa regarding APC Ward Congresses held in Zamfara on Saturday Nov. 13. “While the APC will…
Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have slurped noodles together in Beijing. They’ve shared deep thoughts about the meaning of America during an exchange on the Tibetan plateau. They’ve gushed to U.S. business leaders about developing a sincere respect for each other. The American president has held up his relationship with Xi as evidence of his heartfelt belief that good foreign policy starts with building strong personal relationships. But as the two leaders prepare to hold their first presidential meeting on Monday, the troubled U.S.-China relationship is demonstrating that the power of one of Biden’s greatest professed strengths as a…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) says it has begun recruiting lawyers to defend the victory of its candidate, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo from being stolen. Sofa said the move was to defend its mandate from the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Andy Uba, who has promised to contest the result of the just concluded election in court. Former National Chairman of APGA, Senator Victor Umeh who stated this at a press briefing at Aguluizigbo in the Anaocha Local Government Area of the state, derided the APC candidate, saying that Anambra State was not Imo. Umeh who described…
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George to end his rift with Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader. Igbokwe said George should stop attacking Tinubu and admit that the latter is better. He pointed out that the former Military governor of Ondo State needs to stop wasting his time and effort on political division with Tinubu. Igbokwe made the call in a Facebook post he titled: “Let us reconcile Asiwaju and Bode George.” He urged prominent personalities in Lagos State to broker peace between…
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the recently amended Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021. InfoStride News had reported that the Bill is receiving resistance from governors on both the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Governors are uncomfortable with the direct mode of primary election, which they believe would make them lose relevance. But in a statement on Sunday, Okechukwu, who is a foundation member of the APC urged the President not to throw away the baby with the bath water.…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Anambra State chapter on Sunday, sacked its public secretary, Mr. Okelo Madukaife for allegedly involving in anti-party activities. The State Chairman of the party, Mr. Basil Ejidike who made this known during a press briefing in Awka, the Anambra State capital, said Okelo had no power to congratulate Soludo for winning the just concluded Anambra Governorship election. According to the Chairman, Okelo was suspended in June this year, stressing that he has no reason to be parading himself as an official of the APC. He lamented that Okelo recently appeared on a national television to…
The Osun Progressives (TOP), a caucus in the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola to desist from threatening the newly elected ward and local government officers of the party. The newly elected ward and local government officials were elected in the recently concluded congresses of the party in the State. Adelowo Adebiyi, the TOP Chairman in a press statement made available to the media revealed that the Governor and leaders of his group, IleriOluwa have embarked on an attempt to compromise and threaten party executives. The party executives, Adebiyi revealed, were plaintiffs in the…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has reiterated that it has unshaken confidence in the ability of the governor-elect of Anambra state, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to raise the bar in the governance of the state, which stands out in the comity of states. In a statement by its National Chairman, Ozonkpu Victor Ike Oye, and forwarded to the media on Sunday, while thanking the Anambra electorates for voting in APGA and its governorship candidate, Professor Charles Soludo, the party emphasised that the choice of Soludo was made out of the resolve to present a candidate that is fit and…
Sara Duterte-Carpio, the daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, on Saturday filed her candidacy for vice president in the May 2022 elections. Carpio, 43, sent a representative to the Commission on Elections to file her candidacy as substitute vice presidential candidate under the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) that she joined earlier this week. Carpio will be the running mate of presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of former President Ferdinand Marcos. In a resolution on Saturday, Marcos’s party Partido Federal ng Pilipinas adopted and endorsed Carpio as its candidate for vice president in next year’s elections. This…
Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi and eight other female aspirants have indicated interest to contest the Ekiti State governorship poll slated for June 18, 2022 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Others include Mrs Olumide Ojo Olukemi Olubunmi from Ido/Osi Council Area of the state, Chief Mrs Arogundade Olutoyin from Ekiti East Local Government and Princess Adekemi Adewunmi from Efon Local Government. Others are Mrs Cecillia Ebiesuwa (Emure Council), Mrs Adewumi Adesoye (Ado), Mrs Titilayo Owolabi Akerele (Ikole), Mrs Modupe Asaolu (Ekiti South West) and Mrs Deborah Alo ( Ido/Osi). The nine female aspirants were…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the schedule of activities preparatory for Ekiti and Osun 2022 governorship elections. By 2022, the incumbent governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, will serve out his first term of four years in office, while his Ekiti State counterpart, Kayode Fayemi would have concluded his second tenure of office, hence, both states will face fresh elections. In the official notice which was signed by the National Secretary of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe on Sunday and sighted by the media, the party has announced that sales of…